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

You helped me when I was in trouble, so now that I'm doing well, if you want to work with me, we can have a good talk.

Whether the negotiations are successful is another matter, but we must save face.

There were also some people who did not cooperate with him.

In particular, the group of people that Chen Anrong had contacted went to great lengths to reach her this time.

Because Chen Anrong wouldn't give these people any face, she deliberately delayed the process.

Even if he were to contact them, it would be the last group; he would definitely not prioritize contacting this group.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Antarctic bases and some large bases.

These bases still need to be given some face.

Of course, Chen Anrong mainly wanted to show off a bit.

Whether negotiations can be successful depends on their sincerity and what their bargaining chips are.

This time, Chen Anrong was very clear-headed; if it came to negotiations, he would engage in small-scale cooperation with most people.

This collaboration essentially allows them to use the time machine, but the core functionality will definitely not be handed over to them.

As for letting them run the time machine independently, that's impossible.

However, some people can still change their strategies.

For example, the Antarctic base mentioned above.
They are among the strongest in the current large-scale bases, and cooperation with them can lead to in-depth collaboration.

For example, everyone can communicate together and optimize the time machine, etc.

Of course, this would require even more generous offers to entice him.

Chen Anrong was actually really looking forward to Su Chen contacting her, and she hoped to have a talk with Su Chen.

With Su Chen's addition, the time machine will definitely be taken to a new level, which is what he is most confident about.

But when he looked at the list of contacts, he was somewhat taken aback.

Because Su Chen's name was not on the list, nor was Earth 2's name.

Clearly, Su Chen and his group knew about this, but they seemed indifferent, perhaps choosing to remain inactive.

Whatever the reason, they haven't contacted me.

Chen Anrong looked slightly disappointed.

Yuan Jingna is fine. She has been living her life in an orderly manner these past few days. No matter how lively things are outside, she has always maintained her true self.

He did not contact Su Chen either.

He knew that Su Chen had not contacted Yuan Jingna, because Yuan Jingna had told him about it yesterday.

In fact, Yuan Jingna wanted to find out Su Chen's thoughts from Chen Anrong, but how could Yuan Jingna possibly know his thoughts?

However, he unconditionally supported Su Chen's idea, and even thought that doing so was actually the right thing to do.

Chen Anrong's goal was actually very simple: to have leverage to negotiate with them and engage in deeper cooperation.

Yuan Jingna herself disagreed, believing that cooperation shouldn't be based on someone else's perceived value.

If someone has no value, just pretend they don't exist.

Su Chen is not that kind of person, he is not that kind of person, and they would not do such a thing.

Although Chen Anrong was busy, she did the same things as everyone else.

Yuan Jingna had gone to great lengths to bring people here, and he had to make use of them as quickly as possible to help them conduct various kinds of research.

After about two weeks, Yuan Jingna prepared to go back.

Since Chen Anrong had already completed their task, they had been here for half a month, spending most of their time working, and there was not much work to do in the last three or four days.

Chen Anrong couldn't possibly say, "You're out of work, so you can leave." Yuan Jingna had to figure that out for herself.

this day.

Chen Anrong came to visit Yuan Jingna again, and Yuan Jingna asked him with a smile if he had any other work.

Chen Anrong shook his head, and Yuan Jingna then told him about her idea of ​​leaving.

Chen Anrong nodded, without trying to persuade her to stay any longer.

After staying for another day, Yuan Jingna returned aboard an interstellar warship.

The first thing I did upon returning to the base was to find Su Chen.

When Su Chen saw him return, she smiled and invited him to sit down.

Before Yuan Jingna could even ask, he spoke first.

"Are you going to talk to me about time machines?"

Yuan Jingna hummed in agreement and asked Su Chen, somewhat embarrassed, what his thoughts were and whether he was interested in time machines.
Su Chen said with a smile, "Of course I'm interested, but as long as we're interested, we don't need to steal other people's things. We can study it ourselves."

