Star Ocean: Starting from the Abandoned Mining Space Station

Chapter 81 Inquiry and the upcoming chase
After Chen Ming left the boss.

Lao Wu suddenly slapped his butt and followed him, put his hand on Chen Ming's shoulder and said, "I didn't expect you to be quite handsome, Xiao Mu."

Chen Ming slightly adjusted the helmet he put on again and said, "That's not how you flatter someone."

"hey-hey."

Old Wu laughed twice and walked beside Chen Ming.

Chen Ming looked at him strangely and asked, "Aren't you going to continue fishing?"

"You can touch fish anytime, and you can skip work anytime. You only need to take off your helmet to meet Lao Lu once. I want to see how he will react."

"But I still have to go back to the maintenance shop to put things away."

Chen Ming pointed to the transport robot beside him and the four metal coffins on it.

Old Wu said nonchalantly: "It's okay, I usually have a lot of leisure."

"Okay, just do whatever you want."

Chen Ming went back to the maintenance shop first, placed the coffin on the Iron Ore, and then went to the Space Station Management Bureau.

After finding the factory director's office, Chen Ming took off his helmet after knocking on the door.

The factory director's voice immediately sounded from the office: "Come in."

Old Wu rushed into the office before he could finish his words, sat down on the sofa in the office, and looked at the factory director with interest.

The factory director just glared at him and turned to look at Chen Ming who walked in behind.

He didn't react when he first saw Chen Ming, and then he noticed the light protective clothing Chen Ming often wore.

After confirming Chen Ming's identity, it was at this time that the factory director realized that Chen Ming had basically lowered his guard against them.

Although the factory director was a little surprised, he knew that this day would come sooner or later, so he quickly called Chen Ming to sit in front of him.

The factory director's reaction made Old Wu on the side feel a little disappointed and go back to playing with the terminal.

As soon as Chen Ming sat down here, the factory director said with a hint of joy on his face: "Xiao Mu, you came just in time."

"Your first batch of refurbished goods has been sold elsewhere. The money needs to go through the space station's account, and the account of the second-hand weapons I transferred out will be settled. The rest is the net profit. , guess how many."

Chen Ming naturally knew the price of the weapons he had personally touched, and said: "3000 million."

The factory director raised his lips even more and said, "Yes, your share will be in the account in two days. Then we can find a place to have a meal?"

"it is good."

Seeing that Chen Ming had no objection, the factory director smiled, put his hand on the computer next to him, and planned to continue working.

However, he suddenly realized that Chen Ming suddenly came to see him because he had something to do. He stopped what he was doing and asked, "What do you want to see me for today?"

Chen Ming originally wanted to take leave to pay the bounty to the Star Territory Government, but since he knew the news about the previous batch of goods being sold, he didn't mention the matter of taking leave for now.

Take this opportunity to say everything he wanted to say before.

Chen Mingduan sat in his seat and said seriously to the factory director: "There is something important I need to ask you."

Seeing Chen Ming like this for the first time, the factory director unconsciously became serious: "Say."

"Do you know that there is a mining space station in the RM-2 star system next door."

The director's brows suddenly furrowed and he said: "That was the company's abandoned space station 30 years ago. The galaxy has been blocked by the military. You...oh, I remembered. Yuhui and the military were fine before." .”

"You ask this? Is it because you saw that space station before?"

"Ah."

The director followed Chen Mingshuo's train of thought and said, "The important thing you are talking about is not recycling the equipment on the space station, right?"

"It's impossible for the military to give you a chance to steal things. It's okay if you took advantage of the afterglow attack to get the prize last time. They will definitely be on guard later. It's best not to think about this."

There was indeed nothing wrong with the factory director's suggestion, but that was not what Chen Ming wanted to say, so he directly denied it: "It's not about dismantling the space station equipment, but something else."

"Isn't the important thing related to the space station dismantling the space station? What is it?"

Chen Ming said in a tactful way that he had thought of in advance: "I would like to ask if the company will pay me my salary if the workplace is gone."

"Working place? Isn't our working place a space station? What do you mean..."

The factory director subconsciously thought about what Chen Ming said, and his expression suddenly changed.

In his mind, he had already combined what Chen Ming had said before, Chen Ming's technology, Chen Ming's identity, Chen Ming's vigilance, and the 30-year-old Sinda Company internal terminal in Chen Ming's hand. Together.

"you?!"

Chen Ming took out his own terminal with a little nervousness and showed his identity information in front of the factory director.

His resume in the company is clearly displayed above.

