In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

"Yes, Governor Tang said it's already completed and asked when you'd like to take a look."

"Right now."

Xu Shi didn't hesitate much, "Let me change my clothes, and then we'll go together."

Rather than saying he was quite looking forward to it, he started working on it as soon as the anti-seawater corrosion material was finished, and quite a while has passed since then.

"I'll go as well."

Xie Qingyan had already gotten off him and expressed her opinion upon hearing this.

"Are you going too?"

These words drew unanimous glances from Su Lin and Jiang Chengcheng.

"Of course I have to go. Hasn't Prism done anything about these things?"

The woman patted her face to make the blush on her cheeks look more natural. "Besides, I still have to keep an eye on a certain dog... a certain annoying bastard. If he dies on the way, won't you all gossip about me behind my back?"

"What are you talking about?"

Jiang Chengcheng was unhappy.

Do I need to explain it to you again?

Xie Qingyan refused to back down and retorted.

"...I never said I'd leave you alone."

Xu Shi rubbed his forehead, feeling that the relationship between the three of them, or rather, between Jiang Chengcheng and Xie Qingyan, was definitely not as peaceful as he thought.

Life is tough, Xiao Xu sighed.

……

Maritime Safety Administration.

The department with the lowest profile within the city hall system.

The main problem is that these days nobody considers looking at the sea romantic, let alone going out to sea to fish—aquatic products all rely on farms in the city. If something from the sea jumped onto the table, probably no one would dare to eat it. What if it mutated?

Therefore, the weight of this department has been reduced again and again. Now, its only function is to observe the sea level and the degree of seawater corrosion, and whether it will erode the land.

There's a saying circulating within the city hall that if you're assigned to the Maritime Bureau, you might as well resign and sweep the streets, since you'll never get a promotion anyway.

However, this place is completely different today; it has never been this lively before.

Xu Shi and his group went directly to the dock, where they found a bustling scene. In addition to Tang Shuang and Yu Xingchuan, there were also a group of important officials from the city hall and key members of various conglomerates.

"Soon, soon!"

Governor Tang spotted him from afar and waved excitedly, "Here!"

What have you been up to lately?

She said in a complaining tone, "As soon as I contacted Director Su, she said you were busy. You're such a busy person... Oh, could it be?"

As she spoke, the way she looked at the other person changed, becoming more ambiguous and even a little contemptuous.

It's no wonder she misunderstood—Xu Shi, who had just come off the operating table, said he was fine, but he still walked a little unsteadily, and his complexion wasn't good. The worst part was that he was followed by three girls…

Although these three girls are all prominent figures in Night Sin City, status is always meaningless in front of Xu Shi. For example, Tang Shuang herself...

"...What are you thinking? I'm busy with important matters!"

Xu Shi could tell at a glance that this guy wasn't thinking anything good, and explained in an annoyed tone.

"Ah, yes, yes."

Tang Shuang nodded perfunctorily. "Whatever you're busy with, I'm too lazy to argue with you today. Let's go take a look at your fleet, Chairman Xu?"

"I'll deal with you later."

Xu Shi may have been sharp-tongued, but he was actually quite looking forward to it.

Damn it, my fleet!

That's right, it's a fleet. This is an exploration trip, not a sightseeing trip. One ship is not enough.

Due to the seawater and "rust fog," submarines and aircraft carriers cannot be built, but a small squadron still needs to be established.

According to the reported numbers, after all parties worked hard for this period of time, there is now one command ship, three cruisers, twelve frigates, three landing ships, and several ships for logistical support.

"Tsk tsk tsk... Everyone has worked hard."

Xu Shi sincerely praised it, but it was a pity that in order to cover up the matter of "Heavenly Principle", the fleet's affairs could not be publicized in the city. Otherwise, he would have smashed a few bottles of champagne.

"It's alright. It's just that at the beginning, none of us had much experience, so we inevitably encountered some troubles. But it got much better later."

Tang Shuang was also quite moved, as she was the nominal person in charge and felt this most deeply.

The truth is that more than a hundred years ago, the City of Night Sin completely lost this technology, so it was no longer needed... Therefore, it's true that they were clueless at the beginning.

Fortunately, the "quill pen" still contained those complete documents and materials, which greatly reduced the difficulty of the project.

Therefore, knowledge is power, and it is very important.

