Super Gene Optimization Fluid

The size and complexities of the universe had far outstripped the limits of human imagination. Xia Fei’s description of what was out there had filled the three others with curiosity and yearning, but it was a pity that none of them had the opportunity to enter the mysterious sea of stars and experience those things for themselves. All they could do was imagine the wonders of the universe through Xia Fei’s words.

“How’s the company operations going right now?” Xia Fei asked.

Charlie excitedly responded, “At the moment, the scope of Quantum Holdings’ business is stuck at purchasing technology from other planets and investing in other business sectors through shares. Right now, we’ve successfully acquired the computer giant IBM, energy giant Mobil, car manufacturer General Motors, industrial manufacturing giant Siemens, and a few others. Essentially, we’ve gained absolute control over eleven companies.”

Xia Fei nodded. Quantum Holdings was how he named his company. Andre and the others had been taking charge of it these past six months. It was already a wondrous achievement on their part to get such good results in such a short time. After all, those established companies had a great influence on Earth, each like immense and lush trees. Attempting to uproot them completely was hardly an easy task.

“Also, while we are Earth’s main suppliers of certain goods, our presence in interstellar trade is practically zero.” Charlie shrugged as he concluded his report.

“That’s fine. Let’s first establish our base of production. This time, I’ve brought Sarah and Allen to help break grounds on the next phase of our company operations; they are experienced spaceship pilots and can greatly help us nurture our very own pool of spaceship pilots, forming a transport fleet of ours,” Xia Fei said.

Xia Fei’s idea was to turn Earth into a processing base; purchasing mineral resources from extraterrestrial planets and processing them before selling the finished products everywhere in the Alliance. After all, Earth had cheap human labor right now, and the production cost would be much lower than the other planets within the Alliance.

Making a play for the interstellar trade, an efficient transport fleet would be essential, and that was the next important step that Quantum Holdings would be taking.

What Xia Fei had said was a fact. The current federal government was being run by obstinate conservatives who were scared and unsettled by the extraterrestrial civilization. All they cared about was protecting their wealth and status, seemingly unconcerned that there were actually plenty of crises to capitalize on in the Pan-Human Alliance.

Regarding Earth, what was most important should be a reckless pursuit to develop their strength. The universe was a realistic place, and lacking in strength meant they would have no right to speak. As a native Earthling, Xia Fei was absolutely disappointed by the Earth Federation’s present rate of development.

Wu Long coldly harrumphed. “Those politicians only know how to flap their lips and mislead the masses, not even taking any actual action at all. At present, the entire Federation has yet to have their own warship, yet they actually claimed that the federal defense capabilities have greatly improved in their reports. The military budget remains the same every year, but where’s their combat strength? Are they really planning to depend only on soldiers who use rifles to do battle during wartimes?”

Xia Fei patted Wu Long’s shoulder. “Forget it. There’s no use getting all frustrated here. Why don’t we just focus on making sure that we can do with what’s right in front of us?”

Charlie agreed. “That’s right. The matter we’re dealing with is far more important than all Earth politics. The next stage of our company’s development will have us entering a period of strategic expansion. Right now, the products we can produce aren’t many, and most are just obsolete trinkets. We won’t be able to bring back massive profits even if we can sell them to other planets. What we urgently need right now is a competitive product of our own to build our own brand.”

Xia Fei voiced his opinion. “Let’s not be too hasty on this just yet. Even though our products are low-end, there will always be a market for them as long as they’re cheap enough. What we need now is to acquire a firm foothold. We can focus on industrial upgrades after we’ve carved a name for us on the market.”

The four discussed for a long time and decided that they would establish a spaceship pilot school and a logistics reserve center near the federal interstellar spaceport.

The federal spaceport covered a large area, and many of its facilities are in an idle state. Building their flight school and logistics reserve center nearby would greatly reduce costs and construction periods.

The teaching would of course be handled by Sarah and Allen, and after Xia Fei returned with the first batch of industrial ships, they could immediately begin forming their transport fleet.

Early the next morning, Xia Fei set off for the warship graveyard. Having delegated everything on Earth to Andre and the others to be busy with, Xia Fei was more than happy to walk away from it.

Sarah and Allen very readily agreed to help Xia Fei with the formation of the transport fleet. In their eyes, being able to get out of the Wild Star Region alive was already a very fortunate turn of events. Though Earth was a very low-level civilization, it was like heaven compared to the barren Wild Star Region, and at the very least, there was no need for them to worry about making a living.

Two days later, Vampire slowly landed in Old Porter’s factory over at the warship graveyard, but only Boateng and a handful of mechanics came out to receive him.

“Hmm? Why isn’t Uncle Porter here?” Xia Fei smiled, casually handing over the gifts he had prepared for these men.

Boateng sighed, pulling out a letter and handing it to Xia Fei. “Take a look for yourself.”