I ask you to design equipment, but you do science fiction for me?

Old Li really didn't know about the Insulation Star, because he had been away from home recently.

After Wang Jianfeng told Old Li about it, Old Li's expression changed drastically.

This is a blatant provocation against me, and also against Su Chen and his group.

Who is so bold?

Just as he was wondering, the door behind him was suddenly opened, and a group of people walked in.

The next second, the video went dark.

After a long silence, Professor Wang and the others sensed something was wrong and quickly contacted Su Chen.

When Su Chen appeared on the screen, he looked extremely tired.

He frowned as he looked at the group of people, then fell silent.

Tang Yumo briefly recounted to him what had just happened and what had happened on the Insulation Star.

Su Chen nodded silently, pondered for a moment, and said, "Don't do anything now, just wait for news from above."

“But Mr. Li…” Wang Jianfeng asked hesitantly.

Su Chen said coldly, "We can't interfere with what Old Li does, but he should be fine."

After saying that, he sighed helplessly and said, "It seems we'll have to change people again, and this time it's probably going to be more serious than before."

Although Su Chen hadn't been back to Earth for a long time, he still knew some of the news.

He just didn't expect the other party to act so quickly and efficiently, and even to use such methods.

Wang Jianfeng and the others went back to their respective places, thinking that they should just go about their business as usual. However, after sitting down, they were always uneasy, and some bad images from before kept appearing in their minds. They had no mood to work at all.

Professor Wang has seen too many storms, and he is the oldest among them, yet he is still able to maintain stability and do some work.

However, when he's working, he often thinks about random things, which slows down his work progress.

As for Wang Jianfeng and Chen Anrong, they were completely unable to work.

The two of them kept thinking about what had happened before.

Chen Anrong soon arrived at Wang Jianfeng's office to discuss the matter with him, debating what to do and how to prevent uncontrollable events from happening later.

Wang Jianfeng was also undecided.

Since Su Chen had given them stable jobs, he felt he shouldn't do anything to avoid backfiring.

However, Chen Anrong did not agree with his idea.

Su Chen made them work, but he didn't say they couldn't do anything else. We still need to take precautions.

What if there's a sudden major move from above that requires them all to be evacuated?
How can we gain control of all the planetary bases?
They must consider these things and take precautions.

At the very least, they can't just hand over the base they've worked so hard to build.

Wang Jianfeng thought so too. He asked Chen Anrong what she should do and whether she could find out any information.

Chen Anrong smiled bitterly. After learning about this, he tried to contact people outside to find out some information, but unfortunately, people outside didn't know much either, and many people had no idea what had happened.

He dared not ask any more questions, nor did he dare to speak of what he had seen, lest he cause even greater unrest.

Time passed slowly amidst everyone's anxious anticipation.

A week later, there were finally some messages and actions from above.

The first piece of news is that Mr. Li has resigned due to his advanced age, and it is still unknown who will take over.

However, the insulated planet has indeed made some moves. The entire insulated planet has now officially become a base on it, and it has been officially announced.

In other words, Su Chen and his team lost control of the base.

After hearing about this, Wang Jianfeng flew into a rage and slammed his fist on the table.

Chen Anrong arrived shortly afterward, also extremely angry. The two felt that this was a provocation from above, and they had to do something to warn them, lest they take advantage of the situation.

However, when they tried to contact Su Chen, they couldn't reach him, and they didn't know why.

Chen Anrong was also worried that Su Chen might have been taken into custody as well.

Wang Jianfeng smiled, not believing it at all.

Su Chen is far away in the Andromeda Galaxy, how could there be a problem? There must be something else going on, or he doesn't want to talk to me.

He trusts the latter more.

Seeing Chen Anrong pacing anxiously in front of him, Wang Jianfeng remained relatively calm. "Don't worry, let's wait a little longer."

"The higher-ups haven't done anything yet, have they? Even if they do take some action, they'll probably contact us."

