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

Wang Jianfeng felt no regret for these people; in fact, he thought they were quite good.

The departure of such a person is a good thing for the base.

This kind of person was going to leave sooner or later, so leaving now avoids some trouble.

Before talking to this group of people, Wang Jianfeng first went to Su Chen and a few others, told them about the situation, and shared some of his thoughts.

He planned to gather these people together, explain the stakes to them, and outline the next steps for dealing with them.

This group of people had all been in contact with outsiders and had spoken with some individuals. The specific content of their conversations is unclear, but it is certain that some of them have already defected.

Such people need to be dealt with in a certain way.

The best way is to assign them to unimportant positions and let them fend for themselves.

This is also Wang Jianfeng's plan.

His proposal was accepted by most people, with Tang Yumo being the only one who opposed it.

He believes that these people should be dealt with decisively and kicked out immediately.

Wang Jianfeng felt that doing this was too hasty, because some of these people were willing to stay at the base, and they should be given a chance.

Tang Yumo waved her hand impatiently and said, "You can decide for yourself. You don't need to talk to me or argue with me. I was just saying."

The next day.

Wang Jianfeng gathered the people who had asked for leave together and briefly explained the reason for their absence.

After listening, everyone fell silent. In fact, they had already anticipated some of the outcomes before returning.

They just didn't expect the outcome to come so quickly and suddenly, and it was even more serious than they had anticipated.

Some people protested, but their protests had no effect.

Wang Jianfeng told them very frankly that the decision had been made and there was no possibility of changing it.

Now they only have two paths to choose from.

The first option is to follow his method.

The second option is to submit a resignation letter, in which case he can let these people leave.

Apart from a few who chose to resign, most people chose to stay, for various reasons.

After this matter was resolved, Wang Jianfeng finally felt relieved.

He knew that Su Chen and the others couldn't stay on Earth 2 for long and would probably leave in a few days or a short time, returning to the Andromeda Galaxy.

Since the Andromeda Galaxy currently lacks a solid foundation, he held a special meeting with the management personnel of another base to try to store some materials for Su Chen and his team in a short period of time.

When Su Chen and the others leave, these materials can be transported away for use.

It can be said that he has done everything he could.

Su Chen and his group are not in a hurry to go back. The matter in the Andromeda Galaxy has been mostly resolved, and someone has been assigned to manage the base.

They weren't very worried.

Even if that base is gone, it won't be a big loss for them.

Now that they're back, they naturally want to do some things here before going back, and they don't lack time.

First, we need to inspect the various bases.

This is something that is done every few years.

Besides inspections, they will stay at the base for a period of time to answer questions for the experts, do things for the base, and strengthen its defenses, attacks, and so on.

The first base to be inspected is Earth 2.

Although we have been on Earth 2 for a long time, we have not yet conducted any inspections.

Before leaving, they conducted a thorough inspection of Earth 2.

The inspectors included Su Chen, Tang Yumo, Yuan Jingna, Professor Wang, and Wang Jianfeng, who, as the manager, accompanied the inspection and introduced the situation of Earth 2, as well as various equipment and current status/data, etc.

During the inspection, Wang Jianfeng felt rather uneasy.

Wang Jianfeng wouldn't care if it were anyone else coming to inspect.

But with Su Chen, things were different. He knew very well that Su Chen was always insightful and could see things in the smallest details.

Although he had repeatedly emphasized certain details to the personnel at the base, he knew that if they wanted to find problems, they would eventually be able to.

Now it depends on whether Su Chen wants to find problems, and whether Su Chen values ​​these problems.

Su Chen walked and stopped frequently, without saying a word the entire way.

The small notebook in Wang Jianfeng's hand didn't have any notes.

Suddenly, Su Chen stopped in his tracks.

His sudden stop made everyone tense.

As everyone knows, Su Chen's pause indicates that he has discovered something.

Following Su Chen's gaze, everyone noticed a device.

This is a space filtration device, just one part of the whole system, and a very small part at that, located in a single room.

Su Chen walked around the room, tapping and knocking, seemingly checking the sturdiness of the room.

Wang Jianfeng reported to Su Chen that they had already conducted a strength test on the room, and the test results and data indicated that the room was qualified and met the corresponding standards.

Su Chen glanced at Wang Jianfeng but didn't say anything, and let him open the door.

The moment the door opened, a blast of cold air rushed out.

Su Chen took a step back, frowned slightly, and didn't go in, keeping his hands behind his back. He just glanced at the equipment briefly.

Then he shook his head slightly and said, "This place won't work."

"The room is strong enough, but there are some design flaws. You should have felt it just now; there was a very cold air inside."

"We need to find a way to vent this air out, as prolonged freezing can damage the instruments inside."

"You should also redevelop this instrument. If I remember correctly, this should be the first generation of filtration instrument."

"After all these years, haven't you made any new progress or improvements?"

Wang Jianfeng gave an awkward smile and did not answer.

This instrument is extremely difficult to improve.

The first-generation instrument was invented by Su Chen and was classified as a confidential instrument.

Some of the technologies used in these instruments are not shown to outsiders, and even experts don't fully understand them.

Asking them to rely solely on the instruments themselves for research and modification is a challenge for them.

In one year, they tried to make improvements, but without success, so they gave up.

Wang Jianfeng briefly explained the difficulties.

Su Chen interrupted him, sounding slightly impatient.

"If you encounter difficulties, find a way to solve them. Other instruments already have third, fourth, or even many generations. Why does this instrument only exist in the first generation? You should find a way to solve this problem."

"Since the previous expert team couldn't solve it, let's find another expert team, or get more people involved. More people means more power."

"Can't you even solve such a small problem?"

