Above Destiny

Chapter 844 You guys have really put me in a lot of trouble!
Being Ji Jue's secretary is physically demanding.

Not only will the workload double, but the ability to withstand pressure must also be tested.

Although Yu Shu sensed from his first day at work that his boss was somewhat mentally unstable, perhaps to this extent, it was truly unprecedented.

What the hell is this cybernetic body modification sports meet?!

Are you really not afraid they'll cause trouble?

"Then what are we supposed to do?" Ji Jue countered. "Just verbally urge everyone not to do anything reckless?"

For a moment, Yu Shu was speechless.

If there's no other way, then this is the only option.

Besides, the sports meet is still under the supervision of the coast, so everyone can stop any outrageous modifications in advance.

Although it is somewhat abstract, it can still be useful from a practical point of view.

Doesn't this also make it easier for them to... cough cough, draw on the wisdom of the people?

After all, what we say online is just talk; in the real world, who wouldn't want to desperately get a multi-functional prosthetic body that can emit light, electricity, fire, and even power underwater propellers?!
"That's the decision!"

Ji Jue made the decision.

And so, the organization of the first Coastal Prosthetics Games was put on the agenda, successfully adding two tons of straw to Yu Shu's already overflowing workload.

The division into mild, moderate, and severe groups is a given, and while weaponization is strictly prohibited, the focus is on life assistance functions.

In addition to the prize money for the winner, all outstanding designs in the entries will receive additional prize money and the acquisition of the coastline.

In fact, since the first day the prosthetic body was released, many design drawings have been sent to Coast Technology's external email address.

What Ji Jue admired most was the design of the hobby club at Tianmen University in Yacheng—using a wired connection to connect the operating signals of the prosthetic body into the vehicle's equipment, thereby enabling control of the vehicle.

Now the entire gang has been taken over by Ji Jue's orders, seized and refined in an instant!

Your approach is excellent, and your ideas are great. Now, all of you, get to work on adapting the engineering equipment!
This indirectly fueled Ji Jue's idea of ​​gathering the best wilderness skills.

What's so great about going up the mountain to become an outlaw? If you're really capable, come to Xinquan and accept our offer of amnesty. We don't care about your education or your resume, as long as you have work to do!

As for the need to disclose the design drawings of the prosthesis beforehand, that is not a problem at all.

After all, the professional barriers lie in the external modules of the spine, and even the external modules are not the barrier itself, but the essence of the Fly King... If competitors want to imitate, they should first master the Fly King!
Our competitors don't even bother with it.

What's the point?!

There's practically no profit or money in this market. Even if you monopolize it, how much can you earn each year? It's much easier to just release a new model, make empty promises, and rake in money!

Even similar projects, such as artificial nerves and new types of prosthetics, are not uncommon. However, those are all for military use, funded by the military budget, and do not make money from the poor. Ordinary consumers simply cannot afford them.

Even Ji Jue's external connection module's underlying architecture was copied from the military's powered armor spine interface.

Just like when Ji Jue initially wanted to use the prosthetic body he designed for Xiao An to make a fortune, but was discouraged by Ye Chun, it was simply unrealistic to expect this thing to make money.

It's a complete blockade from both ends.

Leaving aside the fact that you get what you pay for, expensive things are also unnecessary—even if it only requires less than a third of the vortex-based limb regeneration, why don't we just grit our teeth and go for it in one go?

There's really no need for that.

Those with money don't like it, and those without money can't afford it.

So much so that even if Ji Jue were to step forward now and say that he had ulterior motives and malicious intentions, no one would believe him... because Hai'an has genuinely been doing good deeds, and has been doing so from the beginning until now.

After all, it's not like there aren't people who buy reverse engineering and hacking. If there were even the slightest bit of dirt or suspicion, Ji Jue would have been exposed long ago. But so far, his competitors are just suppressing the hype and not trying to stir up trouble at all.

I really can't find the problem.