Yuan Jingna's eyes lit up, and she asked Su Chen how his research was going.

Su Chen shrugged, a hint of helplessness on his face.

"This is no ordinary thing; it can't be researched in a short time."

"As far as I know, people at other bases are also conducting research, but none of them have made any breakthroughs, and neither have I."

Yuan Jingna exclaimed with deep emotion, "You couldn't figure it out? That young man is truly amazing."

Su Chen nodded in agreement, and then asked Yuan Jingna about the time machine.

Yuan Jingna, after all, had seen a time machine with her own eyes and even experienced it firsthand.

His understanding of time machines is definitely better than others, and he has also seen some data.

Although he didn't write it down, he could still offer Su Chen some information, albeit in a somewhat coherent way.

After she finished speaking, Yuan Jingna specifically asked Su Chen if this information was useful.
Su Chen thought for a moment, then replied with a wry smile, "It's not very useful."

"The key point is actually the core question he is researching: how time or space changes. That's the most crucial question. Only by obtaining information on this can we conduct further research. Other information is actually of little use to us."

Yuan Jingna nodded, then asked Su Chen if there was any connection between space jumps and time machines, and whether they could work on that aspect.

Su Chen had tried it, but it still didn't work.

He believed that the other party had adopted a workaround, and that he might have changed not just time, but space.

From this perspective, it should be related to space jumps.

However, their research directions are different.

Su Chen's research focuses on the problem of speed, specifically how to establish a connection between speed and space.

Young people, on the other hand, are researching issues of space and time, and how to connect space and time.

Su Chen's spatial jump is a problem between two spaces.

The research by young people focuses on the problems within two spaces, or rather, the relationship between three spaces.

While they may seem to have a connection, this connection is actually quite subtle.

Perhaps if we find just one breakthrough point, all the key issues can be resolved.

You may have opened up many questions, but struggled to break through the barriers in the relationships between them.

Su Chen inquired about the current function of the time machine, and Yuan Jingna had a brief chat with him.

Su Chen frowned. It seemed that the time machine wasn't very useful at the moment.

It also won't allow humanity to make any major breakthroughs.

Moreover, the area it covers is very small. Within such a small space, its effectiveness is greatly reduced.

Su Chen rubbed his temples, looking slightly troubled, and said with a smile, "You don't need to worry about this anymore, and we don't need to contact him."

"If he contacts us, we don't need to have much contact or cooperate with him."

"There's no need to delve into time machines. I'll organize a team to study this area. It would be great if we could figure it out, but it's okay if we couldn't."

“If Chen Anrong plans to mass-produce time machines, we can buy them. If he doesn’t plan to mass-produce them or sell them, then the technology will remain in their hands, and we won’t need to do anything more.”

Yuan Jingna said with a hint of worry, "I'm afraid they'll collaborate with others."

Su Chen smiled and asked him why he couldn't cooperate with others.
Even if they collaborate with others, it doesn't have much of an impact on them.

He didn't think that collaborating with others would cause them any trouble.

His personal opinion is to wait and see.

Yuan Jingna then asked Su Chen if he had discussed it with anyone else.

Su Chen shook his head; he hadn't discussed this matter in detail with anyone else.

Yuan Jingna came back today, and he chatted with her.

As for Tang Yumo, Wang Jianfeng and the other man also asked Su Chen for his opinion, but Su Chen didn't say much to them, just told them not to do anything.

The cooperation with Chen Anrong has basically reached a consensus. Those who should cooperate will cooperate, and those who shouldn't have been politely refused.

Chen Anrong is currently in a period of development and does not want to offend too many people, so even if he refuses, he finds a reasonable person to do so.

Now that Su Chen was the only one who hadn't contacted her, Chen Anrong felt a little uneasy.

Why not contact yourself?
Could it be because they no longer want to have any interaction with me?

That shouldn't be the case. If they really had such thoughts, why did they help me in the first place?

This makes no sense at all.

