Chapter 202

The lobby of Chunyu Hotel.

Lined up in two rows were the 'items' Lu Ze had bought.

Standing in front of these lots is a person from Southern Cross Trading House, who is responsible for delivering this batch of goods to the buyer.

Even in the black market, such a scene made the guests coming and going in the hotel look sideways.

——If you don’t know, you might think that it was a male model in the hotel standing out for guests to choose.

Her looks and body proportions are all top-notch. At first glance, one would really wonder if the hotel has some special services.

Of course, this is impossible. After all, anyone with a discerning eye can see that these "male models" are all wearing restrictors.

It is a very common style, so anyone with some social experience can tell it apart at a glance.

"Mr. Lu," the person in charge stepped forward and said enthusiastically, "Your people have been delivered. After confirming that everything is OK, I'll go back and report."

Most people would feel somewhat uncomfortable in such situations, such as Yi Yun and other female insects who came with Lu Ze.

But Lu Ze is such a person that he doesn’t feel embarrassed.

He said naturally, "No problem."

"Thank you very much for sending them here. Now you can go back and thank your President Sean for me and for you."

The person in charge smiled broadly and said, "You're welcome."

After the person in charge left, Lu Ze glanced at the fifteen female insects in front of him, then turned his head to look at Yi Yun.

"Go get another room and they'll stay with you. You'll be responsible for them."

"Once you've made your arrangements, come find me in my room."

Yi Yun replied, "Yes, sir."

After Lu Ze gave his instructions, he went upstairs to his room. He believed that Yi Yun and the others could do it well.

Downstairs, at the lobby reception.

Yi Yun asked the front desk for a room and requested, "It should be large, preferably next to our master's room."

The receptionist looked at their number and thought for a moment: "If you don't mind squeezing in, the room next to your husband's is also a large suite. It should be able to accommodate you."

"It's just that the price will be more expensive than your double room."

The front desk showed them the price list and suggested that they consider it.

Yi Yun pondered for two seconds and said, "This is it."

The price was not much more expensive than renting ten rooms, but being able to live next to their husband was important to them. Moreover, it was just a place to sleep, so squeezing in was not a problem for them at all.

They followed Lord Lu Ze, who not only paid them a salary, but also allowed them to apply for reimbursement of all reasonable mission-related expenses.

Even though they felt it was totally unnecessary.

Ever since they left Tianyun Star, their food, clothing, housing and transportation had all been taken care of by Gray Mist, leaving them with no room for money.

And most importantly, if it weren't for the arrival of the "Gray Fog", they would never see the scenery outside Tianyun Star, and would continue to be enslaved and die for generations without end.

Gray Mist saved them and gave them a new life. Such a great favor could never be repaid no matter how hard they tried.

Moreover, they all knew that everything Gray Mist did was based on rescuing their compatriots and freeing them from slavery.

For this goal, they are more willing to work hard - only they themselves can save their own race and civilization.

However, Gray Mist didn't seem to agree with their idea.

'Gray Fog' said that since everyone has joined the organization, they cannot work for nothing. Under limited conditions, they can only provide everyone with basic food and clothing. When the situation improves, they will increase everyone's salary.

Whether they stay on Tianyun Star or leave, they are all treated equally.

——This idea came from Qi Heng, who was working overtime for free on Tianyun Star.

He is just cleaning up the problems he had in the past. So what if he has no money? He doesn't have much need for it anyway.

But what kind of person is he if he lets his subordinates work for free?

In his previous world, this would have been hung on a street lamp.

He is quite rude, but that's just a game.

Facing these living individuals, he is not so inhuman... Oh, although he is no longer human now, he can still be considered half a human being.

...It's hard to say whether this is because after learning about the current dire situation of Tianjia civilization, he feels guilty and wants to make up for it as much as possible.

Of course, the Tianjia Zerg don’t know the twists and turns here.