Even the association's oversight turns a blind eye to this, completely disregarding the amount of alchemical techniques and ingredient content involved. If anyone were to speak up and try to stop it, not to mention Ji Jue's backing in the council, the Chongguang Church could really slap the insects across the face!
Besides, it's rare for a craftsman to step up and improve the image of Ember. The association is overjoyed and would never interfere.

Who would have thought that Ji Jue's good deed was just something he did on a whim, without any modesty whatsoever.

As for the few remaining fragments of spiritual matter after the external module was disassembled, those undecipherable and meaningless gibberish remnants, nobody cared about them at all.

And so, as spring gradually warms up, Xinquan’s development continues.

It can be described as booming.

It could even be said that this is a very mysterious and bizarre thing, which almost no statistics or management science can explain.

Compared to when Ji Jue was away from home, Xin Quan is quite different now.

Even though Ji Jue does nothing productive except for making a mess of things every day, as long as he sits in his office, or even just shows up on the street every now and then, the whole of Xinquan seems to be blessed with a buff that increases production and efficiency.

Almost everyone has sensed it to some extent... This year, Xinquan has been exceptionally blessed with favorable weather and a steady improvement.

Not only have the strong winds at sea lessened considerably each spring, but the annoying drizzle has also become much drier, the frequency of accidents in the factory area has decreased significantly, and even the perennial traffic congestion at the Xinquan Town transportation hub has been alleviated!

In fact, aside from the metaphysical aspects, there is some truth to it.

It's not just Xinquan; the same is true for Qicheng today.

Below, there is the Giant Gate that sorts out the earth's veins and smooths out the silt; above, there is the Zhanlu that swallows disasters and eliminates calamities and protects the territory; in the middle, there is the Red Cloud Banner that controls the inside and outside, connects the upper and lower parts, and regulates yin and yang.

Human hearts burn with passion, as if even the heavens themselves have been subtly influenced by human desires, finally making the heavens willing to listen to the cries from below.

"It's the same old problem..."

At the weekly meeting that Yu Shu insisted Ji Jue attend, he once again presented the documents and reported: "Currently, the port of Xinquan has reached its expansion limit. No matter how much land is reclaimed, the environment will still be limited. Now, the most convenient solution for us is to consider whether we can clean up and reactivate the old Quancheng Port. After all, it is the closest and most convenient. As long as we build a road there and clear the silt, it will become one of Haizhou's most prominent deep-water ports."

"Let's do it that way then."

Ji Jue nodded, signed the document, glanced at Yu Shu who seemed hesitant to speak, and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry about what others say, I'll consult with the garrison headquarters."

If Xinquan wants to develop, it cannot bypass the nearby Quancheng.

Without Jinan, where would Xinquan come from? Besides, many of the garbage collectors in the wilderness today are descendants of Jinan immigrants. Whether it's out of nostalgia or simply because they live next door, it would be absurd for Xinquan to continue to protect Jinan without ever interfering with it, given how developed it has become.

Besides, wasn't Xinquan originally created to make it easier to pick up trash in Jinan?
Even though by the rules every tree and blade of grass in Jinan is still federal property and cannot be stolen, you can try talking to the garbage collectors and see if they'll even listen to you.

Just like Lao Gou, he's good at anything, but he's too wild in his operations and he's used to breaking the rules.

Yu Shu is good in every way, except that he tends to overthink and worry too much.

One is too much like a traitor, and the other is too much like a law-abiding citizen.

We have to get started eventually. When it's time to make a decision, we should make it decisively. Why be timid and hesitant?
Even if it's really forbidden, we can just block the road. What right do you have to control where the boats in the wasteland stop? There are countless garbage collectors outside the city; which of their tricycle convoys can't carry goods from the coast?
"Alright, let's do it this way."

Ji Jue waved his hand, ending the meeting: "I will consult with Garrison Commander Lü later."

"What are you asking for instructions on?"

A curious voice sounded, but Ji Jue didn't realize where it came from until there was a knock on the door.

Yu Shu was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously straightened up. After glancing at Ji Jue, he respectfully jogged over and opened the door.

The town garrison commander outside the door smiled and said, "It seems I've arrived at a rather inopportune time?"

"Just right."

