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Chapter 396 Future Plans for Urban Planet

After finishing the call with Chen Ming, Wang Zhifan saw that there were still about four hours before the afternoon banquet, so he started thinking about how to arrange his schedule next.

"Go to the secret palace to practice for a few hours? Go to the city planet to check the progress of the mecha purchase? Go to the Wuji Sect world to continue the faith plan? Go to the world where the demon hunter Gate is to see the situation? Or go to visit a new world?"

If he thought about it casually, he found that there were many things he could do, and what he could think of now was definitely not all.

"I can't achieve anything after practicing for a few hours. I'll think about it in the evening... Let's go check out all the other places. I feel like I'm too busy to do anything..."

Since he could regularly visit more and more worlds, Wang Zhifan had developed a very busy feeling, but fortunately, his physique was now incredibly strong and his energy was always abundant, so he basically did not need to rest, so he could still hold on.

Soon, he took out the city planet pass, and his body crossed countless dimensions, arriving at this technologically advanced interstellar world, and appeared in the captain's office on the 1111th floor of the City Building.

When he emerged, he found that this spacious, bright, high-tech room was still the same as the last time he came here. Outside the window, countless towering skyscrapers stood steadily. Various small and medium-sized aircraft were shuttling back and forth in the gaps between the buildings, like industrious little bees in the forest. Looking down from the window, he could see a floating, surging sea of ​​clouds, which reflected a light golden light under the sunlight.

"It's completely different from Gaia. There are almost no natural landscapes outside, but the technology far exceeds that of Earth, which allows the atmosphere here to be constantly recycled and purified. All basic survival supplies are highly sufficient. This is probably the pinnacle of the development of the technological world... But how can I make better use of the advantages here..."

Walking to the window, Wang Zhifan thought to himself. He judged that he had not yet fully utilized the role of this planet, but he did not have many new ideas for the time being.

"Master, your secretary, Miss Catherine, requests to meet with you."

Suddenly, in the room behind Wang Zhifan, a little girl in red, formed by the interweaving of countless lights, appeared. It was Wang Zhifan’s exclusive AI Xiaohong, reporting the latest news to him.

"can."

Wang Zhifan listened and said without turning his head. His eyes were still fixed on the countless buildings, aircraft outside the window and the sea of ​​clouds below. It was unknown what he was thinking about.

"Okay, Mr. Captain, Miss Catherine will be here in a minute."

Xiao Hong responded immediately after hearing this, and the illusory body made up of light and shadow disappeared without a trace.

Not long after, as the office door opened automatically under the control of AI Xiaohong, a tall, proud young woman with an impeccable and exquisite appearance walked in quickly.

She has long, brilliant golden hair, and her fair, delicate skin stands out more against the black uniform. She exudes a capable temperament.

"Mr. President, the latest report of the Global Parliament has come out. Your approval rating is still far ahead of other cabinets, reaching 56.37%. However, compared with the last Global Congress, it has dropped by 3.2 percentage points. Please pay attention to it."

Walking quickly to Wang Zhifan who was looking out the window, Catherine spoke to him solemnly and presented him a written report which was relatively rare in this world.

"Well, let me see what's going on."

Wang Zhifan was a little surprised after hearing this, but he didn't show it on his face. He calmly took the report handed to him by Catherine and started to read it.

During his previous visits here, he learned from Catherine that the position of captain did not require him to deal with too many practical matters, and that small matters would be handled by her, the secretary. He felt that the position of captain was more like some kind of real power and honor, so he did not take it too seriously. But today, it seems that his position is not completely stable, as there is also the issue of global support rate.

"The hawkish members of parliament felt that the Captain had not recently proposed a plan to expand the influence of the city planet in the surrounding star regions, so they were a little disappointed... The dove members of parliament also felt that the Captain had not made any improvements to the long-standing unemployment problem on the city planet, and their evaluation also dropped slightly..."

After hastily reading the report brought by his secretary Catherine, Wang Zhifan suddenly felt the pressure on him.

"Good fellow, it's fine for me to be a lazy captain, but now you really want me to do something... I don't understand any of this..."

