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His hand gripping the dragon bone tightened uncontrollably.

The cold crystal now felt slightly hot, and a primal fear gripped him.

escape!

Run away!

This was the last thought left behind by the Observer civilization before its complete annihilation.

For the first time, Shen Fei's face turned pale.

The atmosphere in the tea room became very tense at this moment.

Su Man, Chen Qingquan, Hannah, Evelyn... everyone's eyes were fixed on his face.

They had never seen Shen Fei like this before.

That's a biological reaction that only occurs when faced with something completely incomprehensible and irresistible.

Even the blue star map floating in the air became very unstable and flickered violently.

"gentlemen?"

Hannah's voice trembled slightly.

Her words broke the silence.

Shen Fei's body trembled slightly.

He slowly, inch by inch, raised his head.

The fear in his dark eyes had vanished, replaced by a deeper and colder calm.

Then he smiled.

There was no joy or contempt in that smile; instead, it carried a sense of excitement and madness.

"interesting."

He released his grip on the dragon bone, letting the crystal fall onto the tea table with a crisp sound.

"That's really interesting."

He stood up, walked to the flickering star map, and reached out his hand as if to touch that distant star field.

"A... universe that gets hungry."

As Chen Qingquan watched Shen Fei's retreating figure, his heart, which had endured a century of hardship, felt confused and uneasy for the first time.

He brought with him a truth about the universe that would terrify any being.

He had anticipated any reaction from Shen Fei—shock, fear, retreat, or even anger.

But what he never expected was that it would be the three words "interesting".

"Mr. Shen," Chen Qingquan's voice became very serious, "you may not fully understand. It's a phenomenon, a concrete manifestation of the entropy increase happening in this universe. Faced with it, our only option is to flee."

"escape?"

Shen Fei turned around, his smile vanished, replaced by an absolute air of authority.

His gaze swept over everyone present.

"I never run away."

He walked up to Hannah and Evelyn and gave them new instructions.

"Hannah".

"Yes, sir."

"The lunar real estate project will continue. But its positioning needs to be changed."

Shen Fei spoke slowly, but every word was clearly conveyed to everyone's minds.

"From today onwards, its purpose has changed."

"It is our Noah's Ark, built for Earth's civilization. A refuge that can ensure the survival of some people in the worst-case scenario."

He looked at Hannah, his eyes flashing with a cold, businesslike light.

"Since it's a shelter, I should set the price of the tickets."

"The original plans for land pre-sale and resident qualification auction are all void."

"The new plan is very simple."

"The starting bid for a permanent lunar residency permit is set at one hundred billion US dollars. There is no upper limit."

"What?!"

Hannah could no longer remain calm and cried out in shock.

One hundred billion US dollars! This is no longer an auction; it's using an astronomical figure to filter the world's richest people and nations.

"In addition, we will issue a global announcement." Ignoring her shock, Shen Fei continued, "The Atlantic Group will open one hundred technical cooperation slots. The content of the cooperation is only one thing—to jointly build an Ark flagship capable of ultra-long-distance interstellar travel."

"It's very simple to qualify for a partnership."

"Give us your country's best technology, core resources, and... all of your GDP for the next hundred years."

The entire tea room was completely silent.

If the previous press conference was Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's declaration of its power to the old world...

So now, he is using this ticket to the universe to ruthlessly harvest wealth from the entire world.

Evelyn.

Shen Fei's gaze shifted to the scientist who was completely stunned.

"Boss..."

"The technology of the Type 07 mothership is not up to par."

Shen Fei pointed to the dragon bone.

"I need you, with your team, to thoroughly analyze it. Unearth all the technologies of the Observer civilization. Then, use them to design the Ark."

"I don't care what method you use or how much money you need, I just want one result."

Shen Fei's voice carried an undeniable madness.

"Build one Star Destroyer, a ship that can use that cage as a target."

Evelyn's body began to tremble uncontrollably.

But it wasn't because of fear.

The Moon? The Genesis Factory?

Those things are like children's toys compared to the task at hand.

What's the goal of analyzing all the technologies of a defunct advanced civilization in the universe, and then using them to build a super battleship capable of fighting against cosmic catastrophes?