Ji Jue stood up and gave up his seat, taking over the task of serving tea and water from Yu Shu. He greeted them with a smile, "We are secretly plotting to steal federal property behind your back. We hope you will be lenient and do us a favor."

“Dereliction of duty in guarding the town is a serious crime.”

Lu Yingyue picked up the fine tea that Ji Jue had snatched from the old building, took a slight sniff, and sighed softly, as if regretting that such good tea leaves had fallen into Ji Jue's hands and been brewed in such a way, a waste of its preciousness.

She said, "You really should go and study with Tong Shan for a while."

Oh, oh, Tengen!

For a moment, Ji Jue hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Nothing to say.

Just as the rules of Bailu are often stricter and more rigid than those of Tianyuan, when Tianyuan is free, he is much freer than Bailu.

Having grown accustomed to murder and arson in the Central Plains and to plundering the Seven Cities by trickery, Ji Jue had almost forgotten about activating the Haizhou mind module. Now, reminded by Lü Yingyue, he slapped his forehead, his expression suddenly turning serious, and sat up straight to report:
"There is something I would like to ask you about—now that the evil influence in Quancheng has been eliminated, considering the long-term neglect and abandonment, in order to ensure stability and for long-term development, I hope the garrison can urgently initiate a project to rescue and protect federal assets!"

As the saying goes, everyone has a responsibility for the rise and fall of Haizhou.

Xinquan feels duty-bound to be at the forefront, to be involved in the most challenging environments and tasks, and to make a small but significant contribution to the federal government and Haizhou!
Immediately, Lü Yingyue nodded slightly.

This is exactly what I wanted!

"He does possess some of the talent of the Heavenly Origin Realm after all."

Lu Yingyue slowly said, "I've been at sea for so long, and I thought I would become a white deer when I came back. I didn't expect that I would be able to attract some favor from the Heavenly Supervisor."

"It's all thanks to the Federation's magnanimity and profound kindness." After finishing his official speech, Ji Jue smiled smugly: "Incidentally, we also brought back some good stuff."

What else could possibly attract the attention of the Heavenly Chief?
The Crimson Banner!
The so-called "like repels like" applies to both of them. Given the lofty and distant nature of the Heavenly Origin, it would naturally not reject the mere Crimson Sky Sword in Ji Jue's hand. However, if it were dissatisfied, it would naturally not allow those stinking outsiders to run amok on its territory.

In contrast, the fact that there is no rejection now is already a tacit approval outside the law.

Otherwise, let's see if the Imperial Security Service dares to openly cause trouble within the Federation's territory—if they aren't struck dead by lightning on the spot, it can only mean that the Heavenly Supervisor is gathering strength to do something even more ruthless!

In other words, Tian Du judged that Ji Jue's existence was beneficial to the Federation.

"A decisive action is a good idea; let's do it that way."

After finishing her tea, Lü Yingyue put down her teacup and said, "I don't need to tell you what's important and what's urgent. Just know what's appropriate for you."

Two weeks ago, Yacheng and Chaocheng submitted relevant reports to the Governor's Office. In the near future, the Garrison Command will take the lead in organizing and registering a company controlled by Haizhou Holdings to handle the waste removal project in Quancheng. The project is expected to take 40 to 70 years, and the first phase of the project will likely begin this year.

"At that time, there will be a lot of troublesome things that will have to be handed over to you."

In response, Ji Jue raised his hands and shouted:

"loyalty!"

Then what more can be said? It's pure good news!
What I wish for comes true!
However, Ji Jue pondered for a moment, recalling Lü Yingyue's words—Yacheng and Chaocheng? No, when did Xu Chaoxian become so understanding?

It's better to rely on the youngest son than on him!
At least the youngest child has learned to repair his own electric scooter.

It can't possibly be that!
In other words...

In the blink of an eye, Ji Jue had already found the answer.

The Tong family and the Lou family?
"Is everyone so supportive of me?"

Ji Jue was momentarily stunned.

He hasn't even said he wants to choose a leader yet, so why is he suddenly rushing to become emperor?

(End of this chapter)