Feeling a little speechless, he turned his gaze to Catherine who was waiting calmly beside him and asked her for her professional advice.

"Catherine, do you have any suggestions for the plan to expand influence that the parliament wants, as well as solutions to the unemployment problem?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the female secretary beside him hesitated for a moment, then began to speak slowly. It was obvious that she had prepared a draft in her mind before coming over. She said:
“Mr. Captain, in response to the issues raised by the parliament, in order to increase support, there are currently three main feasible solutions, and you need to decide.

1. Develop barren planets.

You should know that in the galaxy ruled by our urban planet, the other eight planets are not suitable for direct human habitation, and the difficulty of transformation is also relatively large. However, as long as we call on global companies and citizens to unite, invest enough manpower and material resources, and spend more than ten years, it is still very likely to transform some of them into habitable planets, thereby expanding the scale of various industries for the urban planet and enhancing its commercial influence in the star field.

This plan is relatively mild, and dovish lawmakers will tend to support it, while hawkish lawmakers should remain neutral in the early stages. At the same time, the implementation of a large number of planetary transformation projects during the implementation of the plan will completely solve the problem of citizen unemployment.

Second, increase investment in scientific research.

In our star field, and even in other distant star fields, scientific research strength is an important part of influence.

If the captain agrees to increase the scale of the global scientific research industry, the education and research industries will absorb some of the unemployed people and effectively alleviate the current unemployment problem.

At the same time, as more investment is made, the expected value of scientific research output will increase. Once there is a key technological breakthrough, the influence of our urban planet will be significantly enhanced.

Both hawks and doves will tend to support this plan, but if it does not go smoothly and there is not enough scientific research output for a period of time, it is likely to cause adverse follow-up effects.

Third, implement the military preparation plan. Today, the star region to which our city planet belongs is generally peaceful. This is the result of the efforts of our predecessors and the relative balance of power among all parties.

But recently there has been intelligence indicating that some survey ships of unknown races have appeared in other star regions. They have behaved in a barbaric and rude manner, kidnapped many civilians in the star region, and even attacked patrolling military ships.

We therefore have reason to believe that a barbaric civilization is extending its claws. Even though our planet's conventional military power is relatively strong, more adequate preparations are necessary to prevent the emergence of adverse situations.

Once the military preparation plan is implemented, the unemployment problem of citizens will certainly be greatly alleviated. At the same time, our influence in the star field will also increase due to the enhancement of military strength, but it may cause friction with other neighboring countries.

This plan will certainly win the support of the hawks, while the doves may oppose it. However, as long as I emphasize the potential threat in Congress, the doves should be able to win some support..."

Catherine spoke eloquently and put forward suggestions which can be roughly divided into three categories: business, technology, and military. Each of them can enhance influence and alleviate the unemployment problem, but the investment is also not small and there are risks involved. It can be said that if Wang Zhifan makes the wrong choice, the consequences may be very bad.

"Is the intelligence you provided about that barbaric civilization accurate? What are the latest responses from our neighbors in the star field?"

After listening, Wang Zhifan focused his attention on the potential threats. After all, as a player, he was most sensitive to this aspect. He really didn't know much about business or technology.

“We cannot draw a conclusion yet because the sources of intelligence are complex and there are some contradictions among the different sources. However, it is certain that an unknown barbaric civilization has appeared. We need to send out special investigators to understand the details.

As for the reactions of the neighboring states in the star field, most of them are cautiously waiting and watching, and no one has announced a military preparation plan yet. "

Catherine's words let Wang Zhifan know that the situation is still unclear. There might really be an evil interstellar race that is going to stir up a bloody storm, or it might just be a group of interstellar bandits from an unknown civilization trying to make their presence felt. A hasty implementation of a military preparation plan might lead to an overreaction, causing the stable situation in the star field to become unstable.

"Peace is hard-won, and engaging in an arms race is not a good thing... You must keep an eye on this alien force, and arrange for the investigators to go out as soon as possible. Tell me the results immediately.