"The saying goes, 'courtesy first, then force.' They won't resort to violence directly, and I believe they don't have the guts."

Chen Anrong hummed in agreement but didn't say anything.

About a month later, another message came: the new leader had been confirmed.

This person is Old Chen.

Wang Jianfeng and his colleagues had some understanding of Mr. Chen and had even had some conversations with him.

He himself is a highly respected figure among the upper echelons.

He has some innovative ideas and a good relationship with Su Chen and others.

Chen Anrong had heard of Old Chen, but she had never met him.

When I was working there, I heard others talk about him, saying that Old Chen was a very good person and treated his subordinates very well.

He glanced at Wang Jianfeng, frowned, and asked, "What do you think of this old man Chen? In my impression, he seems to be quite good."

Wang Jianfeng hummed in agreement and said casually, "I've had a few interactions with him too, and he's a nice person."

"However, with all these things happening so suddenly, it's still uncertain how he will treat us."

"The location has been confirmed, and they should be contacting us soon."

The two then contacted Su Chen.

This time they finally made contact, and the person they spoke to was Tang Yumo.

Professor Wang was also connecting with him.

The four of them then began to talk about the relevant topics.

The first step was to analyze Chen Lao as a person and what his attitude towards them would be in the future. This was the main direction of their research and also the issue they were most worried about.

Tang Yumo believed that Old Chen would not break ties with them, but he also wouldn't have deep interactions with them. He would likely maintain a fair and impartial attitude, and might even be more inclined to favor others.

Chen Anrong asked curiously, "Why do you think that? I've heard that Old Chen is a very good person. You've also had contact with him and think he's a good person too."

Tang Yumo rolled her eyes and gave a cold laugh.

"He was a good person before, but now that he's caused such a huge commotion, do you still think he's a good person?"

This sarcastic remark left Chen Anrong speechless for a long time. He felt that Tang Yumo's words made a lot of sense; people can change, especially those in positions of power, whose moods can change incredibly quickly.

Just as they were talking, someone suddenly told them that their superiors wanted to contact them.

The group exchanged glances and then pulled the person into their chat.

This person was none other than Old Chen, who had just come up.

Old Chen greeted everyone with a smile.

He had a kind face and was dressed in casual clothes, making him look more like an old man, but there was a hint of seriousness and authority in his expression.

After everyone greeted each other, all eyes turned to him, waiting for him to speak.

Old Chen first exchanged pleasantries with them, praising their achievements over the years, then abruptly changed the subject, asking, "Where's Su Chen? Is he still busy?"

Wang Jianfeng and the others fell silent. They didn't know what Su Chen was doing, and they hadn't had a chance to ask Tang Yumo earlier.

Tang Yumo took a leisurely sip of tea, deliberately glanced at Old Chen with a haughty air, and said unhurriedly, "Su Chen is busy and doesn't have time. Just tell me what's on your mind."

"Currently, all bases are under my management."

"Really?" Old Chen asked, then suddenly turned his gaze to Wang Jianfeng: "Is Earth 2 also under Tang Yumo's jurisdiction?"

As far as he knows, Earth 2 is now managed by Wang Jianfeng.

At this moment, Wang Jianfeng would absolutely not make things difficult for Tang Yumo.

Moreover, theoretically speaking, what Tang Yumo said was true. Although he managed Earth 2, he had a superior above him.

This leader is Su Chen.

Since Su Chen entrusted Tang Yumo with the entire responsibility, it naturally included a part of Earth 2.

He smiled and nodded, without saying anything more.

Old Chen glanced at Tang Yumo, pondered for a moment, and said, "I heard that Earth 2 has been developing very well recently, and they are going to do some business with those rich people. I think that's great."

"The idea from above is that we should all work together to make this business bigger and stronger. Also, Earth 2 has a very large area, so we can let some people live there. What do you think?"

