From scrap mecha to science fiction paradise

Chapter 203 Business Qualifications
"So, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Lin Yu invited Noelle into the reception room and got straight to the point.

Miao Xiaomiao was unusually attentive. She brought over two cups of black tea and handed them to Lin Yu and Noelle respectively.

But his eyes were always on Noelle.

Obviously, serving tea and water is secondary, and gathering intelligence is the real thing.

"Where did this guy get such a beautiful woman?"

Looking at Noelle's shameful figure, Miao Xiaomiao became extremely alert.

"Okay, what are you mumbling about? Get out now."

Hearing this guy muttering out loud, Lin Yu felt angry and amused at the same time, and she drove her out while scolding and laughing.

"It seems that my unintentional visit has caused some misunderstanding."

Noelle looked heroic with natural elegance as he took a sip of the tea.

"It doesn't matter. This guy's train of thought is a bit strange."

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Let's get down to business."

"Ok."

Noelle nodded, put down the teacup, and asked, "Mr. Lin, it shouldn't be a coincidence that you were able to show up in time to intercept Zhong Changhe two days ago, right?"

"Indeed not."

Lin Yu had no reason to hide this, so he nodded directly: "I learned about his robbery plan in advance, and the location happened to be near my base, so I have been paying attention to it."

"What's the purpose?"

Noelle asked.

"Agent Noelle, is this the case today?"

Lin Yu raised his brows slightly.

"it's not true."

Noelle shook his head, hesitant again, and seemed to be about to speak.

"I'm in need of D-class mecha parts, and I just happen to know his whereabouts, so I plan to eliminate this evil for the people and seize some spoils at the same time."

Seeing her like this, Lin Yu picked up the black tea, took a sip, and gave a light answer to the question just now.

This is said as if chopping down one of the former Ceylon binary stars is like chopping melons and vegetables.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems impossible to refute it.

He was killed in one move, just like chopping melons and vegetables.

Of course, Noelle had no time to complain at the moment.

She just asked unexpectedly: "Is it that simple?"

"if not?"

Lin Yu spread his hands, shrugged slightly, and said: "Now, Miss Noelle, shouldn't you tell me why you are here?"

"In the past six months, there have been many major robberies in Ceylon, including armor-related parts from multiple groups, a batch of standard armor from Beihe Heavy Industry, and even retired armor from multiple departments such as the Inspection Bureau..."

Noelle seemed to be talking about something irrelevant again, but his eyes were still staring straight at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu did not interrupt her and let her continue speaking.

She paused for a moment, and after taking in Lin Yu's expression, she said:
"These cases may seem unrelated, but they all have one thing in common: their pilots' abilities far exceed the level of their aircraft, and they can even temporarily increase their combat abilities."

"So you didn't arrest Zhong Changhe yesterday simply to arrest a wanted criminal, but you found him following this clue?"

Lin Yu immediately understood what Noelle meant.

It sounds a bit awkward.

But it’s actually very easy to understand.

Noel arranged the capture of Zhong Changhe last night not because of the crimes he had committed or the wanted warrant.

It was because he was investigating a robbery of a large number of mecha bodies and mecha accessories and he found Zhong Changhe.

The purpose should be to use Zhong Changhe as a breakthrough point to continue investigating the entire case.

"Yes."

Noelle also readily acknowledged Lin Yu's guess.

"You just mentioned that a large number of standard aircraft bodies and accessories were looted. Could you please tell me roughly how many there were?"

Lin Yu picked up the teacup, blew a breeze from his mouth to disperse the white mist lingering on the cup, and took a sip.

"The exact number is unknown, but according to incomplete statistics, there are at least 20 second-generation standard aircraft, 30 obsolete aircraft to be scrapped, and a number of spare parts. The average aircraft grade is around F-class."

Noelle listed a number that was enough to shock many people.

There are a total of fifty units, all of which are standard models. Thirty of them are even old-fashioned units that have been eliminated by institutions such as the Audit Office and are ready to be scrapped and destroyed. Judging from the number alone, it doesn't sound particularly exaggerated.

But this is a mecha, a heavy combat vehicle, and its actual combat capability and strategic value far exceed those of tanks and airplanes.

According to the military's organization, ten standard mechas would form a mecha company, with three in a row and one command mecha.

The third company is also a battalion.

Just the incomplete statistics of these mechas are enough to form two mecha battalions!

God knows how much there is that the Audit Office doesn’t know about or has not discovered.

"Then you're looking for me?"

Lin Yu continued to ask, with no emotion visible on his face.

