Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station.

Chapter 158 Numerous Affairs

What the director pushed to Chen Ming was news about the progress of Sinda Company's antimatter technology research.

So Chen Ming immediately thought of the finished miniature anti-matter reactor he had seen before from the special operations team of the Fourteenth Legion.

Sure enough, just as he thought before, the source was Xinda Company.

But what he didn't expect was that the company could produce results in such a short period of time.

Chen Ming remembered that it had only been less than two months since he got the antimatter technology and gave it to the company, and then to today, right?

This newspaper is only from a week ago.

Combined with the fact that the Fourteenth Legion obtained the anti-matter reactor in advance, the real result will only be earlier.

If it was really developed based on the antimatter shock wave given by Chen Ming, then this scientific research technology is a bit exaggerated.

Therefore, Chen Ming felt that it was not the case. Sinda Company should have been conducting research on antimatter for a long time.

Then after obtaining the anti-matter shock wave, a weapon that already had a certain practical value, these anti-matter technology researchers were inspired.

Then the results were obtained in a seemingly short period of time.

The news contents in several other academic newspapers are basically the same, and they are all about antimatter research.

It seems that Xinda Company did not hide it, but made the technology public.

It may be that other companies have given them some benefits, or it may be that the government or other departments require Xinda Company to do this.

In short, it is impossible for Xinda Company to take the initiative to give away the things.

Chen Ming put down a few newspapers, pointed his fingers on the two cards, and looked at the factory director.

Knowing Chen Ming's doubts, the factory director explained, "One of these two cards is a savings card and the other is a storage card."

"There should be 30 billion in the savings card. What is in the memory card seems to be the result of some antimatter research, a design blueprint for a micro-reactor."

"In addition, the semi-finished anti-matter shock wave you brought back before has been modified and can be actually put into combat. A new model of anti-matter shock wave."

"It's all the result of research using that thing of yours."

The director then looked at the newspapers and periodicals that Chen Ming had put down and said, "Then the company added your name to several antimatter papers that were said to be important and published them."

"Look carefully at these newspapers. There are papers cited at the bottom. Your name should be on top."

Chen Ming just glanced at the title and brief content of the news, without reading the small print carefully.

The second time he picked it up, he found that his name was actually on it.

Among the names of the researchers, neither at the beginning nor at the end.

And Chen Ming remembers that these newspapers and periodicals are relatively valuable in the academic world, and what can be published in them is naturally very important research content.

Therefore, if the researcher's name can be written on it, it is indeed a thing worthy of publicity.

It's just that Chen Ming's recent social circle is not within the academic circle.

So it is not clear that his name appeared in these newspapers.

And he didn't quite know. Is this the company's compensation for bringing him the anti-matter shock wave?Or is it a reward?
But why come now?
Moreover, the company had voluntarily given up its relationship with him before. Why did it do this?
Chen Ming didn't understand, so he asked: "What does the company want to do with such a generous attitude?"

The factory director shrugged and said, "You can just guess, the company wants to get on good terms with you again,"

Chen Ming sneered and said with a direct tone of ridicule: "What was the reason given by the company before? Are you not afraid of the war zone?"

The factory director didn't care at all about Chen Ming's attitude. He knew that Chen Ming was targeting the company, not him.

But he still had to explain: "Because the Fourteenth Legion is not afraid."

"Before, Bai Quan shot and killed the second-generation man arranged from the war zone in front of all the soldiers of the entire legion."

"And until now, nothing has happened. I can even take two battleships on missions. People in the war zone don't even dare to say nonsense."

"The company went to check the situation. After all, they are all the descendants of those high-level officials in the war zone. It is unjustifiable that Bai Quan, who came from the bottom, killed Bai Quan and still did nothing."

"Then the company found out that Bai Quan had something special in his hands, so the company decided to hold on to the Fourteenth Legion in this star area during this period."

The factory director's words successfully aroused Chen Ming's curiosity, and he couldn't help but ask: "So what is it?"

"You can understand it as privilege."

Chen Ming didn't react for a while, so he asked again: "What is it?"

The factory director was not the Riddler this time, and explained: "Bai Quan has a gun in his hand. It was given to him by a big shot who happened to be on inspection during his promotion ceremony to major general."

"Praise him for his great achievements in allowing him, an ordinary person with no background who worked his way up on his own, to be promoted to major general."

