death of hope

Chapter 939: Psionic Storm (15) Son of Ix
Over the past few months,

Almost single-handedly, Leon Vilnius reduced the accident rate at the Psychic Research Institute to a historic low, saving the company from huge losses.

As a result, he was appreciated and valued by the director, Dr. Joseph, and quickly jumped to the position of security director.

This kind of promotion skipping levels will of course be questioned, with people suspecting that he is a backdoor relative, and some even suspect that he is a distant relative of the doctor.

However, there was nothing fishy about Li Ang's promotion, it was all due to his attitude, talent and hard work.

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He was originally a poor illegitimate son of a noble family, a homeless man sleeping on the streets of Shin-Sapporo.
By chance, he caught a fleeing psychic, during which he displayed great skills, and was therefore recruited by the doctor into the research institute to work in security.

In just a few months, Li Ang has proven himself to be an excellent employee of the Security Department, with abilities and virtues far beyond the requirements of his position;
Smart, rational, united, brave and reliable.

Those violent, dangerous and deadly psychic talents were kept under control, allowing dozens of research projects to proceed steadily.

In this way, Li Ang's promotion can be said to be well-deserved, and those who were dissatisfied and gossiped gradually shut up.

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Tonight, to celebrate the promotion and salary increase,

Li Ang, who didn't have much savings, opened his wallet generously and invited not only his colleagues from the security department,
Colleagues from other departments who were more familiar with each other were also invited to join the dinner, and even the janitor who was on night shift in the message room was called over.

Some people say he is showing off, but Li Ang knows in his heart that all the bills tonight are worth it.
He is straightforward and enthusiastic, but not stupid.
High emotional intelligence brings friends and connections, paving the way for the next promotion.

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The dinner was held in the upper town area of ​​New Sapporo, at the most popular teppanyaki restaurant, which fits the tone of New Sapporo, which is mainly populated by Asian immigrants.

The restaurant has an elegant environment, exquisite dishes, and warm service. Everywhere you look, you can feel the atmosphere of luxury and high consumption.

You get what you pay for, high-quality fresh ingredients, top chef cooking, and a full range of entertainment equipment including jukeboxes and game consoles.
The colleagues had a great time eating and playing. Li Ang bought a few boxes of good wine to make the drunks get high.

Old electrician Jones threw away the plates and bottles in front of him, jumped onto the table and sang a popular song.
The old guy's voice was hoarse and tone-deaf, and it was as unpleasant as it could be, but in the joyful atmosphere, everyone still whistled and applauded.

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While waiting for the next dish, colleagues chatted about everything, and someone mentioned Leon’s hometown - the industrial colony planet Ix.

Under the influence of alcohol, the colleagues opened up their conversations, talking enthusiastically about the history and present of Ix. When this was mentioned, Leon, who was a little tired, suddenly felt less sleepy.
His face was full of pride and as if he were the governor of the Ix sector, he spoke in detail:

The planet Ix has a harsh climate, barren land, severe desertification, and few native plant and animal species. The essence of this planet is all hidden underground.

There are vast amounts of precious mineral resources buried in the crust of Ix, making it one of the most prestigious energy and industrial colonies in the Terra Federation.

The Ix colony has a long history, having been settled since the Golden Age of Humanity, long before the birth of the Terran Federation;
It was fully developed when humans were still in the feudal empire period. The emperor of the human empire at that time granted the Ix colony to nobles and powerful people, and the Vilnius family became their territory.

After experiencing a devastating AI rebellion and hundreds of years of war with various alien civilizations, the once glorious feudal empire is long gone.

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Today, when the bloodline of the human emperor is cut off, the Terran Federal Council replaces the imperial power, the privileges of the feudal knights and nobles are restricted, and the power of major companies rises.
Thanks to several generations of hard work and brave performance in the alien war, the Vilnius family still stands and remains the undisputed master of the Ix colony.

The difference is that today's 'Count of Ix' is more of a title for an administrator, completely subject to the rule of the Federal Parliament, rather than the privileged earldom title of the imperial period.

Power has shrunk, but wealth has not.

Beneath the barren surface of Ix lie several industrial hives with enormous production capacity, each equipped with several starport docks.

Since childhood, Leon has watched interstellar cargo ships busy as moths, transporting minerals, fossil energy, and light and heavy industrial products produced by industrial nests to various parts of the Human Federation.
On the return voyage, food, fresh water, ornamental animals and plants were imported from the agricultural planet and transported back to Ix.

When Leon was a child, he liked to go to the top edge of the underground nest and climb to the top of a military observation post to look out.

Under the illumination of artificially cultivated luminous moss and numerous high-brightness light sources, you can admire the bottomless mines, drilling platforms, huge industrial plants, and residential areas neatly arranged like beehives.
Watching the countless shuttles, cruise ships, mining ships, supply ships, armed merchant ships, and Federation Navy warships taking off and landing at the starport.

Listening to the busy clanking industrial noise, the bright lights in the sky reflect the powerful prosperity of the Human Federation.

At this point, perhaps due to the alcohol, Leon Vilnius's cheeks turned red, and he became more and more excited.

Whenever someone asks him about his hometown of Ix, he always expresses his genuine pride and honor.