It's most likely that they want to develop a time machine on their own.

After all, Su Chen's abilities are undeniable, and if he were willing, he might be able to figure it out, which made him slightly worried.

If Su Chen were to develop a time machine in a short period of time, would it have some impact on them?

After waiting a few more days, Chen Anrong finally decided to contact Wang Jianfeng and ask him for advice.

In the video, the two met.

Chen Anrong greeted Wang Jianfeng somewhat shyly.

Wang Jianfeng, as usual, acted as if nothing had happened, waving with a smile and asking him what he had been busy with lately.

Following his words, Chen Anrong said, "What else could I be busy with? It's about the time machine."

He stopped there.

He wanted to see Wang Jianfeng's reaction and what he would say next.

To everyone's surprise, Wang Jianfeng didn't reply, but just let out a howl.

Having no other option, Chen Anrong continued, "Aren't you interested in research on time machines?"

"If so, we can cooperate."

Wang Jianfeng smiled and shook his head. "This thing is quite powerful, and I'm personally interested in it, but I think we should skip the collaboration. We'll study it ourselves."

“Su Chen has set up a team, and these people will be dedicated to studying this matter.”

Chen Anrong was quite disappointed when she learned of this news.

He nodded silently and then inquired about the progress of the research.

Wang Jianfeng shook his head and said he didn't know, as he hadn't contacted Su Chen recently.

To his knowledge, the research has made no progress.

If there is any progress, he will definitely be able to find out in advance.

Chen Anrong was at a loss for words for a moment, and finally managed to ask if they needed any help.

Wang Jianfeng shook his head, once again declining Chen Anrong's offer.

No need for help.

Even if they needed it, to what extent could Chen Anrong help? She certainly couldn't help much.

He couldn't possibly reveal anything important; it was his only bargaining chip. Without it, he would have nothing left.

However, out of consideration for their past friendship, Wang Jianfeng still reminded Chen Anrong to pay more attention to the expert who had made the research.

This thing was developed by that expert, so it is Chen Anrong's real bargaining chip.

Chen Anrong's current base is not a particularly powerful one; it can be said to be among the less powerful bases in the world.

Even if he offers the best compensation, his current strength still lags behind others.

If the Antarctic base or higher-ups wanted to bribe the other party, would the other party agree?

This is a crucial issue.

If the other party is no longer willing to work for Chen Anrong, then Chen Anrong's efforts will have been in vain.

Chen Anrong smiled gratefully. He didn't want to hide anything from Wang Jianfeng and told him an astonishing secret.

"Don't worry, he's my lover, he won't betray me."

Wang Jianfeng stared at him in surprise, and after a long while, he asked a question.

When did this happen?

Recalling the scene of how the two met and fell in love, Chen Anrong shook her head and said, "I've forgotten, it must have been a couple of years ago."

Wang Jianfeng knew that Chen Anrong trusted him a lot for revealing this secret, but he was still quite worried.

Couples may divorce, brothers may keep clear accounts, and fathers and sons may have estrangement.

For the sake of profit, many people may change their minds, such as Chen Anrong herself.

I treated him well and never mistreated him, but in the end he still went in a different direction.

Wouldn't his lover do the same?

He pursed his lips and subtly expressed his thoughts.

Chen Anrong nodded in agreement, smiling as she reassured him that she would be careful.

Chen Anrong was actually very cautious in this regard. Even without Wang Jianfeng's reminder, he knew he had to be vigilant.

He needs to be prepared for two things: one is to use love to control the other person, and the other is to be more forceful.

The two chatted for a while, and Wang Jianfeng even asked him what his plans were for the future.

With the time machine as leverage, the base's development will surely flourish.

But time machines will eventually be hacked, or become insignificant.

He can take advantage of this power when he has the opportunity to use it.

But what should we do when we can't use it?

He should take a longer-term view.

A time machine is only a temporary tool. For a base to last, the most important thing is to have its own talent and technology. (End of Chapter)