"Guess which one it is."

"Isn't it the one at the top?"

The factory director did not answer Chen Ming's question, but continued: "A total of six bullets were given to him along with this gun."

"That's the privilege."

Chen Ming suddenly understood and said: "As long as it is all matters allowed within the laws of the empire, he can rely on this gun and those six bullets to handle it, right?"

The factory director nodded and said: "The person who took over Bai Quan's job after Bai Quan was injured did not make a small mistake when commanding the battle, but a big problem that really required a military court."

"If you give him some time, the people behind him will definitely be able to help with the operation. Although they may be demoted, they will definitely not die."

"Then Bai Quan directly used his privileges to kill him."

"The reason why Bai Quan did this is not sure. After all, detaining and killing that person for a long time also caused trouble in the war zone, causing chaos within the Fourteenth Army for several days."

"Although people in the war zone dare not touch Baiquan, they still dare to influence the Fourteenth Legion."

"So the company doesn't quite understand this matter so far. If he lets the person go directly, then the war zone will definitely not interfere with his normal work in the [-]th Army."

"And that man really didn't deserve this bullet."

The factory director and the company didn't know why Baiquan did this.

But Chen Ming knew it very well.

Because this is what Bai Quan said before, and he wants to give him an explanation.

Let the person who did those things give an explanation to Chen Ming.

He wanted to exchange this for the opportunity to continue working with Chen Ming.

Chen Ming thought that the major general was so awesome.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems that there is no law that stipulates that major generals can directly kill people in public. Otherwise, why would a military court be used?

So it was because Bai Quan chose to use his privileges to kill that person that he could continue to sit comfortably at the top of the Fourteenth Legion here.

Otherwise, he would have been dragged down by the angry war zone senior officials.

Since Bai Quan is willing to use such things to gain Chen Ming's trust, then he is indeed someone worthy of Chen Ming's trust.

At least after the previous cooperation, Chen Ming felt that his relationship with Bai Quan could be closer.

The factory director didn't see anything from Chen Ming's face, and continued: "Anyway, that was his first shot, and he has five more chances."

"So the company decided to take advantage of it. With the previous cooperation relationship, it will definitely be better for the company to cooperate with the Fourteenth Army than with the previous sector army."

"The sectoral military is corrupt to the point of corruption."

"Ah, by the way, the relationship between Bai Quan and you should be unusual, right?"

Chen Ming was suddenly stunned and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Because the company just sent people to the [-]th Army Corps two days ago to discuss other cooperation opportunities after the Sky Steel is redeveloped."

"Then those of us who passed by happened to see an afterglow cruiser returning with the fleet of the Fourteenth Legion."

"It was neither coerced nor forcibly controlled. It just followed the fleet of the Fourteenth Legion normally and kept a certain distance."

"You are the only one who can do this."

"So, the relationship between the company and you must be rekindled and carefully considered."

Chen Ming thought Bai Quan's reason for doing things was guessed, but he didn't expect it to be because of this.

"In that case, does the company have such thoughts after knowing that I have a good relationship with Bai Quan, or did it have plans to be on good terms with me again before?"

The factory director said without thinking: "Well, I have already prepared to build a good relationship with you before. I have the most contact with you, so the company has told me before about this matter and let me handle it."

"You know my situation. I have no choice but to escape."

"But you also know that I can't use our relationship to do such a thing. Whether your relationship with the company is good or not will not affect our relationship."

"Then, the company wants to resume a relationship with you mainly because the environment is changing. Bai Quan has the privilege and ability to fight against the war zone, and he has been doing things himself."

"Although the Fourteenth Legion was in chaos for two days, Baiquan used strong methods to directly suppress it."

"Then he is preparing the fleet and wants to do things. This can all be seen."

"Companies are definitely willing to invest in someone like this."

"Then since Baiquan has conflicts with War Zone and you have enmity with War Zone, it is only natural that we should contact you again."

Chen Ming thought about it carefully and concluded: "So it's still because of Bai Quan?"

The factory director thought for a while and did not deny it: "You can also say so."

"Another reason is that the Fourteenth Legion did not rescue you before, so there is a high probability that you will not join the Fourteenth Legion in the future, so the company has another idea."

"Anyway, you decide for yourself, don't worry about me, I'm just helping to deliver things and send a message."