Seeing the factory director's sudden reaction, Lao Wu came over as before and looked at Chen Ming's true identity information with the factory director.

The more he looked, the more serious his face became, just like the factory director.

He couldn't help but ask Chen Ming: "You have lived from 30 years ago to now? What happened to the space station?"

"This is a bit long to talk about. To summarize, the space station was suddenly attacked by a kind of Zerg. Then the space station was gone and everyone died."

"Not long."

"The long part is what happens later."

"For example, why has Sindar Company not come to rescue the space station? Why did the military come to the space station faster than Sindar and was slaughtered by the Zerg? Why did the military block the galaxy for 30 years?"

"Didn't anyone escape 30 years ago? Why did the military blockade the galaxy and didn't care about the mining rights bought by Sindar Company?"

"And what exactly is the outpost built by the military inside the galaxy used for?"

"These are the places where it grows."

Old Wu scratched his head and said, "Oh, what is that outpost used for?"

"Dig Sky Steel."

"what?"

"what?"

The factory director's reaction was more intense than that of Lao Wu. Although he knew that the military outpost there had been attacked, he only knew so much.

So after hearing what Chen Ming said, he stood up directly supporting the desk in front of him and asked in disbelief: "Xiao Mu, are you sure?"

Chen Ming said with an extremely serious expression: "I'm sure."

"There are Arturan sky eels living in the orbit of the gas giant planet. I saw with my own eyes that Yuhui's fleet raided their outpost, snatched away their stored sky steel, and captured several sky eels. "

"I think the official did not investigate Kongyu when they sold the mining rights. After the space station was opened to the public for a period of time, the military discovered the existence of Kongyu in advance, so they chose to use shady methods. Come and seize it.”

"I'm not sure if that's what I thought it was, but I don't think there's any other way to explain it."

"The company shouldn't let Sky Steel go without any reason, right?"

The factory director sat back on his chair and said, "Absolutely not."

Chen Ming was not surprised by this result. After all, he also worked at Xinda Company.

"But after all, it has been 30 years, so now I just want to know the company's attitude towards this matter. Director, you should know why I did this."

The factory director nodded and said: "I understand, if the company wants to regain the space station, then you are the best bargaining chip and treasure, but if the company wants to reconcile with the military or has already reconciled, then you are the most troublesome thorn in the side. "

"This is really..."

The factory director took a long breath and said: "I don't know the overall attitude of the company, but at least there is good news. Everyone on our space station is basically very unhappy with the military, especially when they betrayed their trust in the past."

"As for the company's attitude...it's very important. I have to ask my superiors about it."

"With the director, no, the director can't do it. I have to find someone who can completely influence the policies of our space station and even the company."

"Yes, that should be enough, but it may take a while."

Lao Wu suddenly interrupted at this moment and asked: "Lao Lu, can you still contact such a person?"

"How do you think I got the position of factory director?"

Chen Ming reached out and pushed Old Wu away and asked, "How long will this take?"

"It always takes three or four days, and I can't guarantee the result."

"But you don't have to worry too much. As long as no one comes to check you out, you can continue to stay on the space station using the fake identity of Mu Shuikong."

"There will definitely be no mistakes on my part, but it's better for you to keep wearing protective clothing as before until the results come out."

The result of such an extension was within Chen Ming's expectations.

Anyway, he had already started planning other paths that could be taken when the various Sindar Company paths failed.

Even if it really didn't work out, it didn't mean that he had to hang himself from a tree.

Chen Ming nodded gratefully to the factory director and said, "I understand. I'm sorry to trouble you. I'd like to take a day off these two days."

The factory director did not expect that Chen Ming would suddenly change the topic from the conspiracy between the military and Xinda Company to Chen Ming's own request for leave. He was stunned before asking: "Where are you going?"

"With the Star Territory Government, pay a few pirate bounties."

"Pirate bounty, oh, you want to get the license yourself, right? Then this fake..."

The factory director lowered his head slightly and began to think.

He actually didn't want to agree to Chen Ming's request for leave.

Because he was sure that everything Chen Ming said was true.

If the company really suffered a loss on the space station and couldn't find a way back, it means that Chen Ming is very important to the company.

If something unexpected happens after letting people out, Xinda Company's losses will never be recovered.

But the factory director was not sure about the company's attitude.

Because Xinda Company was divided into two groups many years ago.

One group advocates self-development without interference from any external forces.

The other group advocates taking the initiative to establish good relations with the military or the government in order to obtain better treatment and preferential policies.The former is called the company faction, and the latter is called the military faction because the company mainly produces ships and has an easier relationship with the military.