This was an immense temptation for a science fanatic.

"Mission accomplished!"

Evelyn shouted with all her might.

After arranging all this, Shen Fei turned his attention back to Chen Qingquan.

"Mr. Chen, the information you brought is very valuable."

"I'll give you that ticket. China can send a team of a thousand people to the lunar base. And on the future Ark, I'll reserve a separate research module for you."

Chen Qingquan looked at Shen Fei, and for the first time, a complex emotion appeared in his usually calm eyes.

He had thought he was there to find an ally to explore the secrets of the universe together.

But he didn't realize that he was just pointing out the prey to a beast preparing to devour the stars in a far more insane plan.

"Thank you, Mr. Shen."

In the end, he slowly bowed to Shen Fei.

Because he understood that what Shen Fei had given him was the only ticket to survive in this chaotic new world.

Shen Fei waved his hand.

"Alright, you can all leave now. I need some peace and quiet."

Hannah, Evelyn, and Chen Qingquan, each with their own turbulent emotions, bowed and left the tea room.

The door closed slowly.

In the tea room, only Shen Fei and Su Man, who had been by his side, remained.

"Are you... really going to do that?"

Su Man's voice was soft, tinged with worry.

"That is an existence that even the Observer cannot defeat."

Shen Fei walked to her side and gently pulled her into his arms.

The immense pressure emanating from him vanished at that moment, leaving only a man's tenderness.

"Manman, do you know what the most profitable business in the world is?"

Instead of answering directly, he asked a question.

Su Man shook her head.

Shen Fei pointed out the window to the sky city floating above the clouds.

"It's a monopoly."

"I used to think that monopolizing energy and materials was the pinnacle of business."

His gaze passed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking into the endless deep sky, his eyes burning with a flame called ambition.

"Now I realize there's an even bigger business out there."

"That's a monopoly...security."

"When the entire universe becomes a dangerous hunting ground, the only safe home is the most expensive commodity."

"I'm not going to fight that thing; I'm going there to claim a piece of land."

"Then, sell the right to live to the entire universe."

Su Man stared at him blankly, finally understanding this man's extraordinary way of thinking.

He was neither a hero nor a savior.

He is a businessman.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Shen Fei ruffled her hair, putting those heavy topics out of his mind.

He snapped his fingers.

The dome of the tea room instantly transformed into a dazzling starry sky, with countless shooting stars streaking across the sky, creating a spectacular sight.

"Have a meal with me."

His voice carried a hint of weariness.

Even he was greatly mentally exhausted after enduring that terrifying will from the end of the universe.

"it is good."

Su Man nodded obediently.

A moment later, a lavish dinner was silently served.

Alba white truffles, Kaluga caviar, and other top-quality ingredients flown in from all over the world are used to create exquisite dishes.

Under the meteor shower, the two quietly enjoyed this moment of tranquility.

It was as if the meeting that had just decided the fate of the world was just an insignificant illusion.

As dinner ended, Hannah's notification sounded again on Shen Fei's personal terminal.

He connected the call.

"Sir, we have already communicated your instructions to all sovereign nations and Fortune 500 companies worldwide through the highest level of encryption."

Hannah's voice still carried a hint of excitement.

"The reaction... was extremely strong. The whole world went crazy."

"Get to the point," Shen Fei said calmly.

"Yes." Hannah immediately switched to work mode. "First, all countries are condemning us for interstellar abduction and doomsday extortion, but not a single country dares to cut off our communication lines."

"Secondly, more than thirty family conglomerates and small countries have submitted deposits to our secret Swiss bank accounts to participate in the auction. The total amount has exceeded one trillion US dollars."

Shen Fei listened without reacting.

All of this was within his expectations.

"Third," Hannah paused, "General Weber of the Pentagon specifically requested to speak with you. He said... he doesn't represent the US government, but an older alliance. They're willing to offer something in exchange for a core cooperation slot."

Shen Fei raised an eyebrow.

"What is it?"

"Dragon bone." Hannah's voice carried a hint of confusion. "He said they also had a dragon bone."