Chen Ming refused without thinking too much and said: "Let's forget it."

He just wants to maintain a normal relationship with factory boss Wu and others.

That's it for the company. Anyway, there is a factory director here, and the factory director is the descendant of the company's chairman, so he may be an illegitimate son.

Therefore, Chen Ming would not say that he was completely hostile to the company, but the previous relationship was impossible to get back.

Moreover, Xinda Company is a powerful company and interests come first.

The company can lose face and come to him to make peace for the sake of profit.

But Chen Ming is just a person now, and he can do things according to his own preferences.

So he chose to refuse.

The factory director was not surprised by this result, but continued to push the two cards on the desk and said: "Then these things still have to be given to you, even if it is the compensation given by the company, please don't mind the previous matter."

"Just think of it as the beginning, I mean the relationship that was more than 30 years ago, almost 40 years ago."

Chen Ming thought about the time pointed by the factory director and said, "That was when I first joined the company, right? Does it mean starting from scratch?" "Absolutely."

"Then you have said so. The files in the company will be transferred out for you. Are you talking about transferring them to our talent pool of the Galo-2 district government, or are you talking about directly transferring you to Lao Wu? ?”

"Lao Wu has a colony in this star region. The official certification can be transferred there. I asked Lao Wu and he had no objection."

Chen Ming suddenly interrupted: "Wait a minute, can you transfer it? I remember that the military in the sector issued a wanted order for me before, right?"

"When I read it before, it said that the army was taken over by the Fourteenth Legion, but it seems that the wanted list has never been removed?"

The factory director waved his hand and said, "That's not the case. The Fourteenth Legion has already placed you on wanted notice."

"You are still in your original situation, an employee of the company, so the company is afraid that you will find it troublesome, so it has offered to help you get rid of this status."

When Chen Ming heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Why haven't I seen them so active in helping me before?"

"As for the company, I'm not surprised by anything it does. I'll take advantage of it wherever it's beneficial."

"The company got the Sky Steel before and it already caused trouble in the war zone. And if you, the company, can't get it, then they will definitely not play with you."

"It's different now. You are alive and well, and you still have the [-]th Legion to support you."

"And your psychic powers have begun to show actual manifestations, especially the Afterglow Cruiser. This ship has caused the board of directors to hold countless meetings in the past two days."

"The chairman originally wanted to support you, but the board of directors refuted it."

"The last few meetings have basically been about the chairman unilaterally scolding other people, and also discussing how to rebuild a good relationship with you."

Chen Ming shook his head when he heard this. Although the company's attitude had indeed done enough, he still had no intention of re-establishing a good relationship with the company.

Pure profit relationships will never last long.

When his value cannot be compared to other existences again, the company may do something wrong again.

Although his ability makes him confident that nothing can compare to his worth.

But Chen Ming didn't want to put in the effort to maintain this relationship, so he let it go.

Chen Ming did not respond to the factory director's words.

The factory director also understood what Chen Ming meant and continued to wait for Chen Ming's response to the question he just asked.

Chen Ming took out the terminal and looked at his identity resume.

There were some changes from when he saw it before.

Previously, the end of my resume was stuck on the mining space station for 30 years.

Only recently have a few new paragraphs been added.

The general meaning is that Chen Ming was frozen and dormant for 30 years, and then was picked up again by the company, joined a research institute within the company, and completed important research on antimatter technology.

Chen Ming's actual experience during this period was omitted from his official resume.

If Chen Ming chooses to move the file, two more lines should be added to the file later.

Terminate the contract with the company and then join other organizations.

Chen Ming glanced at it twice before closing the resume, and asked the factory director: "It doesn't matter whether this thing is adjusted or not, right?"

"It really doesn't have any impact, but that's what the company's bosses want. They'll wipe your butt clean and treat your relationship with the company from scratch."

After listening to the factory director's words, Chen Ming finally made a decision: "Then keep it for me first. Maybe I will have to enter and leave the space station in the future. It will be more convenient with this status."

"If possible, move my resume to the company on this space station."

Of course, besides the reasons he mentioned, Chen Ming actually had another reason for doing this.

The pirate space station was Chen Ming's first stop after returning to the human world, and it was also the place where he stayed the longest.

Leaving a file resume here can also be regarded as leaving him a thought that he is willing to come back in the future.