After reprimanding Wang Jianfeng, Su Chen continued to check the other equipment.

This time, he didn't observe other problems; he spent most of his time observing the reform and innovation of the instruments. This inspection uncovered many problems.

Su Chen gave instructions one by one, and Wang Jianfeng took notes in a small notebook.

As for Tang Yumo and the others, they all looked gloating and occasionally offered some suggestions.

Wang Jianfeng humbly accepted the criticisms, but he felt a hint of annoyance in the eyes of the group, thinking they were adding fuel to the fire.

After the inspection, Su Chen instructed Wang Jianfeng to make improvements within a specified timeframe.

He wasn't given much time; he held up one finger to represent a month.

All the problems need to be fixed within a month.

This was an extremely difficult challenge for Wang Jianfeng because some of the things involved were related to his research.

Once research is involved, it's not a short-term matter.

However, Su Chen only gave him one month. He could only gather the experts to discuss how to improve the situation and how to complete the task within a month.

What else can the experts say but keep working hard?

Whether the mission can be completed or not depends on fate.

Some instruments are relatively easy to improve, but others are very difficult.

Encouraged by Su Chen, most of the research was completed within a month.

Only a small number are still under research and have not yet been successful.

Su Chen did not pursue the matter further.

On this day, Su Chen informed Wang Jianfeng that they would be leaving Earth 2 in a few days to inspect other locations, and asked Wang Jianfeng to inform the other bases first.

Wang Jianfeng immediately contacted other bases to inform Su Chen that they would be conducting an inspection.

After learning of this, other bases immediately conducted their own inspections of the base.

We've fixed all the issues that needed fixing, and we're working on resolving any remaining problems as soon as possible, hoping to leave a good impression on Su Chen during his inspection.

If Su Chen finds too many problems within the base during his inspection, it proves that the manager is unqualified.

If the manager is unqualified, then a new manager must be replaced.

This is something many people don't want to happen.

Therefore, they will make some adjustments in advance.

This is similar to many leaders inspecting certain places, and Su Chen's inspection will inevitably lead to similar situations.

He didn't intend to keep it a secret, and he also wanted to give everyone a chance.

Because problems are bound to arise in such a large base, it's best if they discover and correct them themselves.

If, after they have received the information, Su Chen still discovers significant problems during his inspection, then there is no need to say anything more.

Those who should be held accountable will be held accountable, and those who should be dismissed will be dismissed.

They were given the opportunity, but they didn't cherish it.

They were incompetent, failed to pay attention, and failed to rectify the situation, which led to these problems. Such people should be dismissed and should not be given important positions to prevent them from harming others.

Before leaving, Su Chen called Wang Jianfeng to his side and had a simple meal with him.

At the dinner table, he and Wang Jianfeng chatted a lot like friends.

Because of the alcohol, the conversation becomes warmer, more like a chat between friends than a superior-subordinate relationship.

Advice given by friends tends to sound more comfortable and helps you understand their thoughts better.

The next day.

Su Chen and his group then left.

The second place we went to was the insulated planet.

Professor Wang is in charge of managing the insulated planet.

Although Professor Wang was not on the Insulated Planet, he had already ordered a large-scale inspection of the planet when he learned that Su Chen was going to inspect it.

When Su Chen and his team inspected the area, they did not find any particularly serious problems.

There were definitely minor issues, and Su Chen pointed them out.

Like Wang Jianfeng, Professor Wang also took notes in a small notebook. He would make corrections when he had time, and even when he didn't have time, he would instruct his subordinates to make corrections.

After inspecting the insulated planet, Professor Wang stayed behind.

Su Chen, Tang Yumo, and Yuan Jingna continued their inspection along the flight path.

The subsequent inspection was relatively simple, as the base was small and there weren't many complicated things.

Just take a look around the base, test the instruments, and ask the staff questions.

The inspection of the base took about two months.

In addition to their inspections, they also gained a more comprehensive understanding of the situation at each base over the past two months.

They easily resolved some of the problems existing at the bases.

Some bases are experiencing resource shortages, so Su Chen and his team will redistribute resources to try and satisfy everyone.

After inspecting all the bases, Su Chen and his team planned to head to the Andromeda Galaxy.

Just as they were about to set off, Old Chen suddenly contacted them, saying he wanted to sit down and have a proper talk with them.

They have several collaborations they'd like to discuss and hope to be given an opportunity.

Su Chen was unwilling to talk to Old Chen any further and directly passed the matter on to Professor Wang, saying that he could talk to Professor Wang directly if there was anything to discuss.

Why give it to Professor Wang?

In fact, it would have been more reasonable to hand the matter over to Wang Jianfeng, and Su Chen had his own reasons for this.

Professor Wang is better suited for negotiation, although he has relatively little experience in it.

However, Professor Wang was more cautious.

I have a good understanding of some research areas, so I won't let anyone take advantage of the situation.

Old Chen frowned and cursed loudly in the room, but he was at a loss for what to do.

Since Su Chen was unwilling to talk to him, he could only talk to Professor Wang.

While he was talking with Professor Wang, Su Chen and his group had already traveled to the Andromeda Galaxy aboard their interstellar warship.

They arrived at the Andromeda Galaxy at an extremely fast speed and then went to the temporary base first.

Although they were unwilling to go, they had nowhere else to go at the moment.

They can only stay here temporarily while they search for a more suitable place to establish a base.

On their very first day at the base, Chen Anrong suddenly contacted them, saying she wanted to meet Su Chen.

Su Chen ignored Chen Anrong's request and refused it outright.

Chen Anrong was not discouraged and contacted him every day.

He thought that as long as he persisted, he would eventually see Su Chen.

He was confident he could persuade Su Chen if he could get a word in with him. (End of Chapter)