But it did not prevent them from being moved, and they decided to contribute more to saving their own race even at the cost of their own lives, and to make a contribution to the revival of future civilization - they would not regret it even if they died nine times.

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"You guys, come with us."

Yi Yun took the fifteen female insects upstairs and entered the room next to Lord Lu Ze.

In the room, he first looked at his companions, and then looked at the fellow tribesman in front of him who was bought by Mr. Lu Ze.

These people of the same tribe have wooden expressions. Even though they have handsome appearances according to mainstream aesthetics, they look more like exquisite puppets.

From the time we met until now, he has been following instructions step by step and is extremely obedient.

When it doesn't receive any instructions, it is silent like a statue. After receiving instructions, it does not make any other movements except the most basic reactions.

The female insects that left Tianyun Star all understood that the insect cubs that disappeared in previous years were traded as commodities.

However, up to now, this is the first time they have come into contact with these female insects who left their families at a young age and grew up in the outside world. They can more intuitively feel that their fate is more tragic than those who stayed on Tianyun Star.

No Zerg could remain indifferent in the face of such a situation. Yi Yun and his companions harbored even deeper hatred for the masterminds who had caused their fate.

The cubs that were taken away also had parent insects.

Yi Yun and his companions were about the same age as the female insects before them, and they too had brothers who were taken away in infancy. Thinking about the situation their own relatives might have encountered, they felt not only resentment but also worry.

"Everyone, sit down."

Apart from the bedroom, the largest area in the spacious suite is the reception area outside, where people were asked to move the furniture out of the way.

Yi Yun asked them to sit on the ground.

The conditions on Tianyun Star were much worse than this, but they didn't feel anything was wrong.

As for the female insects that were bought, they had no objection at all. Almost as soon as Yi Yun finished speaking, they sat down in order.

The Southern Cross Trading House is selling a total of fifteen adult female insects this time, numbered from one to fifteen. It is said that these are the top fifteen selected from one hundred female insects, and each of them has top-notch abilities.

Although some female insects do not have insect wings and have not completed their first evolution, they all possess star cores and are at the peak of the second level of star refiners.

The second level is not very powerful, but they all have other combat skills. If they use all their strength, they can reach the early stage of the third level.

The introduction given by the Southern Cross Trading House is: Invincible at the same level.

In addition to the strength related to the level of star power cultivation, they also each master at least one skill, such as proficiency in conventional starship-borne weapons, high medical level, etc.

Even if you don't use it as a thug after buying it, it is very useful to be responsible for teaching in a certain field.

For some small forces, it is more cost-effective to buy them back than to cultivate them on their own.

Although for Lu Ze, even if they don't have this ability, they can't just stand by and watch someone die. After all, His Majesty means that if they can be saved, they should be saved, and if they really can't be saved, they should still think of a way to save them later.

However, with these abilities, it is much easier to arrange their future destinations. At least they don't need to undergo pre-job training like other female insects.

"What are your names? I'm not talking about numbers, I'm talking about your names."

"Let's get to know each other first. After all, we will be colleagues working together in the future." Yi Yun gave them a friendly smile.

The cold and ruthless appearance was only shown to outsiders, but when facing their own people, Yi Yun and his companions appeared very friendly.

Especially the fellow tribesmen in front of me, I can tell at a glance that they have suffered a lot outside, and the thought of this makes me feel even softer in my heart.

If Lord Lu Ze hadn't said that there needed to be an observation period and asked them not to reveal their identities right away, they really wanted to have a friendly conversation about how they were all bugs.

Unfortunately, it’s not possible now.

Lord Lu Ze is right. Although they are all Tianjia insects, they grew up outside after all, and are different from the insects that have always lived on Tianyun Star.

Therefore, there needs to be a short observation period, and then reveal the information to them little by little after making sure that there is no problem.

As for now, I can only use my public identity.

The first person to speak was the one sitting opposite Yi Yun on the right. He said, "There is no name. The number is the name."

"Win, change your name."

