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

Just as everyone was filled with righteous indignation, Old Chen suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up with a cold face.

"Shut up, everyone."

Everyone stared at Old Chen in astonishment, not understanding what was wrong with him.

"They dare not go against Su Chen, but they have the ability to argue with us."

One of the old men glared at Old Chen, then walked away with a sneer.

The crowd scattered in all directions, and no one dared to say anything more.

Old Chen's face darkened further; he gritted his teeth, wishing he could devour everyone present.

This group of people is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything.

I thought they invited Su Chen over today to have a serious talk with him and say something useful, but I didn't expect these guys to only care about themselves.

Every word and action spoken by each person is directly related to their own life, and no one considers the well-being of humanity or humanity as a whole.

Old Chen shook his head in disappointment, then sat back down in his chair and drank alone.

Su Chen had already returned home to rest.

Less than an hour after I rested, the doorbell rang suddenly.

Su Chen opened the door and, as expected, it was Old Chen who had come.

No one else knew where he was, only Old Chen knew where he lived.

Old Chen was carrying several gifts, making him appear to be a guest.

However, it was already dark, and who would come as a guest so late at night?

Su Chen invited him into the room, looking at him with surprise, not understanding what Boss Chen's purpose was in visiting that evening.

Old Chen put his things down, said a few polite words, and then sat down on the sofa. He looked at Su Chen with a very sincere gaze and said, word by word, "We did not consider things carefully before, but there was nothing we could do."

"You've experienced a lot and seen a lot, so you should be able to understand us."

Su Chen nodded with a smile.

To be honest, he could actually understand what these people were doing.

However, his methods were truly appalling, and his attitude was extremely rude.

They could have resolved this matter in a more peaceful way, but they didn't; instead, they chose the most drastic measures.

Today, Old Chen acted out of character and actually brought up this kind of thing, and even seemed to be apologizing. Su Chen didn't know what was wrong with him.

Judging from his appearance, he seemed to have drunk quite a bit; the smell of alcohol hadn't dissipated from his body, and his eyes were somewhat cloudy.

I just don't know if he'll still take today's conversation seriously tomorrow; maybe he'll even forget it himself.

Su Chen poured Old Chen a cup of tea and said casually, "It's so late, you must have something to tell me."

Old Chen nodded and shared his thoughts.

His idea was very simple: he still wanted to focus on them and increase their strength.

Therefore, he personally hoped that Su Chen could share some of the technology. He knew that the space jump base was out of the question, so he didn't insist, but he hoped that Su Chen could share some other technologies.

At this critical moment, he also hoped that Su Chen could provide them with assistance.

Su Chen nodded, indicating his willingness.

However, it's uncertain what technology will be shared with them.

This matter is not something that Su Chen can decide alone.

Old Chen clearly understood this and wanted to discuss it in detail with Su Chen, but Su Chen made an excuse that he needed to sleep and asked Old Chen to go back.

Old Chen didn't get a bad reception this time; he was in a good mood, humming a little tune.

The next morning, Su Chen began searching for a group of capable experts.

This time, he wanted to find a group of people who were not only capable but also of good character to serve as his capable assistants.

He first went to the archives and retrieved all the experts' files, then looked at them one by one.

Some people's files are written very clearly, while others are written rather vaguely, which may be related to confidentiality agreements.

Su Chen searched and selected quite a few people.

Some of these people were secretly serving the higher-ups, and Su Chen was unaware of their identities. Therefore, he had to give the list of these people to Elder Chen so that Elder Chen could take another look.

In fact, he knew that without Old Chen's consent, it would be difficult for him to take this group of people away.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Su Chen simply had Old Chen screen the samples first.

He agreed to let them leave.

Old Chen was surprised that Su Chen would do this. He picked up the list and looked at it with some surprise, then pointed to some names and said, "This person is no good. He has already worked for us. You can take the rest with you."

After he finished speaking, he handed the list to Su Chen and stared at him with great curiosity: "I see that many people on the list have not yet graduated, and some of them have not achieved anything particularly outstanding. Why did you choose such people?"

Su Chen smiled without saying a word. Although this group of people had some flaws, some of them might be unknown.

However, Su Chen discovered through reviewing their files that these individuals possessed certain talents.

It's just that some people may be talented but not recognized, while others may not be good at one thing but are good at another. This requires careful observation to discover.

Su Chen had another matter to discuss with Old Chen.

He went through the files by himself, which was far too slow.

He hoped to issue a public announcement to clarify the situation, and then, as an examiner, he would examine each of these individuals individually.

When he voiced his idea, Old Chen frowned slightly, but then agreed.

His straightforwardness surprised Su Chen. Could it be because of their conversation last night?

Just as he was racking his brains, Old Chen suddenly said, "How about this? I agree with your opinion, but when you're selecting people, could you let me go with you? I also want to select some useful talents."

Su Chen smiled and nodded.

He didn't mind, but he could imagine that when he sat down with Old Chen, Old Chen would definitely give him some difficult questions.

For example, if someone is someone I like, Old Chen might snatch them away. What should I do then?

Should we simply hand the person over, or should we argue our case based on reason?

If we argue our case logically, Old Chen will definitely be even less likely to release them.

Lost in thought, Su Chen left Old Chen's office and went back to rest.

As for what happened next, it was entirely left to Old Chen.

Old Chen was very efficient; he immediately found a few people and asked them to distribute the promotional posters.

Within a day, people on Earth knew that Su Chen was recruiting various experts to take them to work in space.

It is said that working in the fairy realm will take a long time.

