Jiang Ye: The outskirts of the current city will soon have the first military base. I will notify everyone to gather for a meeting, where weapons and armored vehicles will be distributed. Alright, meeting adjourned!
The online meeting ended. It was short, but everything that needed to be said was covered. First, the planet development plan was revealed to prepare everyone mentally. Second, all troops were urged to practice driving the spider armored vehicles diligently.
After closing the small group chat, he directly opened the private message with Xu Yan.
Jiang Ye: Director Xu, I plan to officially expand our territory and need to build a batch of military bases. Bai Yi Real Estate has cooperated with the military for so many years; you should have ready-made plans, right?
Xu Yan: Of course! You've come to the right person. I have hundreds of different military base blueprints ready to go, and construction can start anytime. What kind do you need? I can help you pick a plan.
Jiang Ye: We need to build a large military base near the current settlement, which will serve as the main base for now. It needs to accommodate the living quarters for two thousand soldiers, at least a thousand spider armored vehicles, and ideally, space for some spacecraft and ornithopters.
Xu Yan: No problem. A medium-sized conventional land-based military base can fully meet your requirements. In addition, it will include walls, an anti-nuclear fallout basement, and warehouses. The total cost is three hundred million, which is already a discounted price for you.
Jiang Ye: No problem. I'll gather the funds in the next couple of days. Besides the main base, we'll need to build some smaller bases later to supply and rest for hundreds of spider armored vehicles, located in uninhabited areas.
Xu Yan: Mini land-based bases, costing fifty million. They will be equipped with small photovoltaic power plants and air-to-water plants, as well as small landing pads.
Jiang Ye: Air-to-water plants?
Xu Yan: They're water plants that extract water from the air. After all, many uninhabited areas have no rivers or underground springs. But as long as there's moisture in the air, they can produce enough purified water.
Jiang Ye: Alright, I understand. You should get some rest.
He closed the chat channel, and a wave of sleepiness washed over him.
He yawned and stretched.
Checking the time, it was half past eleven. Time to sleep.
Jiang Ye got up and went to the second floor of the base vehicle.
As soon as he went up, he was startled, his eyes widening as if they might pop out.
The bed was bulging, with a person lying on it.
Her face was small and fair, her long black hair spread out like smooth, glossy satin. She was curled up like a large shrimp, hugging the quilt. Her slender legs extended from a corner of the quilt, wrapped in thin black stockings, which was quite breathtaking.
Tian Rao blushed and blinked.
When did you get here? Jiang Ye walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. He smelled a faint fragrance.
Tian Rao reached out and grabbed his forearm, saying softly, I've been here for a while. I've been waiting for you. Your base vehicle door isn't locked, so pretty girls will grow inside.
Jiang Ye also blushed at her words. I thought no one was in the vehicle, and you didn't make a sound. I was busy downstairs the whole time.
I know you're busy, and I'm not in a hurry. You'll come up when you're done. Tian Rao got up from the covers, grabbed his arm, and climbed up, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Jiang Ye flinched back, his gaze darting away. No, no, I'm quite tired today. You should go back and rest.
I admire you so much. Tian Rao didn't let go, leaning close to his ear and breathing softly, her voice incredibly gentle. Really, I admire you immensely.
Why? Jiang Ye was very confused. It was the first time he heard someone admired him.
Tian Rao didn't speak. She suddenly exerted force, hugged him, and leaned back sharply, pulling them both into the soft quilt.
Before Jiang Ye could react, his face was already covered in lipstick marks.
No, no, no! Jiang Ye finally managed to break free. If he didn't break free now, he wouldn't be able to control himself. I'm busy these few days. Can we talk about this later?
Alright then. Tian Rao didn't insist. She sat opposite him quietly, staring at him intently. Can I make a commitment with you?
A commitment? Jiang Ye was bewildered.
I don't like the kind of marriage where we just live together. I don't want a husband I settle for, and I certainly wouldn't marry a man who is good in every aspect but just doesn't spark any feeling. Tian Rao paused and said seriously, But I want a child.
Jiang Ye was dazed and hadn't reacted yet. And then?
That is to say, if I can't find a suitable husband in ten years, can I ask you for a child? Either directly or through IVF is fine. Tian Rao asked. I still like children.
Jiang Ye was stunned. His mind went blank, like a nuclear bomb had detonated.
Have a child?
This... Jiang Ye gasped and reached out to touch her head. Are you running a fever?
No, I'm very serious! Tian Rao got up, picked up her skirt from the bedside, and put it on. Think about it and give me an answer later.
With that, she went downstairs and left, closing the door behind her.
Jiang Ye sat on the bed, watching her leave through the window, speechless for a long time.
Is this the human relationship in this era?
What are they thinking?
As someone from the past, he truly couldn't understand.
He sat there for a long time, his brain completely frozen. When he was tired of being frozen, he lay down to sleep.
He woke up at five in the morning, right on time.
He got up, washed, and shaved the beard he hadn't touched in a long time.
There were no more wolf howls outside the window. Over the past month, the wild wolves outside had become fewer and fewer, while stray dogs in the streets had increased.
Jiang Ye had forgotten to feed them. The hungry wolves had no choice but to seek food from other people in the town, gradually dispersing.
Jiang Ye didn't mind this. Every city has stray dogs and cats; they are essential members. He had adopted these wolves for protection back then, but now, with police forces, rapid response units, machine guns, cannons, and armored vehicles, the guard dogs could retire from history.
He sat down at the base panel and checked his account balance.
61,335,800 yuan.
He was still two hundred and forty million yuan short of the first large military base, but there was no rush; he would have it in a few days.
Jiang Ye went straight to Isabella's house. Just as he arrived, she opened the door. A white dress, sunglasses, and shining blonde hair made her look like a supermodel posing for a movie poster.
Let's go. Hand over your restaurant to me, Jiang Ye said with a smile.
Let's go. The sooner it's done, the better. I'm too lazy to worry about it. Isabella grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. She had already emerged from the shadow of her failed business venture.
The two of them went to the restaurant together and directed the staff to redeploy.
The cheap meals from Jiang Ye's restaurant were moved to Isabella's restaurant. The waiters and chefs were also mixed and rotated. The food printers were recalibrated, with additions and subtractions as needed.
Finally, the prices were revised.
The prices of all dishes were increased by more than double.
The reason for the price increase was stated at each counter in a grand and serious manner: The restaurant was in a trial operation for the previous period, hence all dishes were offered at a promotional price. Now that it's officially open, we're returning to normal prices.
The diners were disappointed but helpless. The food here was the most complete and delicious, and there was no other place nearby. If they wanted a treat, they had to come here.
The tasks weren't many, but there were many restaurants. They were busy from sunrise to sunset, more tired than dogs.
That evening, Jiang Ye returned to the base vehicle, exhausted, and checked his passive income.
His daily passive income had already surpassed fifty million, a very gratifying increase!
The restaurant alone contributed a profit of 5.2 million today.
At this rate of earning, he would make a hundred million in two days, giving him unprecedented financial strength.
However, Jiang Ye believed that when the planet development plan progressed, that would be the real opportunity to get rich. The current earnings would be insignificant then.
At eleven o'clock at night, he lay down on his bed, content.
Just as he was drowsily falling asleep, his communication tablet rang!
Every time he received a call at night, his heart would skip a beat. If it wasn't an urgent matter, they wouldn't call at night. And urgent matters were usually not good things. They were usually sudden misfortunes, not sudden joys.
He rubbed his eyelids and saw the caller ID on the tablet. Jiang Ye's heart began to pound.
It was Li Nannan calling.
A military call in the middle of the night?
He reached out and tapped to connect!