“If possible—” Director Chu took out a contract and a pen and placed them on the table, “Mr. Li, it’s not that we don’t trust you, but according to the Special Operations Bureau’s analysis, you are a very…”

Li Changzhou raised his hand to interrupt him, picked up the pen with his right hand, and flipped through the contract with his left.

This is yet another prop.

The Special Operations Bureau possesses countless items and game currency, representing an immense force that can only be imagined if it were built upon the resources of an entire nation.

Even Li Changzhou only managed to obtain the S+ level visualization skill by cooperating with the Special Operations Bureau.

"Aren't you going to make any more demands?" Zheng Qing couldn't help but whisper.

Vice Minister Liu and Director Chu glanced at her.

Vice Minister Liu said, "Mr. Li, please feel free to name your conditions."

"Conditions—" Li Changzhou thought for a moment, then looked up at Zheng Qing, "What level are you at now?"

"Upon returning, we will immediately promote Zheng Qing to Director, in charge of a portion of the development work for Four Seasons Star," Vice Minister Liu stated directly.

"Is this a high-ranking official position?" Li Changzhou asked Zheng Qing.

"...It's not a big deal, I'm just afraid I won't do it well."

"Don't worry, the Special Operations Bureau and I will back you up. On Earth, I don't have as much power as the Special Operations Bureau, but on Four Seasons Star, my word still counts." Li Changzhou signed the contract.

The two senior officials from the Special Operations Bureau did not expect things to end so smoothly. They had been holding some resentment towards Li Changzhou's outrageous behavior today, but now it was all gone.

Upon closer reflection, it was indeed those people who harmed ordinary people, and it had nothing to do with Li Changzhou.

"I heard Mr. Li is planning to develop the moon?" Vice Minister Liu asked in a casual tone.

"That is the plan. The Earth is too dangerous for ordinary people right now. I will give free immigration status to those who are affected today."

"Are you interested in collaborating with the space agency?"

"Cooperation is possible, but there are a few conditions."

"Please speak."

"There can be no players on the lunar base; the administrators are artificial intelligence."

After thinking about it, Vice Minister Liu decided to give up.

These two conditions are too idealistic and almost impossible for a country to achieve.

Now is the era of players. National policies are tilted towards players. One of the reasons why the space agency is researching lunar and Mars landings is to allow players, their families, and of course the families of some high-ranking officials, to be transferred to the less dangerous Moon or Mars when Earth is in crisis.

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Li Changzhou was different; he was an individual and could make all his own decisions, so he could naturally be more idealistic in his actions.

After chatting for a while, Vice Minister Liu revealed that after the New Year activities, the countries planned to unite to avoid being purged in the next value game.

Afterwards, the three, busy with official duties, said their goodbyes and left.

Before leaving, Li Changzhou called out to Zheng Qing, "This is for you as agreed."

Eight drops of blood.

At the Carra Square, Li Changzhou promised to give each of them two more drops.

"We couldn't help at all," Zheng Qing said with a wry smile.

“Take it. It might save your life in a critical moment. Even if you don’t want it, think about your men. If we had this on our first meeting, I wouldn’t have had to carry you all this way.”

Recalling the past, both Li Changzhou and Zheng Qing smiled.

"By the way, what about Storm?" Li Changzhou thought of his loyal dog.

Zheng Qing's smile, like a sugar cube in coffee, slowly disappeared.

"Dead."

"Okay, coffee's on me this time. My condolences."

"..." The three from the Special Operations Bureau never even thought about paying, and they didn't have any money on them.

After leaving Qinglan Bookstore, Zheng Qing saw off the two vice ministers and directors from Xiacheng and walked towards her waiting subordinates.

"Here you go." She handed them the blood beads.

"Damn, the King of Black Mist is actually quite nice, but the internet is practically portraying him as a serial killer." The forensic doctor immediately accepted the blood droplets.

"He's nice to us because he doesn't respect us, just like the Special Operations Bureau Chief treats us better than Captain Zheng," Yu Xi said.

"What Captain Zheng? From today onwards, I am the Director."

"Really? Does that mean we'll all get promoted along with them?!"

"Judging by your performance, I've become the director, with even more people under me. The most capable rise to the top. Drive to the hospital."

What are you going to the hospital for?

“Look at the people injured at Carrefour today, and negotiate compensation with them.”

"We'll pay? What kind of logic is that?" the bailiff shouted immediately.

"Return all three drops of blood."

"Hello, traffic police? All traffic lights from Yanhe Road to Mingcheng University Affiliated Hospital are red, prohibiting all vehicles from passing. We have an emergency mission, immediately."

The armored vehicle sped off in a flash, its taillights like shooting stars.

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In the evening, Li Changzhou picked up Yang Qinglan and Li Qianxia and they shared their day's experiences.

"After the Special Operations Bureau provides compensation, is there still a need for us to build a lunar base?" Li Qianxia hesitated.

"Of course we should build it."

"Why?"

"I agree."

"...You're amazing, you're great, you're awesome." Li Qianxia gave a thumbs up, her face full of admiration.

Li Changzhou pried open her fingers.

"Ah—, it hurts, it hurts! I was wrong, brother! Brother! Good brother!" Li Qianxia twisted her body to make sure that the angle between her body and the thumb that was being bent was normal.

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