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

Chen Anrong's expression darkened, and she shook her head firmly. He could consider doing other things, but he was naturally unwilling to submit to someone else and become someone else's subordinate again.

He wouldn't even go to such a nice place as Su Chen's, let alone Old Chen.

Old Chen is inferior to Su Chen in terms of ability, leadership, and character. Why would he work under such a person?

If he could accept that, he wouldn't have chosen to do those things.

The two talked for a long time, and finally Mr. Chen made a concession and decided to provide Chen Anrong with some assistance.

Chen Anrong was in a good mood after finally persuading someone. He then contacted people from other bases, hoping to reach several cooperation agreements with them.

Some people in these bases don't take Chen Anrong seriously, but for various reasons, others agree to cooperate with him.

Some people disagreed with cooperating with him.

As for the smaller bases, they were generally willing to cooperate with him.

Chen Anrong gained a lot from this trip to Earth, receiving support from many people and thus acquiring a considerable amount of resources.

With these resources, he can gradually grow stronger in the Andromeda Galaxy, establish more bases, and with more bases, he will naturally have more resources.

Having finally returned to Earth, Chen Anrong had many things to do.

If he rushes back like this, he doesn't know when he'll be able to come back.

This trip back cost him a lot of money, so of course he wanted to make sure things were done properly.

Besides work-related matters, there are also some personal matters.

He went home and saw his parents, but they didn't give him a friendly look.

Because of the rumors and gossip about Chen Anrong, there has been a lot of discussion online.

His parents have also been criticized by netizens, and people around them are not very friendly towards them.

The parents also found it hard to accept what their daughter had done and couldn't understand what she was thinking.

Isn't working for Su Chen a good job? Why go it alone?
Going it alone is one thing, but why betray others?
This was difficult for the two honest parents to understand and accept.

But Chen Anrong is their daughter, and they are very happy that she has returned, so they don't know what to say.

Chen Anrong was a smart child, and he understood his parents very well. He could tell what the two old people were thinking just by looking at their expressions.

He originally wanted to go home to visit his parents, as he missed them dearly, but he was unexpectedly met with neglect upon returning.

Chen Anrong was slightly disappointed, and after staying at home for a few more days, he left.

After leaving, he thought about where to go, but after thinking it over, it seemed there was nowhere to go.

He suddenly felt that this place no longer belonged to him; he belonged to the distant universe, and he should be working there.

There was nothing to pack, and Chen Anrong stayed on Earth for another two days.

In the past two days, he consulted some friends about their thoughts and waited for their results.

Those who wanted to cooperate with him have already contacted him in the past few days, and those who did not want to cooperate with him no longer need to wait.

Chen Anrong boarded her interstellar warship, left Earth, and returned to space.

His first destination was Earth 2.

Before going to Earth 2, he needed to contact Wang Jianfeng to ask if he would be able to receive him.

Given their current relationship, the possibility of them receiving guests is extremely small.

Wang Jianfeng didn't expect Chen Anrong to contact him again. This time, he didn't notify anyone else. He contacted Chen Anrong very politely, as if he were receiving a foreign guest.

After Chen Anrong expressed her thoughts, Wang Jianfeng decisively refused.

There's no need to consult with anyone else about this.

The Spring Festival is just around the corner, and everyone is quite happy. If Chen Anrong were to suddenly arrive here, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction among everyone.

This kind of thing absolutely must not happen.

Chen Anrong wasn't angry at being turned away. She nodded with a smile, chatted briefly with Wang Jianfeng, and then hung up the video call.

The moment the video call ended, Chen Anrong felt a pang of sadness; from that moment on, they had no further connection whatsoever.

Thinking back to the times when the two of us worked together, a feeling of exhaustion suddenly welled up inside me.

He sighed softly and contacted people at other bases, wanting to visit them, seek cooperation, and try to get them to provide some support so that he could build his base better.

What he urgently needs now is some exploration and mining equipment. With these two types of equipment, he can explore and mine on other planets.

The extracted resources can be sold or given to other bases. Once they have value, others will naturally look at you more favorably and provide you with more convenience.

I don't know what happened, maybe it's because of what happened before that Chen Anrong's character was ruined and he lost his popularity. He went to several large bases, but the people at these bases all refused to see him.

He visited several small bases, and the people there were quite willing to receive him, and even willing to cooperate with him in the long term.

However, this group made outrageous demands.

Chen Anrong is now in need of someone's help. He knows that the other party's request is unreasonable, but in order to ensure the smooth development of the base and to embolden the base, he has no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

While everyone else was preparing for the Spring Festival, Chen Anrong didn't have the mind to do so, but since the Spring Festival was still coming, he handed the matter over to the others at the base.

He didn't want to go back for the Spring Festival, nor did he want to put any pressure on the people at the base.

So he notified the people at the base in advance that he would be going back after the Spring Festival, which reduced the pressure on them.

His thought was that he was unhappy, but he couldn't let others be unhappy because of him.

He wanted to leave this unhappiness in the universe.

At this moment, on Earth 2, red lanterns are hung in many places. Wherever people live, you can see red lanterns and red flags, and everyone's face is filled with happiness.

As the Spring Festival approaches.

Su Chen also planned to buy some gifts for everyone as a small perk.

As for salary, there's nothing to worry about. People who can work here receive excellent pay, and they don't need to worry about food or clothing.

That day, Wang Jianfeng suddenly came to see Su Chen. He didn't look too good, so Su Chen asked him what had happened.