But his heart was obviously not as calm as his expression.

The robbers mentioned by Noel had explosively improved their combat skills.

He could figure out why with just his toes.

However...if what Noel said is true, then the impact caused by this calculation chip is extremely wide.

Long ago, the Zhongs used computing chips to instigate certain pilots to rob mechas and accessories.

If so, doesn't it mean that the power they hold is far beyond expectations?
Even the scrapped and retired standard aircraft and various standard low-end aircraft.

With sufficient numbers, coupled with computing chip technology, this can be an unimaginable force.

Of course, this force is definitely not something that can be easily moved.

After all, the sources of the machines were all robberies, and I'm afraid that I've offended a lot of groups and even federal officials.

Even without considering these, possessing such a large number of unregistered mechas is an extremely sensitive matter.

Mechas are heavy combat vehicles, and their status is even greater than that of early tanks. What do you want to do by privately owning such a large number of unregistered mechas?
Therefore, under normal circumstances, even if the Zhong family father and son have this power, they would definitely not act rashly.

But this doesn't mean you can't move.

If we are not careful, and fail to completely kill these two people, they will become desperate and fight to the death, and that will really be a disaster.

but……

If you know this news alone, it is indeed bad news.

But from what Noelle said, this was good news for him.

Don't forget that the girl in front of you is an agent of the Inspection Bureau.

Even if we put aside his own identity, his father is the director of the Inspection Bureau, and he may even have a military background.

Since she has also set her sights on Zhong Qihang and his son, these influences are not something he needs to worry about.

as predicted.

Noelle immediately spoke up and said, "We have preliminarily determined that the mastermind behind all this may be related to Zhong Qihang, the vice chairman of Turing Interactive Entertainment, but the whereabouts of the mechas are unknown. We cannot alert the enemy, so we can only conduct a secret arrest."

"So, you plan to let me assist you?"

Having said that, how could Lin Yu not understand what Noelle meant?

She planned to have him assist in the capture.

I don't know whether he was impressed by his strength or knew about the feud between him and the father and son of the Zhong family from some channels.

"Yes."

Noelle nodded. The Inspection Bureau was a law enforcement department, and they had no shortage of conventional forces, but they had always relied on the Pilots Association for expensive, super-standard forces like mechas.

However, if this kind of thing is publicly released through the Pilots Association, there is definitely a risk of leakage. Even if the risk is very low, the Audit Office cannot gamble on such a major matter.

In this case, we can only contact the pilot privately, control the scope of those who know about it as much as possible, and carry out the arrest secretly.

Under normal circumstances, Zhong Qihang would definitely not use the hijacked mechas recklessly. After all, that would be tantamount to self-destruction.

Therefore, we just need to control it before it reacts and mobilizes this power, and then everyone will be happy.

"What's in it for me?"

Lin Yu thought about it and decided to give it a try.

If the Inspection Office knew about the feud between him and the Zhong family father and son, the benefits they would give would definitely not be too much, or even none at all.

But if you are not clear about it and secretly hire pilots to participate in such high-risk missions, the price you have to pay will be high.

"Just follow the D-level team mission. Afterwards, our Inspection Office will apply to Cang Qiong for a full re-issuance of your merit reward. How do you think?"

Noelle obviously came prepared.

It is most appropriate for pilots to accept missions, complete missions, and go directly through the mission system of the Pilots Association.

"not enough."

Lin Yu just shook his head.

The full reward for level D is only 3,000 merit points.

Although three thousand points is actually a lot, he only has ten thousand in his hand now.

But it depends on the situation.

It is very difficult for an ordinary pilot to get the full reward for his own level at one time, but it is not a particularly difficult thing for him.

Normally, he would be satisfied if he got a reward of 3,000 points.

But since there is a chance to get something else, he will definitely try his best to get it.

Merits can be gained at any time, but many things cannot be obtained by merit alone.

The Pilots Association is not omnipotent, and there are also restrictions on their authority. Even if he has merits, he only has D-level authority now and cannot exchange it for anything at a higher level.

But from Noel and the Audit Office, this is a condition that can be negotiated.

"What do you want, Mr. Lin?"

Noelle was slightly stunned, paused for a moment, and finally spoke.

Directly count it as a task for the Pilots Association and reward the full amount. This is definitely a proposal that most pilots will gladly accept.

Giving full merits is already a preferential treatment in itself. Changing to other conditions may not necessarily be more cost-effective than taking full merits to exchange them with Cang Qiong.

So she didn't actually make any additional reward plans.

