The Binglv Planet Chief: "When the mining cannon fires, gold pours in! I absolutely refuse to be the last in the entire group!"
Jiang Ye was speechless. The gambling match was over, yet this guy was still lost in the rankings.
He glanced at the leaderboard. As expected, Binglv Planet had surged to the spot just ahead of Jiang Ye's colony. Its growth rate was frighteningly fast.
However, Jiang Ye felt no unease. Once the subway and nuclear power plant were completed, he could still overtake it.
The group chat was silent. After a long time, no one spoke.
The Binglv Planet Chief: "Are you all asleep?"
The Binglv Planet Chief: "Shouldn't there be some applause?"
The Binglv Planet Chief: "Let me hear your cheers and screams!"
The High Priest of Haer Star: "Idiot."
The General of Leng'an Star: "Moron."
The Binglv Planet Chief: "Hey, hey, it wasn't easy! This is a small step for me personally, and a big step for Binglv Planet! I just wanted to show off!"
The group chat fell silent again. No one responded to him.
Jiang Ye put his phone in his pocket, went downstairs to the underground garage, and drove his base vehicle out.
He sped along and arrived at Binhai City.
On the outskirts of the city, the Dai Zong flying car dealership was still open. Its huge sign flowed with purple and red light, and advertisements for new cars flashed on the glass windows. The brightness of a single store could dispel the darkness of half a street.
As Jiang Ye entered the store, a saleswoman in a professional skirt and white shirt immediately greeted him.
The floor was as smooth as a mirror, making a creaking sound with every step. It also kept changing colors – yellow, pink, blue, green, cycling through. The entire store was as bright as a nightclub.
Various models of flying cars were displayed in the hall, their paintwork sparkling under the lights, giving them the texture of supercars.
Wherever Jiang Ye walked, the saleswoman would quickly introduce the car.
"Alright, you don't need to bother. Just tell me which one is the most expensive," Jiang Ye said to the saleswoman.
The saleswoman's eyes immediately lit up. She pulled Jiang Ye to the center of the showroom.
It was a circular car that looked very much like a UFO. Its paint was pure white, with a ring of windows and jet ports at the bottom.
When he went to Jiedian Star before, Li Nannan's flying car was also circular, but hers was more rounded and cute. This one had sharper lines. If Li Nannan's car was a Beetle, this one was a Ferrari.
Jiang Ye knew it was expensive at first glance. After all, it was a UFO-like model; how could it be cheap?
"This is our Dai Zong flying car's new model for the first half of the year. It has already won the Demula Design Award and passed the Level 12 safety test. It's a true flagship product. The exterior is entirely handmade. It takes two master craftsmen over ten thousand hammer strikes to create, followed by polishing. It has eight independent engines and jet ports, allowing it to fly freely at an altitude of one kilometer, with a top speed of 700 kilometers per hour."
"It can handle wind, rain, thunder, blizzards, and sandstorms without any issues. You could stuff a grenade into the jet port and it wouldn't explode. It comes with a two-year warranty, and you can get a free paint change once a month."
"It can be driven manually or automatically. The sensitivity is extremely high; it can even dodge bird strikes. Its obstacle avoidance capability is military-grade; old anti-aircraft guns would have a hard time hitting it."
The saleswoman spoke enthusiastically.
"How much is it?" Jiang Ye interrupted her.
"88 million. You can pay in 24 installments..."
"I'll take it, full payment," Jiang Ye said decisively. "But please paint it red, a crystal-clear blood red."
The saleswoman was overjoyed, her expression like she had won five million in the lottery. She scurried to a counter in the distance to get the sales contract.
A few saleswomen by the counter let out low gasps, followed by whispers:
"Wow, he really paid in full? You've made a huge commission on this deal, you have to treat us to a meal!"
"This young man is ruthless, buying the top-tier car within minutes of arriving. Is he a rich second-generation heir?"
"Even a骠骑 (Piaoji) can afford this? And he lives on such a run-down planet? What's his background, a reclusive tycoon?"
"You guys are really out of touch. That's the General! The General of this planet! Our company's establishment here was approved by him. Buying a car would be like eating a meal for him!"
"Oh my, this is incredible! I want to go ask him for a photo. I've never seen such a high-ranking military officer before."
"Go on, go on, don't be a coward."
Jiang Ye had good hearing and heard everything, but he showed no reaction.
After the saleswomen chattered for a while, none of them dared to come over for a photo. They just secretly took pictures of Jiang Ye from a distance.
When Jiang Ye looked at them, they immediately put away their phones and pretended to be processing documents. When Jiang Ye wasn't looking, they would take out their phones again to take pictures.
The car purchase contract was quickly brought over. Jiang Ye saw the car's name: "骠骑" (Piaoji).
He signed, paid with facial recognition, completed the paperwork, and received the keys.
Ten minutes later, a flying car with a ruby-like luster took off and hovered above the dealership.
Jiang Ye and the saleswoman were inside, conducting the first drive.
The saleswoman introduced the functions, which were basically all simple operations. Jiang Ye quickly learned them.
He flew around Binhai City twice. The roaring engines and striking color scheme drew the gaze of pedestrians on the street.
Jiang Ye felt a rather peculiar sensation, as if he were an alien sitting in a flying saucer.
After a brief test flight, Jiang Ye flew the car back to the dealership, landed, and let the saleswoman out.
He took off again, connected to the base vehicle on the control panel, and set it to automatic follow. This way, the base vehicle would follow the Piaoji.
Jiang Ye then set the automatic driving, destination: Villa No. 6 in the hot spring area, flying at an altitude of 8 meters, speed 70, and confirmed.
The Piaoji immediately flew out of Binhai City, its speed very stable and without bumps, even more stable than an airplane. Jiang Ye activated the seat massage, grabbed a small bottle of wine gifted by the car dealership from the mini-fridge, and drank it straight from the bottle.
After a few sips, he looked down through the car window. The base vehicle was closely following behind.
Jiang Ye was very satisfied. With a car and a house, he felt like he had integrated into this future era.
If he were an ordinary person, at this stage, many enthusiastic old uncles and aunts might introduce him to blind dates. And he could handle those life-threatening questions during the blind dates.
But now he was the General, the dictator of the entire colony, so he didn't have the joy of being introduced to ordinary people for blind dates.
Jiang Ye drank his wine, feeling a bit melancholic. Being in a high position was a bit lonely...