Industry: Cthulhu

Chapter 8 Engineers' Faith
As the headquarters of the Galactic Alliance on Earth, the White Dome is not only a base, but also a center where technology and culture converge.

The first moment Fang Yan stepped into it, his attention was attracted by a holographic display.

This display, called Star Vision, can project images into the air in the form of three-dimensional holograms, with bright colors and lifelike images.

It not only displays images, but also interacts with the user, adjusting the displayed content through thoughts and gestures.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Yan saw the cell repair cabin.

This device, from Beta Medical, can heal a variety of injuries and burns in seconds without the need for stitches or bandages, and can even repair fractures and internal organs.

Fang Yan's eyes also lit up at Gamma's smart watch. In addition to basic functions, it can also detect the wearer's health status in real time. Equipped with the latest network chip of the Galactic Alliance, it can communicate seamlessly across the galaxy.

Fang Yan sighed. After all, it is the powerful Galactic Alliance, and its technological level is far above that of the Earth. Seeing these high-tech products in person is far more amazing and shocking than seeing them in person in the pictures on the Internet.

However, although these advanced equipment are good, they all have one common characteristic, that is, they are expensive, often costing thousands or even tens of thousands of star coins, which is far beyond the reach of ordinary people on Earth.

Brown introduced: "Although Earth has just joined the Galactic Alliance and its current development is not satisfactory, many Alliance merchants are still coming here to explore the new land. I believe that as Earth's civilization level continues to rise, business will continue to prosper."

Fang Yan nodded. He felt that Brown's words were very accurate. It did take courage to come to Earth to do business at this stage. It was like a group of pioneers entering a barren land.

Soon, Fang Yan, under Brown's guidance, arrived at the Pan-Galaxy Standard Bank.

Standard Bank is a super financial giant with branches throughout the alliance. Its interior is luxuriously decorated, and in the center of the hall is a huge holographic screen that displays various financial products and the real-time exchange rates of major pan-galactic currencies.

With Brown's help, Fang Yan completed all the procedures and successfully obtained a high-level financial account of the alliance.

Futures, foreign exchange, real estate, trusts, equity, taxes, all imaginable financial services can be completed with one click through the account, even buying a planet is no problem.

During the process, Fang Yan discovered that those businessmen from the Galactic Alliance, and even civil servants, seemed to respect Brown.

They greeted Brown warmly and called him "Dear Engineer".

As soon as the Standard Bank staff saw Brown, they came forward and not only saved him the trouble of queuing, but also took the initiative to solve all the problems in setting up the account. Their enthusiasm was a bit excessive.

Fang Yan had a strange feeling that Brown's status as an engineer seemed to be higher than that of league officials.

This is very strange, because according to Earth's tradition, even the chief engineer is just a technician. Not only does he have to follow orders from his superiors, but he will also be blamed if any problems arise.

Seeing Fang Yan's confusion, Brown smiled and pointed to the two badges on his chest.

One is a ring-shaped pan-galactic emblem, representing that he currently works for the Galactic Alliance.

The other silver Libra badge represents his status as a mid-level engineer.

Brown said with a hint of pride, "There's no need to be surprised. Across the entire galaxy, engineers are the absolute backbone of the workforce. History has proven countless times that the foundation of civilization has never been officials or politicians, but science and technology."

"To put it bluntly, even if the chairman of the alliance stood in front of us right now, we wouldn't have to bow down to him."

"What's wrong with the Chairman? If the Alliance Chairman doesn't adhere to science, logic, or reason, we'll still confront him! In this world, we only believe that science is the ultimate measure of everything. Everything else must be subordinated to science!"

Awesome!
Fang Yan was stunned. So, are all the engineers of the Galactic Alliance so tough?

You have to know that there are hundreds of people around. If Brown dares to say in front of so many people that the status of the league chairman is not as good as science, if it is spread by people with ulterior motives, I am afraid there will be big trouble.

At this moment, Fang Yan remembered the joke about Hawking standing up to toast, and he couldn't help but worry about Brown. However, Fang Yan was wrong, completely wrong!
After hearing what Brown said, the people from the Galactic Alliance not only did not object, but also gave thumbs up and even applauded.

"Mr. Engineer, you said it very well!"

"You are worthy of being the strongest backbone in the galaxy!"

"Always support the Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences!"

"Anyone wearing the Libra badge can enjoy the highest discount in our store!"

Fang Yan couldn't believe his eyes and ears. In a galaxy far, far away, engineers were so popular and had such a high social status!?

Looking at the Earth, the gap is really huge.

……

"The status of engineers and scientists within the alliance is not earned out of thin air, but is defended by generations of peers and predecessors who risked everything, even their lives."

As the elevator was running, Brown said solemnly, "Although you haven't received the Libra Badge yet, I believe that with your ability, that day won't be too long."

“The only advice I can give you is to read more history, especially the history of the Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences.”

"Throughout the long history of the Pan-Galaxy, it has nearly been destroyed many times. However, in the struggle between science and power, there was a group of people, a group of resolute individuals, who always adhered to the belief that science is the only truth and fought to the death. This is how the Galaxy avoided disaster time and time again."

"In the past, the tough ones were our predecessors, but now it's our turn."

Fang Yan nodded slightly, as if he felt a kind of faith and strength that he had never experienced before from Brown's powerful voice.

Brown's office is located on the top floor of the white dome, and through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows he can overlook the entire capital.

Brown opened a bottle of emerald-colored drink that exuded a faint fragrance, poured the drink into two crystal clear cups, and handed one to Fang Yan.

"What is this?" Fang Yan sniffed the smell and then asked curiously.

"Green Gel Cream," Brown explained. "It's a natural plant drink that can increase nerve reaction speed and promote dopamine secretion in the brain."

"Staying up late is commonplace in our line of work. Green Gel Cream can greatly relieve fatigue and soothe tension brought on by work. I remember drinking boxes of it when I was taking the engineering exam."

So amazing?

Fang Yan took a sip and found it a bit sticky with a sweet and sour taste. He instantly felt his brain become much clearer, and there was also a sense of pleasure that was difficult to express in words.

Fang Yan then asked, "Mr. Brown, I've been incredibly busy lately, and I'm not in the best of spirits. Green Gel Cream seems to be perfect for my current situation. I'm wondering where I can buy this drink, and how much does it cost?"

"Are you busy lately? Extremely busy?"

Brown was startled at first, then said with a look of sudden enlightenment, "I remember now. Mr. Aliat said that you have accepted a formal commission from Space Dynamics and will soon propose a comprehensive solution for optimizing space disturbances."

"This is a very important matter. Mr. Alyatt even said that he plans to recommend your theoretical article for the Star Ring Award!"

(End of this chapter)