For many, it was an opportunity, but some were unwilling to go beyond Earth. Two days passed in a flash, and on the third day, Elder Chen went to Su Chen's residence and took him to the assessment site that had been prepared in advance.

This is a relatively simple room, but the area outside is already packed with people, many of whom have formed long queues.

After Su Chen and Elder Chen entered the room, the assessment began.

These past two days, Old Chen has been thinking about what questions he should ask during the assessment. He can't let Su Chen look down on him and just sit there without saying a word.

In order to impress Su Chen, he put in a lot of effort and crammed some knowledge in the past two days.

After the two sat down, the first expert walked in from outside.

Upon seeing the expert's age, Old Chen couldn't help but shake his head.

At just over twenty years old, such an expert is, frankly, inexperienced and has not achieved much.

There are countless experts like him; Professor Chen would not choose someone like that.

Su Chen nodded to the expert and asked him with a smile what his specialty was.

This expert is a space specialist.

They specialize in researching things like space, as well as various ship launchers in space.

Su Chen was very satisfied with the subject he had studied; such experts were actually very rare. He then asked some questions that were completely unrelated to his major.

For example, whether he is married or in a relationship.

If he's in a relationship, will he be able to go to work, and will it affect his relationship?

In addition, Su Chen would also ask about his family situation and some trivial matters in his life.

Old Chen was completely bewildered, wondering what Su Chen was doing. Wasn't he supposed to be selecting experts? Why was he asking such mundane questions? What did that have to do with their expertise?
Does he intend to hire some nannies?
After asking his questions, Su Chen glanced at Old Chen and said with a smile, "Is there anything you'd like to ask?"

Old Chen slightly raised his chest and asked loudly, "What level is your major?"

He heard this from other experts; many experts would say what level of expert they were before discussing a problem or introducing themselves.

The expert hesitated for a moment, but still spoke.

Then, Mr. Chen asked some other questions, such as what role he played at the school, whether he joined the student union, what his graduation thesis was like, and what his academic performance was like during his school years.
This expert is so young and has no achievements to speak of. In particular, Old Chen's interrogation-like expression frightened the expert so much that he started talking nonsense and even stuttered.

This made Old Chen even more disappointed in him, and he shook his head repeatedly, as if he had already sentenced him to death.

The expert's disappointment grew more and more apparent; he felt he had little hope left.

Just then, Su Chen coughed, ending the conversation.

"If you'd like, pack your things, say goodbye to your family, and come straight to my place."

"But I have to tell you in advance that if you come to work with me, you might not be able to go home for many years. Can you accept that? Can your family accept that?"

The expert nodded vigorously, looking at Su Chen with disbelief, never expecting that he could actually pass.

He thought he was dreaming.

Old Chen also looked at Su Chen with a blank expression, not knowing why he would choose this young man.

After the expert left, Old Chen casually asked a question.

Why did you choose him? I think he's just an average guy.

Su Chen said calmly, "Although he's just average, he's young and has potential. I believe he can do it if given the opportunity."

After listening, Old Chen smacked his lips but didn't say anything.

He actually hoped that Su Chen could choose such a person, because such a person is currently useless. Not only is he useless, but he also has to worry about them and impart a lot of knowledge to them, which is not a wise choice for Old Chen.

What he needs are talented people, people who can be used immediately, not people who need to be trained.

As for training, he wouldn't concern himself with that.

The two then began a faster assessment.

The two people will each ask some questions, and after they finish, they will announce whether the assessment has been passed.

If Su Chen passes the assessment, he will have them give a report at a certain time.

If they pass Elder Chen's assessment, Elder Chen will assign them to a specific location.

The day passed quickly, and Mr. Chen had gained a lot during that day.

He was very happy because he had selected far more people than Su Chen, and he deliberately showed off in front of Su Chen.

"Oh dear, this has been a tiring day, recruiting so many people."

Su Chen smiled and remained silent. There were some people he had his eye on, but Old Chen insisted on competing with him for them, and there was nothing he could do about it.

The next day, the two continued

Su Chen didn't expect Old Chen to keep doing this kind of thing with him, after all, he had a lot of things to do.

Before the assessment even started, Su Chen asked Mr. Chen, "You're so busy, coming here for assessments every day, won't that affect your work?"

Old Chen laughed heartily: "Don't worry, I've already made all the arrangements."

"Besides, many things are handled by other departments, so there's not much for me to do. My job is just to make the final decision."

The second day was the same as the first; Su Chen recruited very few people, while Old Chen recruited a large number.

Old Chen is like a broom; he can sweep up almost everything he can see.

The only people he looked down on were young people, those who had just graduated from school, and some people with problems.

Su Chen basically took all of these people under his control.

The two men chose people in almost opposite ways. Su Chen mostly chose novices, people with all sorts of strange and quirky quirks.

Mr. Chen selected some more normal people, some of whom were young, but most of them were quite old.

They have already achieved certain successes in their professional fields.

While not exactly top-tier, they are fairly well-known and have produced some impressive research.

After ten days, Su Chen's weekend finally came to an end.

This time, Su Chen recruited nearly a thousand people.

These more than a thousand people have reported to him and gone home to pack their belongings.

A few days later, they will all go to Su Chen's interstellar warship.

The space inside the starship is large enough for them to do anything.

At the same time, they should also receive some basic training.

For the next period of time, they will live on the interstellar warship, and then they will follow Su Chen to the Andromeda Galaxy.

Old Chen recruited even more people, nearly ten thousand.

There are enough people, but now it's Old Chen's turn to have a headache. (End of Chapter)