owlsbooks Chapter 1184: First Meeting with the Commander ②
Chapter 1184: First Meeting with the Commander ②
"Haha, is my intention easy to see through?"
Lexington asked with a smile, Yang Sikang shook his head and replied:
"No, it's just that I think with your personality, you would be more inclined to provide support to Saratoga from the rear, rather than taking the initiative to stand out and push Saratoga to the back to show yourself."
Saratoga next to him looked at Yang Sikang with a different look in her eyes, but Lexington didn't show any surprise and replied with a smile:
"As expected of you. Sarah, now you know that Commander Yang knows us much better than you thought."
Saratoga pursed her lips and nodded.
Yang Sikang smiled helplessly:
"It seems that if you weren't here, Lexington, I should have been able to get more benefits from Saratoga? This is such a pity, I missed a good opportunity."
Yang Sikang deliberately acted exaggerated, and Saratoga immediately retorted:
"Even if my sister isn't here, I won't be fooled by you. Anyone who looks down on me will be punished!"
The tense atmosphere at the beginning became like a normal chat between friends. At this time, Lexington said:
"Commander Yang should also know the main reason why Sarah came to you today, right?"
"That's about right. It's just a satellite or..."
Yang Sikang deliberately prolonged his tone, and Saratoga simply interrupted and said:
"It's about the Xinghai. I've already read your suggestions and opinions about the Xinghai!"
When it comes to business, Saratoga's demeanor suddenly changes.
After all, he is the one who has been handling affairs at the headquarters on behalf of Lexington for a long time. Even if he seems a little childish in front of his sister, he is completely different when he is working.
"I fully understand the importance of Xinghai, although there are many troublesome aspects. However, the fact that it has not been finalized yet is indeed the headquarters' problem. I have nothing to say about this.
But regarding the technology of Star Ocean, the plan you proposed, Commander Yang, does look very good, but many things in it only exist in theory and on paper, rather than being technologies that can be actually applied.
It would be great if everything could be carried out exactly as you planned, but who can guarantee that the technology will be foolproof?"
Without waiting for Yang Sikang to answer, Saratoga continued:
"In fact, the biggest problem facing Xinghai, and the most troublesome problem that has delayed the entire plan to this point, is not technology or resources, but site selection. Commander Yang, you should understand what I mean.
What I want to say is that there are many people who are interested in the location of Xinghai, and there are also many people who hope that this high-tech gathering place can be located in the area they are responsible for. "
Saratoga wanted to continue, but Yang Sikang interrupted her with a smile:
"That's easy. Give me a list of people who have ideas about this. I'll go negotiate with them tomorrow and make sure they stop talking nonsense. How do you think?"
Saratoga frowned slightly, but Yang Sikang didn't care about her reaction and continued:
"For Xinghai, the best option for this facility, and the one I hope to see, is to put it in a special space. Only in this way can we ensure safety and keep it confidential.
To put it simply, no matter where you put Xinghai near a port or in which state, even if you finally decide to put it in NY Port, I will not feel at ease. "
Yang Sikang crossed his fingers, crossed his legs, and raised his head:
“As for the technical issues you are worried about, I really have no way to guarantee that all links will develop and proceed according to my expectations, but the only issue that I cannot compromise on is the site selection.
I can probably understand what you are thinking, but I still have to say that compared to issues related to confidentiality, issues such as construction and transportation of materials are areas where compromise is completely possible.
I would rather the entire Xinghai not reach my expectations, even if it means reducing the total volume of Xinghai to half of the plan, I will never give up on this part. "
He looked Saratoga in the eye, and with his right index finger extended, he said:
"This is a prerequisite, not a requirement. Only if you can accept it, there will be a follow-up to the Star Ocean. Otherwise, I would rather quit the Star Ocean project."
When Yang Sikang said this, Saratoga immediately responded:
"It seems that the Royal Family has made a lot of promises to you during this exchange. Commander Yang is now much more resolute in his attitude."
Yang Sikang smiled softly and replied:
"We are just cooperating with the Royal Company. If I had no choice, I would not want to cooperate with the Royal Company on content that requires them to build a production line from scratch. I would like to cooperate with more reliable allies, but they are not very reassuring in this regard, right?"
When Yang Sikang said this, Saratoga frowned slightly, and he continued:
"Otherwise, why would Xinghai have the problem of site selection? My plan should have mentioned this issue from the beginning, but why was it brought up in your discussion?"
Yang Sikang never cared about how to build Xinghai and how much stuff was needed.
The point he emphasized most from the very beginning was the existence of the Star Sea itself. After all, the Star Sea could only be kept hidden and safe if it was placed in a separate space like the β experimental field.
The star sea of the β experimental field can even exist for a long time without outsiders knowing about its existence. In comparison, the star sea of this world had to be proposed by him to be established in cooperation with White Eagle, and it was already known to many people before it even started. It is already in a very backward state.
If we have to compromise on the construction site and put it near the actual port...
Then it’s better not to have this sea of stars!
It is meaningless to have a name alone. In Yang Sikang's opinion, putting it in the real sea is equivalent to directly showing the things inside to the Sirens. To be more realistic, even if an observer walks in and goes shopping, they may not be able to find it!
How could Yang Sikang feel at ease about this?
Saratoga obviously did not expect Yang Sikang's attitude to be so tough, and she laid a trap for Yang Sikang that the royal family gave him confidence, and Yang Sikang immediately became completely impolite.
"But if the technology doesn't allow it, wouldn't it be impossible to build Xinghai?"
Lexington said:
"Commander Yang probably also hopes that Xinghai can start construction as soon as possible. After all, the enemy will not wait for us to slowly conduct research and make technological breakthroughs. Starting construction one day earlier means putting it into use one day earlier.
Since Commander Yang is so determined on this matter, I think Sarah is more willing to accept your request rather than compromise with those people. However, our headquarters cannot act arbitrarily after all. Can you give us some chips to convince those people?"
Lexington's words eased the tense atmosphere again, and Saratoga immediately responded without hesitation:
"As long as there is a certain technical aspect that can shut other people up, I can make sure the location is what you want. And as long as you get a good start, everything else can be fought for."