Wang Jianfeng sighed and said helplessly, "Recently, several groups of people have come to me asking for leave. They want to take this opportunity to go back to Earth for a visit. I think this is a reasonable request, but if too many people ask for leave, it will cause the base to be unable to operate."

"I came here to discuss this matter with you. Should we send some people back or send the majority back?"

Su Chen frowned slightly, first glancing at Wang Jianfeng with displeasure, "Shouldn't you have dealt with this matter a long time ago? Why are you asking me?"

Wang Jianfeng was taken aback by the question, scratched his head and said, "I was thinking of not letting them go back, but who knew they would come to me again to ask for leave."

Su Chen glared at him fiercely.

Is this what he was thinking? It's Chinese New Year, and many people must be homesick. He should let some people go back. As for how many people to let go, that depends on the situation at the base.

The base should keep only the number of people it needs, and the rest should go back.

Now, things have gotten really bad; not a single person has gone back, and some people are definitely unhappy about that.

Wang Jianfeng glanced at Su Chen furtively, then dared not utter a sound.

Su Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Let's try to make everyone happy. Even if we don't let them go back for the Spring Festival, we should still give them time during other holidays and try to make everyone happy. Let's not cause any trouble at this crucial time."

"Take a count of how many people should stay. If this group can keep Earth 2 running, then give the others a break."

Wang Jianfeng nodded and went back to have someone compile the statistics. He even asked the person compiling the statistics if they wanted to go home.

The person doing the statistics gave Wang Jianfeng an embarrassed chuckle, without saying whether he wanted to or not, but Wang Jianfeng understood everything from his expression and laughter—he definitely wanted to go home.

No matter how well this place is decorated, no matter how good the conditions are, I wouldn't dare go home.

At least going home means I don't have to work.

Of course, not everyone wants to go home.

Some people just don't want to go home because going home can sometimes bring additional troubles.

After the statistics were completed, Wang Jianfeng was quite surprised.

A significant number of people are willing to stay here, while only a small number want to go home, and this group is not the same as those who took leave.

Although many people asked for leave, it was still very few compared to the entire base.

Wang Jianfeng issued a special announcement, which stated that they now have a total of 10,000 slots available for people to go home for the Spring Festival.

You can register if you are interested.

1 slots may not seem like many, but they're not few either.

Based on the statistics, these 1 places should be enough to ensure that people who want to go home can do so.

Of course, Wang Jianfeng was also just in case; he didn't want too many people to go back.

It wasn't that he had any other ideas; it was simply that going back was unnecessary and extremely troublesome.

Before returning, everyone had to make various reports and be accompanied home to prevent them from leaking secrets.

Upon their return, they will undergo various checks, and their previous workplaces and positions will be changed; they will not be allowed to immediately return to their original posts.

Especially now that there are unclear factors in the relationship with the above, these things will become even more complicated.

Wang Jianfeng was also worried that the higher-ups might use some means to turn the people who returned into their informants, thus causing some trouble for the base. Therefore, the situation of this group of people needed to be monitored more closely.

In short, going back is an extremely troublesome matter, especially at this crucial juncture.

Many people understand this principle, which is why they don't plan to go back this year.

Because they were also very clear that once they went back, someone would definitely come looking for them, wanting them to betray them.

How should an ordinary employee choose? They have no choice at all, so not going is the best outcome.

However, some people don't think that way. Some even want to experience this feeling and even want to profit from it.

The number of people who signed up was not as many as Wang Jianfeng had imagined; in reality, only a little over 1000 people actually went back.

Originally, more than 5000 people came to register, but before leaving, Wang Jianfeng had someone inform them of some precautions, problems they might encounter after returning, and what kind of treatment they would receive upon their return.

These things are never done without informing them; they are always informed in advance.

Once these people realized the seriousness of the problem, they were unwilling to go back, but some insisted on returning.

Wang Jianfeng sent a starship to take them back.

One interstellar warship would suffice to transport them; this interstellar warship was a transport ship specifically designed to carry supplies and personnel.

Let alone 1000 people, even tens of thousands could be sent back.

As the interstellar warship slowly ascended into the sky, Wang Jianfeng stroked his chin, looked up at the heavens, and fell into deep thought.

He was certain that there were some people with ill intentions among this group.

When they come back, things probably won't be the same as before.

He sighed softly, turned back with his hands behind his back, and instructed the people following him: "Seal off all their information. After they return, conduct a strict investigation on them and closely monitor their movements on Earth, including who they come into contact with. If you find anyone plotting anything, report it immediately."

After giving these instructions, Wang Jianfeng went to report to Su Chen.

These things definitely need to be told to Su Chen in advance.

After learning about these things, Su Chen gave Wang Jianfeng a disapproving look, her eyes clearly filled with reproach.

Wang Jianfeng should have made arrangements for this in advance. In fact, after the conflict between them and Old Chen, Wang Jianfeng should have implemented some strategies and made some changes to prevent such a thing from happening.

However, Wang Jianfeng clearly failed to do so.

Of course, Wang Jianfeng cannot be entirely blamed for this.

After all, some things are bound to happen, and even if Wang Jianfeng wanted to avoid them, it would be difficult to avoid everything.

Su Chen instructed Wang Jianfeng to handle the matter properly, striving to ensure it wouldn't affect others or other staff members.

Wang Jianfeng nodded and secretly glanced at Su Chen. Seeing that Su Chen seemed to be doing well, he asked about the performance. (End of Chapter)