There was no objection to the questions raised by Elder Chen, but the fact that these questions were raised at this time forced Wang Jianfeng and his team to consider other issues.

What is this all about? Is it trying to interfere with Earth 2? Is it trying to use Earth 2 as a base to control all the planets?
At this critical juncture, regardless of whether what Old Chen proposed is right or wrong, they should not obey him, but must go against him.

Most importantly, we must not let him interfere with anything on Earth 2. This was the common thought of Wang Jianfeng, Tang Yumo, and the others.

With just a glance, they could basically understand what everyone meant.

Wang Jianfeng was the first to refuse, and the others followed suit, all saying no.

The reasons were varied and numerous, and Tang Yumo even said very directly: "The situation is quite chaotic right now, let's wait a while before talking about it."

Feeling that these people weren't very friendly, Old Chen's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Just then, two old men suddenly appeared behind him.

The two elderly men sat down on either side of him; Tang Yumo and the others were also familiar with these two men.

These two people used to be with Old Li often, so they were all acquaintances.

One of the older men smiled and said very kindly to Tang Yumo, "Why are you so temperamental, little girl? Do you have some kind of problem with us?"

Tang Yumo shook her head, "No, no, how could I dare to have any opinions about you? But if I tell you the truth, you might not want to hear it."

"I have a feeling that you guys have a problem with us."

"What makes you say that?" Old Chen asked with a smile.

His face was calm, as if none of the things Tang Yumo had said had happened.

But the next second after Tang Yumo said those words, everyone present, including the three elderly people, turned extremely ugly. No one expected Tang Yumo to say such a thing.

Tang Yumo asked bluntly, "What's this about an insulated planet?"

"We were the ones who found it, so how did someone manage to steal it?"

"We can't find any information about this now. Can anyone explain this to me?"

Wang Jianfeng and the others kept their heads down and didn't utter a sound.

They were very dissatisfied with this matter. They knew it was a decision made by the government, but they also knew that some things could be said and some things could not.

For example, this is something that can't be discussed openly.

Speaking out about this is tantamount to tearing off all pretense of civility.

Both sides were extremely embarrassed, and there was no way to continue the discussion.

The three of them, including Old Chen, were even more surprised that Tang Yumo would bring up this matter.

Especially Old Chen, he could sense that Tang Yumo's words were full of gunpowder and provocation.

He suppressed his anger and smiled faintly, though there was a hint of coldness in his laughter.

"We didn't inform you about the insulated planet, but we don't need to inform you about what we're doing, do we?"

"Whether it's an insulated planet, Earth 2, or any other planet, it belongs to all of humanity, it belongs to us."

"Although you have made great contributions to these planets, it does not mean that these planets belong to you, much less that they are your private property. You should understand this, right?"

After those words were spoken, none of Wang Jianfeng and the others dared to say anything.

Although they disagreed in their hearts, they dared not openly oppose it.

But Tang Yumo didn't tolerate these people in front of her.

He lightly slapped the table and stood up abruptly.

"Really? What you said makes some sense."

"However, these planetary bases were not just built by us with great effort; they took countless hours of our hard work."

"Without us, there would be no such bases."

"To put it bluntly, if we hadn't been maintaining these bases all these years, it would be uncertain whether they would even be operational."

"If you want to control all the bases, I personally have no objection."

"However, it depends on whether the people in the base agree. Of course, you can also use the previous method."

After saying that, Tang Yumo didn't give anyone else a chance to speak, and the black figure on the screen disappeared.

Wang Jianfeng gave Chen Anrong a wink, and the two immediately shut down their communication.

Professor Wang remained seated, seemingly deep in thought, unaware of his surroundings.

When he looked up, he found that the people in the video had suddenly disappeared.

He didn't leave, but instead looked at Old Chen with a smile.

"Tang Yumo's words were a bit excessive, but they weren't entirely unreasonable. We should sit down and have a proper talk; otherwise, it won't be good for anyone." (End of Chapter)