However, considering the strength shown by Lin Yu, even if the performance of his machine is limited and cannot reach C-level, it is still far better than that of a D-level pilot. It is not unacceptable to propose higher conditions.

"I want you to help me get the military business license."

Lin Yu didn't waste any words and directly put forward a condition that could be said to be outrageous.

Military business qualifications!

This refers, naturally, to the production and operation licenses for mechas and various types of weapons.

The operation of weapons and equipment has been a sensitive and strictly regulated issue since ancient times, no matter where it is.

Especially in a society with extremely advanced technology, if all companies could produce and sell weapons and equipment at will, the whole world would have been in chaos long ago.

Military industry business qualifications are not only regulated by the federal government itself, but also unanimously protected by capital groups that are vested beneficiaries.

This is a lucrative industry that will never lack for business.

It is also the best channel for capital construction and the mastery of large-scale military force.

It can be said that this is the ticket to becoming a true capital giant.

In contrast, it is also a door that is strictly blocked.

Pilots have many privileges, and can even carry mechas and a large number of heavy weapons, obtain and possess various prohibited items from the Pilots Association, and flying vehicles do not need to follow fixed routes. There are countless privileges and implicit privileges of all sizes.

But this definitely does not include the sale and mass production of military weapons.

It is fine to modify it yourself or produce it on a small scale for your own use, but you cannot sell it.

The reason why Lin Yu had been in the city for so long and had tens of thousands of dollars left in his pocket but didn't sell mechas himself was not only because of objective factors such as lack of materials and reputation channels, but also because of this.

Privately producing and selling weapons is a serious crime.

He didn't want to become a wanted criminal just a few months after obtaining the identity, and hide from place to place like a sewer rat.

"Mr. Lin, I recognize your strength, but don't you think that your request is a bit too high?"

Noelle's expression had become serious by now.

Lin Yu said that he was just a D-class pilot.

No matter how much you participate in this matter, its value is not as much as that of a C-level.

They actually asked for military industry business qualifications. This is more than an outrageous request.

Even in the Pilots Association, this is not something that can be obtained with just 3,000 merit points, and it is certainly not something that a D-class pilot is authorized to obtain.

Even for things like this that may have far-reaching impacts, the Pilots Association will often impose higher restrictions on them. If you want the Pilots Association to mobilize resources and connections to obtain such qualifications, at least Class B authority is required.

"I have a way to lure away most of the pilot-level forces around Zhong Qihang and his son. Then you only need to conduct a normal raid and arrest."

Lin Yu stated his bargaining chips.

No matter what, there may be two entire battalions behind Zhong Qihang, equipped with computing chips, and most likely a fully-formed mecha battalion.

This matter is not big, but it is not small either. If we consider the worst case scenario, it will have a fatal impact on the whole of Ceylon.

At least it is very fatal to the Inspection Bureau which is responsible for maintaining public order.

But he can lead away the pilots around Zhong Qihang.

Excluding those looted aircraft that were difficult to mobilize normally, the number of pilots that Zhong Yunfan and Zhong Qihang could mobilize would not be much different from what he had previously expected.

At most, it is just a C-class plus a group of other low-level machines.

He had repeatedly demonstrated combat capabilities far exceeding those of computing chips.

Zhong Qihang and Zhong Yunfan, father and son, are definitely going crazy trying to catch him.

He was sure that as soon as he left the city, these two people would send out most of their forces to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

This is the risk.

But on the other hand, it can also become a bargaining chip for him to influence the entire situation.

It is also his only chance to obtain military industry business qualifications in a short period of time.

"Mr. Lin, do you know what you are talking about? Let's not talk about how you led away the pilots around Zhong Qihang, even if you succeeded in leading them away, how did you survive?"

Noelle was indeed shocked for a moment after hearing Lin Yu's words, but his face soon darkened.

"This is my business. Anyway, I am confident that all you need to do is to choose to arrest or not arrest him according to the circumstances. There will be no risk."

Lin Yu said.

He's obviously a very good persuader.

The words hit the key points directly.

It doesn't matter if they try to lure Lin Yu away, as long as the news doesn't leak out. If they fail, they can just give up on the capture and continue their efforts slowly.

It costs nothing to try.

Noelle was obviously a little moved.

But in the end, she still shook her head.

"I'm sorry, but I can't gamble with your life."

She shook her head: "And you overestimate us. We can't help you get the military business license. The Inspection Bureau is not the industrial and commercial department."

"The Audit Office can't get it, but I believe you can get it, Miss Noelle."

Lin Yu just smiled.

(End of this chapter)