The attitudes of the two factions towards Chen Ming are absolutely completely different. It is hard to say whether the company will protect Chen Ming.

And it’s not just the company, there may also be some problems on the space station.
Although the space station has always paid a certain amount of protection fees to the military in exchange for protection when attacked by external forces such as the Afterglow Machine Tribe.

But the people on the space station are basically sent by the company, and their overall attitude towards the military is average, especially when the military has broken its promises before.

But the factory director cannot guarantee that there will be no military personnel inside the space station.

There are indeed certain risks if Chen Ming stays on the space station.

Before really confirming the attitude of the company's senior management, letting Chen Ming go out for two days is actually a reasonable choice.

On the Star Territory Government side, the Star Territory Military is nothing.

If there was really any problem on the space station, he could give Chen Ming advance warning through the Internet.

and.

The factory director raised his head and looked at Old Wu next to him.

It happened that Mr. Wu had been fishing there in the past two days. After all, he had been working hard for more than ten days after Chen Ming arrived.

Just give him a holiday together, let him relax a little, and then he can work more efficiently.

After considering the pros and cons, the factory director said to Chen Ming: "Okay, I will approve the leave for you now."

"This must be your first time going to the government in the Fringe Star Territory, right? Why don't you let Lao Wu accompany you there? He has experience."

"so good?"

When Lao Wu heard the factory director's words, he looked a little excited. It looked like he hadn't left the space station for a long time.

"It depends on whether Xiao Mu...Xiao Ming agrees."

Lao Wu suddenly seemed to change his face and stared at him with a flattering look that was different from the profiteer aura in Chen Ming's eyes before.

Chen Ming ignored him directly, but still considered the factory director's proposal.

Although he has indeed come into contact with all kinds of people before, he has rarely come into contact with people from places like the government or the edge star regions where the rules are not so strict.

Even after the work was transferred to the mining space station, it was not easy to get up and work several times, not to mention the opportunity to interact with people.

Basically, it is freezing sleep, waking up to work, and continuing to sleep with two points and one line.

If Lao Wu is around, it will indeed be much more convenient when doing some things.

Chen Ming really didn't mind bringing one more person with him.

So he agreed.

Soon Chen Ming and Lao Wu left the factory director's office and returned to the maintenance shop.

As soon as he came back, Chen Ming found that there was an extra Mule-class ship parked here in the repair shop.

The boss's message was sent at about this time.

He said that he had repaired the boat a little for Chen Ming and then sent it over. If there was any problem with the boat, he would go to him.

It happened that the Mule-class that Chen Ming took away before was still being renovated, and this ordinary Mule-class was just ready to drive away.

At the same time, this Mule-class ship also helped Chen Ming do something, and took away the Lumen-class ship he brought back before. Chen Ming on the space station would not be able to touch Yu Hui's ship.

After removing the inner compartment of the cargo bay, it is still very easy to stuff a frigate into a cargo bay.

After getting it done, Chen Ming took Lao Wu directly to the Iron Ore.

They probably won't be on the boat most of the time this time, so they don't need to make any preparations.

And Old Wu, who was looking around on the Iron Ore, suddenly remembered an excuse that Chen Ming had made earlier and said jokingly: "Xiao Ming, where is your captain?"

"It's in the captain's cabin, can you believe it?"

Old Wu smiled after receiving Chen Ming's reply, and continued to follow Chen Ming to visit the renovated Iron Mine.

The growing cabin used by the Iron Ore's crew to replenish fresh vegetables and fruits during the long process of collecting rare metal ores has been demolished.

The studio was moved here and is now more complete than before.

The extra space in the original living cabin has now been converted into a small gym, and other changes have not been much.

When the two came to the captain's cabin at the front.

Lao Wu suddenly saw Xiao Shi playing on the running wheel.

And it was wearing a mini pirate captain's hat that Chen Ming bought when he was bored and bought miscellaneous daily necessities.

Xiao Shi stopped when he noticed a stranger coming, and looked at each other for a few seconds with Lao Wu.

Both sides blinked quickly and unconsciously.

Xiaoshi turned around and burrowed back into the ore that Chen Ming had placed in the captain's cabin, and blocked the hole he dug with his hat.

And Old Wu couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

He really didn't expect that the captain Chen Ming said was actually true, but there was something wrong with this captain's race.

Lao Wu also wanted to get closer to Xiao Shi's ore and take a closer look at Xiao Shi, but he was held back by Chen Ming: "Stand still, we are about to set off."

