On the plane.
Che Zhen was the pilot. He turned back and waved at Jiang Senlin.
"Why are you flying? Are your piloting skills good enough?" Jiang Ye buckled his wife and child into their seats.
"I wouldn't trust anyone else to fly. My skills are passable," Che Zhen said, uncharacteristically not serious, making a joke.
The wings on both sides accelerated their flapping, and amidst the rapid roar, the flapwing tilted its head and took off.
Dozens of flapwings behind them lifted off one after another, escorting the lead aircraft.
On the screen in front of Che Zhen, he could still see more aircraft displayed on the radar, both flapwings and bombers, all at the edge of visual range. Looking closely into the distance, faint, noise-like black dots could be seen.
This was not the entire escort force. Military bases around the globe had dispatched over half their forces. Ground troops were waiting on the land near the flight path, and over a thousand temporary medical points had been established. Over a dozen warships had arrived in the key sea areas along the flight path the previous night, with full decks of military aircraft docked on them.
Nearly one hundred thousand people were working overtime today, all to ensure the safety of the leader's family. If all went smoothly, only a small fraction of these one hundred thousand people would get to see Jiang Ye; the vast majority would simply wait all day, bored, on the vast wilderness sea. Da Feng Novel Network.
Jiang Senlin was unaware of all this. He was simply happy to be going on a trip by plane.
Cen Yemeng was responsible for coaxing Jiang Senlin to look out the window.
Beside them, Jiang Ye took out his tablet and began to handle official business.
Every day, countless documents and matters, big and small, were reported to him. He felt helpless. Sometimes, the more he dealt with, the more issues arose. Jiang Ye admired the diligent emperors of ancient times; they were all workaholics.
"Managing a planet is truly busy..." Jiang Ye murmured, sighing.
After half an hour of work, a message suddenly came in.
Li Nannan: "Good news, great news. There's some progress on the ownership of Birong Star. You're truly lucky."
Jiang Ye: "!!!"
Li Nannan: "Determining the ownership of a planet is usually very troublesome. But right now, the military is incredibly busy, rushing to attack the remnants of the Mil people. The generals are all focused on the final push for credit and have no time for a small planet like Birong. I just came from the commander's office. He asked for my opinion on who Birong Star should be given to. Judging by his attitude, he seems to want to wrap this up quickly and carelessly."
Jiang Ye: "What did you say? What did he say?"
Li Nannan: "I rambled on about the theory of checks and balances, saying that Daughter Star, King Kong Star, and Bian Star all have significant influence and are under the command of different leaders within the military. Their relationships are complex. Whichever party Birong Star is given to, it will offend the other two parties and create regional monopolies, hindering our management. Therefore, it's better to take a different approach and give Birong Star to Jiang Ye. Jiang Ye doesn't belong to any leader or faction; he's a complete outsider, and we can try to win him over. Moreover, Jiang Ye Star is well-governed, so the review results will definitely be good."
Jiang Ye felt like he was witnessing a battle of gods.
What Li Nannan was discussing was beyond his current level of understanding. He had no idea who was pulling the strings behind the scenes.
It felt like looking at flowers in the mist and the moon in the water, but even more blurry. He didn't even know the faces, outlines, or even names and genders of those behind-the-scenes big shots.
It seemed like he could only leave it to fate, unable to do anything.
Jiang Ye sighed inwardly. Managing an entire planet was already beyond the dreams of all the emperors of ancient times, yet in the space age, he was merely an insignificant small fry. His status in the entire Galactic Empire was probably equivalent to that of a village chief in the past.
Li Nannan: "I talked for a long time, and the commander didn't say anything. He just nodded and let me leave. Although he didn't express his stance, his lack of stance was a stance in itself. He should have taken it to heart. I don't interact with him much, but I understand him to some extent. He has a habit: if he hears something he disapproves of, he will laugh. He didn't laugh this time."
Jiang Ye: "Let's hope so! I don't think I can do anything else. It's all up to you, Commander!"
Jiang Ye switched to his account and transferred a hundred billion to Li Nannan in one go.
He didn't know if this money would have any effect, but it was always right to send Li Nannan some money periodically.
"Honey, our son is interested in the animals on those rocks," Cen Yemeng suddenly said.
Jiang Ye was startled. He turned and looked down.
The plane was passing over a beach covered in large grey-black rocks, each the size of a small car, polished by the seawater. Many grey animals were wriggling on top of the rocks. From high above, they looked like a swarm of sea lice. The number of these creatures was astonishing, possibly tens of thousands, or even more.
Not far away, there was also a sizable industrial park with hundreds of chimneys and factory buildings, and many large transport trucks coming and going.
"Where is this?" Jiang Ye patted Che Zhen's shoulder.
Che Zhen reached out and tapped the control screen, searching for the information. "It's a health supplement factory, mainly producing seal oil. It's a private enterprise. The boss lives in Binhai City, and the company has three thousand employees with a good reputation."
"Let's land and play for a while," Jiang Ye said decisively.
The flapwing formation stopped its advance, circled briefly, and then landed on an open space by the beach.
Soldiers disembarked from the planes, carrying various weapons, and quickly took up defensive positions.
Cen Yemeng, holding Jiang Senlin, got off the plane and walked towards the sea, getting close to the large rocks.
From this position, the seals on the rocks were clearly visible. The plump seals all turned their heads to look at Jiang Senlin. All the seals had long whiskers, like little old men, which was somewhat comical.
Jiang Ye waited nearby for a moment. Che Zhen soon arrived with a visibly frightened middle-aged man.
"Factory Deputy General Manager, Mr. Yu Yuanji. He's on duty today," Che Zhen introduced simply.
"Greetings, Commander!" Yu Yuanji's voice trembled. "Welcome... Commander, to inspect our factory."
"Hello, does your factory produce seal oil?" Jiang Ye asked with a friendly smile. "Why are you shaking? Don't be nervous. I'm just passing by and brought my child to see the seals."
"I'm truly nervous. Please forgive me. I've never seen an official as high-ranking as you in my life," Yu Yuanji said, sweat beading on his forehead. "Seal oil is our factory's main product."
"Are all these seals raised by you?" Jiang Ye pointed to the group of seals observing from the large rocks. "How many are there in total?" Da Feng Novel.
"Some are raised, and some are attracted wild seals. Yesterday's count was 18,667. We haven't counted today yet," Yu Yuanji said. "We have obtained all the necessary certificates, including the health supplement production license, seal farming permit, industrial production..."
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. I'm not here for an inspection. I'm just bringing my child to see the seals," Jiang Ye said, smiling to reassure him.
Jiang Senlin had been looking up all this time, listening quietly.
"Seal oil," he suddenly said.
Yu Yuanji finally looked down and saw Jiang Senlin.
He was stunned.
Why did this child look like an old man?
Is this what the children of the Planet Governor and the Commander look like?
Immediately, he quickly composed his surprised expression, breaking out in a cold sweat. To show such astonishment in front of the child's parents was practically suicidal! No matter how ugly this child was, he couldn't show any expression. No, he had to smile! Smile at the child!
"Hello, little friend," Yu Yuanji said with a smile. "Do you like seals?"
"Seal oil," Jiang Senlin replied, shaking his head.