The factory director had no objection to this: "That's fine, you can make your own decision, but the company will probably be very happy."

"Then you'd better tell them not to be happy too early, I'll be leaving soon."

The factory director spread his hands and said nothing. He just took out some documents from the drawer and handed them to Chen Ming.

"What is this?"

"See for yourself."

Chen Ming picked up the documents and flipped through them, and found that the documents that required his signature were all used to fill in some previously missing procedures.

In addition to confirming Chen Ming's resume and transferring files, his contribution to antimatter research can also be determined.

Because research related to antimatter technology involves government rewards for researchers who have made major scientific research achievements.

Now Chen Ming can be sure that this is the reason why Xinda Company made the anti-matter technology public, so that the Fourteenth Legion also obtained the products of this technology early.

It was the government that required Xinda Company to make it public and gave the company adequate rewards and compensation.

Basically it's about honor, status and the most essential thing, money.

Of course, for research institutes and companies, there are also things like government investment.

As someone who also signed his name in antimatter research, Chen Ming can naturally get the rewards.

But Chen Ming actually only needs money now.

The word of honor was confirmed when his name was written on it.

As for status, this includes social status and actual status.

Social status is relatively unimportant.

After all, even if most ordinary people know that a person has status, at most they only know that this person is a researcher who has researched good things. The specific research is not important.

Although the research on antimatter reactors is of great significance, it can free the empire's energy supply from the constraints of spacecraft fuel.

However, it shouldn’t have such a big impact in the short term, so just listen to the social status.

But the actual status is different.

First of all, the first application of antimatter reactors must be military products.

Just like the miniature anti-matter reactor that the Fourteenth Legion obtained before.

Starting from military products, antimatter technology will be gradually utilized.

Therefore, within the high-level empire, researchers and research institutes that have developed antimatter technology must pay considerable attention to them.

This will lead to a high improvement in the actual status of these researchers.

Although it may not be directly recruited by the government, there is still no problem in giving some idle positions within the system.

But the problem is that Chen Ming did not develop within the empire after that.

So status or something is really not as important as some money.

And even if it comes to the point where you need to have actual status to do things.

There are also a few people he knows who have high enough status, including a second-generation company member, an imperial major general, and a top psyker.

No matter what, he can have a place in the empire, so he doesn't need to worry.

No matter who these three people are, as long as Chen Ming takes the initiative to ask them to do something, they will definitely be willing to help.

Therefore, Chen Ming does not need additional rewards, money is enough.

And he did use the money.

In addition, as long as Chen Ming signs a few more documents, the company will continue to give Chen Ming a batch of money, which is regarded as Chen Ming giving up some of his rights.

Chen Ming confirmed that there were no problems with these documents, and if there were any problems, he directly asked the factory director for clarification.

Signed all these documents.

After the factory director called someone to take away these documents, the troublesome business was finally settled.

Chen Ming appeared more relaxed, leaned back on the chair casually and said, "I just went to the director's office."

"Oh?"

The director reached out and pressed a button on the desk in front of him.

The office door was locked and the surveillance cameras in the room were turned off.

The factory director said with some surprise: "I thought you forgot."

"That's impossible. I can't forget you even if I forget to eat."

Chen Ming leaned back on his desk and said, "I met that fat pig director just now, and he left something in his office."

"You can do it at any time, but it's best to wait until I'm gone. It should be in the next few days."

The factory director couldn't help but feel a little joy on his face. The person who disgusted him finally had a few more days to live.

It's not easy for him to attack people inside, but Chen Ming is completely different.

"sorry to bother you."

"If this is any trouble, I don't care..."

Chen Ming suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

In the confusion of the factory director, Chen Ming said: "I saw the director leaving his office. There is no one in his office now."

"You're thinking……"

"Where's the terminal I gave you before?"

"This."

The factory director took out a terminal from the drawer and handed it to Chen Ming.

Chen Ming stretched out his hand and pressed it, and the metallic liquid flowed out from his palm, covering the terminal.

He slightly modified the terminal so that it could use more secure and private technology to remotely control signals.

Then, Chen Ming connected the signal of the gadget he left in the director's office to the terminal.

And directly transformed this gadget into a micro robot remotely.

The video returned by the micro-robot's camera is clearly displayed on the terminal.

(End of this chapter)