Yi Yun: “…”

I looked down at the information on the computer. It contained their information, and the number was filled in the name column.

Just looking at the numbers and images, they can be matched.

But without a name, what is it?

Yi Yun sighed inwardly and said, "Well, it seems the first thing we need to do before we get down to business is to help you confirm your names."

"Well, let me think of a new name for you guys that you like."

"Don't worry, we are very experienced in this area."

When naming something, it must have both a name and a surname.

In the past, the surnames of the Tianjia people were inherited from their male fathers, and the insect cubs had names and surnames when they were born, but now most of the insects have only one name - and the repetition rate is very high.

After the appearance of the "grey fog", everyone suddenly realized that they should have surnames. However, since they were all insect cubs with unknown fathers, how could they know what their original surnames were?

So after receiving literacy education, whenever they needed a surname, they would choose one for themselves.

The female insect with insect cubs gave herself a surname and then gave the surname to the insect cubs.

The duplication rate of double names is indeed much lower than that of single-word names, and the information collected in the "gray fog" aspect can be clearer and more intuitive.

This naming method is popular on Tianyun Star today.

"Okay, please give your instructions." Number One said expressionlessly.

The fourteen female insects behind him also looked as if they had no objection.

Following orders and obeying orders were once the responsibility of the instructors in charge of them at the Southern Cross Trading House, and now it is the masters who bought them. This is the idea that has been instilled in them since childhood.

Therefore, it was not surprising that they behaved very obediently when facing Yi Yun, who was authorized by Lu Ze to be in charge of them.

It seems that besides giving them names, changing their minds is the most important thing.

What Lord Lu Ze wants is flexible subordinates, not AIs that are inflexible and only know how to follow orders. Handing No. 1 and the others over to him also means that he can correct them.

There is still a long way to go.

However, we must never let down Lord Lu Ze’s trust!

Yi Yun encouraged himself mentally and exchanged glances with the female insects around him: "Lin Mu, let's divide it up. Each of us will be responsible for three."

"Okay." Lin Mu and the other female insects nodded.

It would be a waste of time to deal with them one by one. There are five of them, and each one is responsible for three.

The other side.

Lu Ze lay on the sofa with his eyes closed. He seemed to be taking a nap but was actually processing various ongoing tasks in the background.

Super AI is fast, and many tasks can be run in multiple threads in the background, which means that it is "idle" all the time. Usually at this time, it will learn from carbon-based life and enter a dormant state.

He had selected Yi Yun, and he had made a very detailed assessment of Yi Yun's abilities. He entrusted Number One and the others to Yi Yun because he believed that Yi Yun would be able to complete the task assigned to him very well.

And during this process, Yiyun can solve the problems he encounters independently and will not disturb him.

Although the black market trading month lasts for one month, the time for actual transactions is limited.

He needed to plan his time properly so that he could visit all the trading houses he needed to visit before the end of the trading month and participate in the auctions where they sold the Tianjia Zerg.

The good news is that with his good time management, he has no problem checking in for all the auctions.

The bad news is that the time is a bit tight. It is estimated that by the time he finishes the last game, the trading month will be almost over.

...It’s not really bad news. By that time, the purpose of his coming will have been achieved.

Southern Cross Trading House has managed to obtain a one-week delay in delivery, but this one-week delay was certainly not decided casually.

The reason why he let the cubs stay in the trading house for a while longer was simply because he didn't have a suitable starship to transport them away in a covert manner. The starship he had his eyes on was still floating in the shipyard.

The female insect that he sent to pick up the boat will return with the boat. It will take six days, or the seventh day from today, to return to the Western Ring Star Belt.

Not only does the Southern Cross Trading House need seven days, but all the trading houses we visit after that basically need a few days.

Ever since arriving in the Western Ring Star Belt, Lu Ze has been planning to purchase a starship.

Both the Wujin Trading Company and the interstellar mercenary group he formed have this need, but the former and the latter require different starships.