Old Wu smacked his lips with regret and leaned against the wall of the captain's room, watching Chen Ming control the spacecraft's control panel.

With the other centurions and mules, he drove out of the space station and headed to the edge of the galaxy.

He had previously known from his boss that Chen Ming was a psychic, and he also knew that Chen Ming's psychic powers must be related to the spaceship.

So he was not surprised at all that Chen Ming controlled three spaceships, but he suddenly noticed something wrong and asked: "Xiao Ming, isn't this direction going to the Star Territory Government?"

Chen Ming, who was sitting in front of the control panel, quickly set up the autopilot for the spacecraft and replied, "It's indeed not the case."

"Because I'm a little uneasy with just these three boats, so I have to go and take one of the boats I parked somewhere else."

"Do you have other boats? Where are they parked? Are you afraid of being stolen?"

Chen Ming sat on the chair and tilted his head, squinting at Old Wu who had nothing to say and nothing to do.

"forget it."

The dark cemetery was not far from the space station, and Chen Ming arrived at his destination quickly.

Through the portholes of the Iron Ore, you can see three spacecraft floating in the dark cosmic environment.

Fighter Kai, Shimmer, and Diopto as a destroyer.

Dioptric shimmer, and the unrepaired lumen just released from the mule-class cabin cannot be taken away.

But at present, Chen Ming can always bring Kai, who can be said to be the second most powerful fighter on hand.

After gathering four ships, Chen Ming changed direction again, entered the hyperspace channel, and flew straight towards the seat of the star domain government.

Shortly after Chen Ming left the space station.

A very inconspicuous spacecraft docked at the dock of the space station.

The five members of the military team that had previously carried out a mission to search the space station were now wearing civilian clothes. They were all gathered in the cabin, waiting for the captain's instructions.

As usual, the captain reached out and knocked on the hatch to draw everyone's attention to him and said, "Are you clear about the mission requirements? Search for signs that Chen Ming has been active on the space station."

One team member raised his hand and asked, "So where do we start?"

The captain pointed to the maintenance shop next to him and said, "There."

"Leave two to inquire at the maintenance shop, and the rest will follow me to find the connector."

"Huh? Are you just asking?"

The captain said with a hateful expression: "I told you to pretend, you just need to show an image of working hard, so that the boss won't blame you. You don't really think you can find it, do you? Are you dreaming? ?”

"Maybe."

The captain waved his hand casually and said: "It's up to you. Anyway, I suggest it be a public trip. I remember that the facilities inside this space station are pretty good."

"Have fun, remember to do a little bit of things, otherwise the report will not be complete."

The captain casually pointed to two team members and said: "You two are in charge of the maintenance shop. The people in the maintenance shop usually come into contact with the most people. If you ask more people, if you really can't spend some money, I will reimburse you. No matter whether there are no results, at least Have done it all.”

"That's it, get off the boat."

The five members of the military team dispersed after getting off the boat.

The two team members assigned by the captain walked around the maintenance shop twice and found the employees on duty today.

One is a newcomer who joined some time ago, and the other is Tian Jiwen.

The two team members didn't bother to deal with too many twists and turns when the captain took the lead and went straight to them with the terminal.

Pointing to Chen Ming's photo above and the photo of the Iron Ore's initial appearance, he asked: "Brothers, have you seen this man and this spaceship?"

Chen Ming has never taken off his helmet in front of the factory director and the others, and the Iron Mine had been modified before the newcomers joined.

So the newcomer's answer is naturally that he doesn't know everything.

As for Tian Jiwen next to him, although he had never seen Chen Ming's face, he had indeed seen Chen Ming's Iron Ore No. before it had been modified.

However, at this time, he did not have any intention of directly revealing the news.

Because he had been arranged by the factory director to see a psychiatrist before.

After seeing it, he also knew that his emotional outburst was just out of anger.

There was no real conflict between him and Chen Ming, so after a little hesitation, he also chose to say he didn't know.

The two team members focused their eyes on Tian Jiwen for a while. After receiving the answer, they looked at each other, thanked each other tacitly and left the maintenance shop.

And all this happened to be seen by the bald man who was on vacation today.

Chen Ming, who had left the galaxy where the pirate space station was located quite far away, was not connected to the sentinels and mules who stayed on the space station, so he naturally had no idea what was happening on the space station.

He was currently sitting on a coffin he had placed in the engine room, studying his Whispering Stone that had suddenly undergone inexplicable changes.

(End of this chapter)