Once you know how to build a ship, the rest is actually quite simple—various kinds of high-efficiency engineering machinery have long been widely available, and the materials used to build ships are mainly based on high-concentration "Rust Mist" ore, which is well supported by the cheap labor of the "Forsaken".

Xu Shi smiled and thought, "Every sip and every bite is preordained. The fact that I was able to complete all the preparations in such a short time is inseparable from anything that happened before."

Even the riot? If it weren't for the riot, he might not have been able to find so many miners, right?

Hi.

"In the end, it's all thanks to Chairman Xu's effective management; we were just the implementers."

No one knows who started by flattering him, but before the words had even finished, a deluge of compliments came his way.

Even those who were inseparable from him, like Su Lin and Jiang Chengcheng, were gratified by all of this, because that was just how it was.

Xu Shi's sense of accomplishment was beyond words. Everything around him even made him feel somewhat unreal, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Surrounded by the crowd, he boarded the command ship. Gazing at the boundless sea in the distance, he took a deep breath and waved his hand with high spirits.

"Gather manpower and prepare to set sail!"

I revised the beginning for a good friend's book, and I estimate that a very interesting book will be published soon. I will recommend it to everyone then.

In return, they provided the laborious task of scouting the map. The AI ​​model has been updated a lot; it seems like they can completely revamp all the character cards... including those that haven't been drawn yet. Who are they? Jiang Chengcheng? Xie Qingyan? Lin Yue? Shen Qin?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 204 This is the unique charm of the older woman/younger man relationship!

"So, you bastard Xu, why didn't you take me with you?!"

When Xu Shi got home, he saw Gu Yi rolling around on the sofa, just like a three-year-old child whose parents hadn't bought him any toys.

Miss Black Rabbit is furious.

Although the fleet was only completed in the last few days, the selection of personnel for the voyage began much earlier.

Upon hearing the news, she even went to the registration office to fill out a form, just to appear fair, so that people wouldn't say that Supervisor Gu got in through connections—no, it's more accurate to say that she might have been the one getting in through connections.

result.

"You dare put an X on my application form?!"

The puppy started ramming into him, yelling, "You heartless bastard, you have no shame!"

"Don't make trouble."

Xu Shi sighed and touched her forehead. "This is a very serious matter. Your physical condition is too poor, and your ability is not a necessity, so of course you don't meet the requirements."

This is true.

He likened this trip to Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean, or the Age of Exploration's efforts to establish colonies, rather than a family outing hand in hand, so of course he couldn't bring everyone along.

Not to mention the countless dangers along the way, this was done for safety reasons.

"And then you took her with you?"

This explanation clearly did not satisfy Miss Black Rabbit, who looked at Xia Ke'an, who was sitting at the dining table, holding a can of milk in her hands and drinking it, with a questioning expression.

This little guy is in great physical condition, right?

"But her skills are a necessity."

Xu Shi sighed. Although he knew the general course, there were still too many unknowns. The old aunt was indispensable, as had been agreed upon long ago.

Not to mention that she was one of the parties involved in the "Tianli" incident; based on that alone, we can't leave her out.

"Pah, those are all excuses!"

Gu Yi persisted, "I've known it for a long time, you just like younger ones!"

Waaah, I'm actually considered small... but that's the problem. She realized that she wasn't exactly small, but she wasn't as big as the really big ones either. She was stuck in that situation.

"Be content with yourself."

The white-haired loli, having gotten the better deal, still acted innocent, saying, "You think going to sea is great? The weather at sea is terrible, and I have to undergo some kind of superpower transplant surgery for certain people... hehehe."

"You're kidding me!"

Gu Yi immediately recognized that the face was being thrown at her, which made her even more furious.

The little black rabbit used the ramming attack again!

But nothing happened.

"Alright, alright, Xu Shi had his reasons for asking you to stay."

Xia Wuyou hugged her in time and comforted her like an elder sister, "Think of the worst. If something happens, we'll definitely need those of you who stayed in the city to cover for us, right?"

"Oh……"

Miss Black Rabbit was quite obedient to her, and upon hearing this, she gradually calmed down.

But she quickly realized, "Wait a minute, aren't you going to go with him too? Anyone can say nice things."

Help! A family of three is ganging up on me!

Xia Xiaomao turned her head away guiltily, but still couldn't help but laugh out loud.