Chapter 157 Actaeon's Bid

After two days of meetings, when He Kui finalized the follow-up research plan for DSSD, Selena and her team prepared to return to their L4.

And He Kui naturally had to send it.

"Thank you this time."

Two days passed, and Selena finally felt relieved after the Supreme Council approved their research on light pressure propulsion.

The originally pretty face now looked a little tired.

“How long will this study take?”

He Kui asked in the car.

"If it's a propulsion system, the project has just been launched, and it will take at least two to three years. Learning AI may take even longer. Although we have the foundation, we are still conducting cutting-edge research."

"I understand."

He Kui guessed it.

He nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

"By the way, L4, you guys are not far from Mendel, right?"

"Mendel?"

"Ah."

"It depends on the speed, a few hours to half a day, but there is nothing there, it has been abandoned long ago, and I don't know whether the internal antivirus has been completed."

"Will you go over there?"

He Kui didn't take over the conversation, but just asked.

"No, you want to go?"

Selena crossed her legs and relaxed, her every move was filled with the charm of a queen.

"Next month, if everything goes well, I will come over to inspect your progress."

He Kui didn't say it explicitly, but just smiled faintly.

"Okay, I'll get the shuttle ready."

As she said this, Selena rolled her eyes at He Kui who didn't say anything clearly.

"It's troublesome."

"It's okay, you helped us a lot."

As they were talking, they watched the maglev car gradually stop in front of the central elevator. He Kui got out of the car politely and opened the door on Selena's side.

"See you in a month then, sis?"

Hearing He Kui's address, Selena's lips curled up in a pleased arc.

"Then welcome Director He to visit us."

[Selena McGriff's favorability 60]

After seeing Selena off, life in PLANT returned to normal, but it was a bit busier than when I was on Earth.

But there is one good thing that has happened: they have already found the asteroid.

Although the full amount has not been paid, a deposit of six million has been given.

In the Interstellar Development Bureau in November City, He Kui looked at the structural data of the asteroid sent by the Interstellar Development Bureau with satisfaction.
There are not many minerals inside this asteroid, so it has little mining value, and the rock walls are not thick enough to be used as a military fortress or port.

It is just right for He Kui to use as a secret base.

Although the rock wall may not be able to withstand a few beam cannons or high-energy pulse cannons, it is not used as a military fortress.

If this asteroid were to be used head-on on the battlefield, I'm afraid all the PLANTs would be gone.

He could also let his parents move there temporarily. At least before the ceasefire, it would definitely be safer there than in the PLANT.

"Congratulations, Director He."

The director of the Resource Management Department of the Interstellar Development Bureau on the opposite side extended his hands enthusiastically towards He Kui.

For them, this deal with He Kui also made a lot of money.

After all, their main responsibility is to mine asteroid resources, and services such as buying and selling are relatively rare.

After all, they made a lot of money privately.

"Thank you."

He Kui shook hands with the other party, confirmed the specific details, and then left the minister's office at the port.

Just as He Kui had disguised his body shape again, a pink figure slowly approached him just as he walked to the central elevator.

"Director He, long time no see, what a coincidence~"

Hearing Lux's sweet singing-like words, He Kui looked towards the elevator behind the girl.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like they are here to block him.

"What a coincidence. Is there anything wrong, Miss Lacus?"

He Kui laughed dryly twice despite his big belly.

"Can't you go to Director He if you have nothing to do?"

Lux seemed to be stung by He Kui's words. Her long eyelashes fluttered like two flying butterflies, making her look pitiful.

"of course not."

He Kui curled the corner of his mouth and said.

"That's great~ Let's go talk outside?" Lux made a gesture of invitation towards the VIP lounge of the port nearby.

Every move she makes reveals the elegance of a princess.

He Kui did not refuse when he heard this.

There were only two people in the VIP room, and it looked like there were two bodyguards guarding the door.

"This is just necessary defense."

"Director He, please take a seat."

Lux explained with a chuckle, as if she was the room.

"OK."

"Congratulations to Director He for buying the asteroid."

“It’s just a deposit.”

In response to He Kui's meaningless modesty, Lux shrugged softly and continued.

"The new ship has not been shot down yet."

"Archangel?"

"Yes, I have seen it, their power is beyond imagination."

Lux said softly.

"But if they return to Alaska, the Atlantic Federation will probably let them fend for themselves after squeezing out every last bit of value."

Orb must have passed the information about the Archangel and the Gundam to the Atlantic Federation.

The pilot on the Archangel is an Adjuster, which is definitely not conducive to their propaganda.

Adjusters are heretics and need to be dealt with.

This was a predictable outcome for Lux, who had studied the Atlantic Federation as her opponent for a long time.

"You want to save them?"

He Kui asked with a grim expression.

"Director He, I can't save them either."

Lux blinked, and her suspicion towards He Kui faded a little.
He Kui's female friend died at the hands of the Archangel. If He Kui was so easily willing to follow her words and say he was going to save people, she would be even more suspicious.

He Kui also breathed a sigh of relief at this time. Lux was still testing him after they had been working together for so long.

However, under the nourishment of love, Patrick was not radical enough to destroy the world, and Aslan's mother returned home to continue her research after the accident.

The security is tighter than that of him as the director, so He Kui doesn’t think that she will be successfully assassinated by Lan Boshuang.

So at this time, the Klein faction wanted to solve this problem more from a political level.

The most important thing is to win over allies, both existing and future ones.

"Then after Director He's asteroid is settled, our power generation equipment will also be in place."

"Thank you Miss Lux."

He Kui bowed slightly.

"No need. If Director He has any further research, just remember to contact us."

"Okay, and this."

He Kui handed his two owls to Lux.

Although Lux's favorability is still neither high nor low, it still needs to be improved.

He is now only comparable to Diego and others, and perhaps he can be on equal terms with Isaac, but he has to face a more complex and changeable battlefield, and face the three perverted strong men.

My own strength is far from enough.

Of course he wouldn't rush onto the battlefield, but what if?

Only you can protect yourself.

"Owl again? Director He doesn't seem to have any new work recently. Even if he is researching a new machine, he should take a rest."

"If you have any difficulties, you can tell me~"

After joking with He Kui, Lux stood up and left in a daze.

He Kui was left sighing that he didn't know whether the other person was a fairy or a goblin. Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by the vibration of his bracelet.

"He Kui, where are you?"

Erin's voice was slightly hurried.

"November City, what's wrong?"

"Actaeon will be bidding for our next generation of new machines."

"what?!"

Actaeon is a private military company. It’s not like the two sides haven’t cooperated before. Jin En had also bid with them before, but because of VV, the relationship between the two sides deteriorated.

"Yes, although they don't have much experience in making MS, we can't be careless. In addition, several other design bureaus have also been stimulated to come up with their own plans. In short, we have to speed up the design of our new mass-produced machine. You should come back quickly."

"Ok."

If Heilan Design Bureau loses the bid, it will be really embarrassing. But that’s not the only thing. It will definitely be more difficult to apply for funding in the future.

A sentence Lux said before she left came to He Kui's mind. Could it be that she also knew the news in advance?
However, their current research and development is going smoothly, so they probably don't need Lux's help.

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