As for the plan, we will start with scientific research and business, especially biotechnology. We will build a high-end research institute as soon as possible, and prepare for the expansion of the animal and plant breeding industry. No matter how the situation develops in the future, we will continue to increase investment in these two areas..."

After thinking about it, Wang Zhifan temporarily put aside his favorite military preparation plan and chose to start with scientific research and then drive business.

This is not because he ignores potential threats from the outside world. The main reason is that he understands that the military strength of the urban planet is not weak at all. The development of various military spacecraft manufacturing industries is proof of this. Ordinary enemies can be dealt with with the current level of the urban planet.

And if he rashly increases his military power, his neighbors in the star field will inevitably become nervous, triggering a chain reaction that will destroy the hard-earned peace.

As for his choice to start with biotechnology research and development, it is related to his personal advantages. For example, he feels that the various treasures on the planet Gaia can be seen by the scientific and technological talents here. The emergence of new things will inevitably promote progress in scientific research, and perhaps several related new industries can be formed by then.

"Mr. Captain, our urban planet has not made any breakthroughs in biotechnology for a long time, because the genetic secrets of most species have been cracked. Even if we increase investment in a small number of cutting-edge and profound problems of the essence of life, we can't see any hope of progress within ten years. If I submit your plan to the parliament, they will most likely not pass it. It really lacks an attractive prospect..."

Catherine expressed her outspoken opposition to Wang Zhifan's decision and pointed out the key problem, which is that no one is optimistic about this direction at present and it is almost stagnant.

"Has the development of biotechnology encountered a serious bottleneck? It seems to be the case."

After hearing this, Wang Zhifan glanced at the female secretary in front of him.

When he saw her for the first time, he found that although she was a weak woman, her physical fitness was far superior to that of humans on Earth and even better than professional athletes.

This is not because she is very special, but because the biotechnology in this world is very advanced. Human genes have been optimized many times, and the breeding is also very scientific, reaching the limit of current technological progress.

But this deadlock can be broken by external forces. As long as Wang Zhifan can provide the talents here with some completely different good things, even if they cannot understand all aspects for a while, developing some industries will have considerable positive significance.

So when Catherine was a little confused as to why Wang Zhifan was suddenly staring at her, she suddenly found that Wang Zhifan took out a green fruit from somewhere and handed it to her, allowing her to smell the faint fragrance it emitted.

"It's not a sudden idea for me to start a biotechnology industry. I recently got a batch of very novel alien products by accident. They are not only diverse in variety but also have unique effects.

For example, this thing called Le Tu Fruit has many advantages such as nutrition, treatment, and deliciousness. It has the potential to become a new generation of interstellar travel food, or even military food..."

This time it was Wang Zhifan's turn to output a large amount of information to Catherine. He was very sure that the Letu Fruit did not exist in this world, and there was no need to say much about the excellence of the Letu Fruit. As long as the scientific and technological talents of the urban planet could establish the cultivation technology, and then perform some genetic modification so that external forces could only produce degraded offspring, and firmly grasp the original body that did not exist in this world, a valuable and competitive new product would be born.

There are many kinds of things like the Le Tu Fruit on Gaia, and some magical animals and plants even have potential value far exceeding the Le Tu Fruit. Their special abilities can also be used in other areas such as the military, and there is great potential.

Therefore, Wang Zhifan knew that this road was very broad and could be maintained for a long time, allowing the urban planet to continue to make technological progress.

While Wang Zhifan was talking nonstop, the female secretary in front of him, who had a puzzled expression on her face, had already taken the Le Tu Fruit and started searching for information using her portable AI.

It turned out that Wang Zhifan was right soon. This thing did not exist in the database of the urban planet at all. It was a completely new thing.

"Mr. Captain, if you can really provide many new species, and they all have high potential utilization value, this plan will be more feasible, and you will also gain a huge amount of wealth..."

With the physical evidence, Catherine quickly caught up with Wang Zhifan's ideas and gave him detailed advice. She not only took into account the development of the urban planet, but also took into account the personal interests that Wang Zhifan had ignored.

(End of this chapter)