The former is mainly used for business and transportation of materials. You can directly purchase ready-made ones and modify them for use.

The latter's use is more complicated, and ordinary starships do not meet his needs, so he needs to order them directly from the shipyard.

However, ordering the starships needed for a full fleet was no easy task. Even using the dark web, it would take at least a year from order placement to delivery.

This is not something that can be accelerated just because he has money.

——Especially since he needs to get it within half a month.

With the identity he's using now, where does he get such a big face from?

Since he couldn't get it through the "formal" way, Lu Ze had to take the informal way.

The trading zone centered on the Western Ring Star Belt covers an area of ​​sixty light years. There are several shipyards that have the ability to build the starships he needs, and the orders they receive include what he needs.

After screening, a shipyard called 'Black Sea' became one of his choices.

After comparison, in the competition with the other two shipyards, a customer order from the Black Sea Shipyard became the first choice because the quantity was similar to his demand.

First of all, the number of starships is not much different, and various indicators are also tending to be the same. The most important thing is that the delivery time is in the near future.

Of course, the most important point is that the buyers of these starships will have an easier time than the other two options.

Lu Ze is not a human being and does not have much sympathy. The most important thing in his mind is to complete the task assigned by His Majesty.

So when he found a shortcut, he did not hesitate to add fuel to the fire, making the already tight financial situation of the unlucky person he had chosen even worse.

The trading area where the West Ring Star Belt is located is a lawless area. No one doing business here can be a good person. If you can just pay for the goods, you have to praise it.

What if the buyer can't pay the balance? Sorry, not only will you not get the goods, but you will also lose the deposit.

Then?

Then of course, we have to find another buyer to take over this batch of goods. We can't let them rot in our hands.

Lu Ze took a look at the latest message, which was sent three days ago. It said that they were transferring from the Samsung Shipyard to the Black Sea and had successfully contacted the Black Sea Shipyard.

The message said that everything was going well at the moment and that if nothing unexpected happened, the starship would be able to return home immediately. Any new progress would be reported in a timely manner.

I have already come this far, so it is only natural that everything goes smoothly.

Since arriving at the Western Ring Star Belt, Lu Ze has never stopped his actions.

The group of female insects in the Black Sea city were sent out to carry out a mission by him on the second day after they arrived at the residential area. No other insects knew about this except the female insects who were traveling with them.

There are many similar arrangements.

If the West Ring Star Belt Trading Area is compared to a chessboard, then the Tianjia Zerg following Lu Ze and his own abilities, all of these are chips in his hands.

He is the chess player, but he is also a chess piece just like the Zerg who follow his orders and complete their tasks.

When laying out the chess game, the chess player will place each piece in the appropriate position in advance so that they can play their due role when needed.

Lu Ze's powerful ability to collect and process information allows him to look ten steps ahead. While formulating a plan, he will also have many abcd plans to deal with various emergencies.

I don’t know how much time passed, but the sound of the doorbell woke Lu Ze from his 'sleep'.

He stood up and went to open the door.

Only Yi Yun was outside the door.

Lu Ze was not surprised. After letting Yi Yun in, he asked, "Is everything settled?"

After a night of squaring off against Number One, Yi Yun, who had only just managed a short nap near dawn, replied, "It'll take some time to correct their current mindset, but we're confident we can handle it."

"That's good."

Lu Ze said, "You and Lin Mu will follow me for a while, and the others will stay."

"There are still a few auctions to come, so they don't need to follow me. Number One and the others need to keep someone here."

Yi Yun nodded to show that he understood.

He knew that Lord Lu Ze was not worried that No. 1 and the others would escape, but just wanted to be on the safe side so that they could leave someone behind to look after them.

——Leaving a bunch of female insects with zero common sense and even more disabled than them in the hotel, let alone Lord Lu Ze, even he would feel uneasy no matter how he thought about it.

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The author has something to say: I was not in a good mood the past two days and didn't finish a chapter, so this chapter is two chapters in one (bitter smile)