Chapter 58: People really can’t accept their fate
Is the force under Governor Gu Hang a true technological wasteland?
Yes, but not entirely.
Most places are so simple and backward that they are beyond description.
However, Wu Jiarong was able to see the best alloy plastic steel materials here.
This does not refer to the alloy produced from the so-called alloy factory in Feidong Society, but the special alloy that the Governor specially had shipped to her.
Others don't realize it, they just think that one of the two materials looks more beautiful and should be more practical, but if you look into it in detail, you can't tell the specific difference. But she clearly understands that this alloy plastic steel can be regarded as a special material.
Not to mention a place like Wrathful Owl Star, many places with strong industrial bases cannot produce this kind of special alloy plastic steel. Even in the foundry world where she used to live, the output of this material is very low. Many times when doing some research and production work, it is very difficult to apply for or purchase this thing.
She didn't believe that this was produced locally on the Angry Owl Star.
There must be some unknown secrets here.
She had asked around, but didn't dare to make a big fuss about it.
At first, she thought that the Governor had already stockpiled a batch of high-performance materials when he came to this planet, but he just hadn't used them up yet. But later, when the G9 rifles began to appear, she knew that things were definitely not as simple as she thought.
And now, the Governor sent her two 'Whetstone' engines of different specifications.
This thing is not particularly high in technology content, and is not an advanced product in the entire Xinghai. However, just like special alloy plastic steel, the most valuable thing is the craftsmanship value contained in it.
Whetstone engines can be made everywhere, but this is the first time Wu Jiarong has seen one so well made.
It was as if someone had spent his entire life researching how to make a good engine that could only serve as a power source for three-wheeled vehicles.
Highlight one outrageous.
A bold idea came to her mind.
I couldn't sleep after thinking about it. Sometimes I felt that I was just daydreaming, but sometimes I felt that it might be true, otherwise I couldn't think of any other explanation.
How could a governor without real power on a wasteland planet have something like a black box manufacturing machine? If you say that Governor Gu's family, the wealthy Gu family in the Tianma star region, has collected one, then there is still a possibility - just a little bit.
Is it possible that it was brought to him by his family?
It doesn't feel very realistic.
Wu Jiarong still couldn't figure it out, but she didn't dare to think about it any further.
You will die.
She even began to regret why she had inquired about the secret factory before.
What to do next?
This restless state of mind continued into the next day, making her feel uneasy while working.
Then, she heard news that made her even more shaken.
"What? The Governor is coming?"
"Yes." One of her apprentices, a junior specialist, didn't quite understand why his mentor looked like he was in dire straits.
What's abnormal about this?
Wu Jiarong could see the apprentice's confusion, but she had no intention of explaining.
What did you say? I, your mentor, seem to have guessed the governor's secret, and now I'm afraid that the governor wants to kill me?
She could only prepare in a hurry.
To be honest, the new task given by the Governor, asking her to come up with two solutions that can use two kinds of "grindstone" engines, one large and one small, is actually not difficult to do. With her level and excellent materials, it is very easy to make two kinds of running and usable cars.
However, the time was short and she had been restless recently, so she had not done it properly.
The Governor was coming, and she had no choice but to say that she had done nothing recently. She had to seize this time and cram for the last minute. Even if she couldn't come up with a design plan right away, at least she would have some ideas and some drawings when the Governor asked about it later.
It turned out that her advance preparation was valuable.
When the Governor arrived, she was able to talk more or less freely. She took out the small parts she had just made by hand with tools and explained her ideas in conjunction with the design drawings.
It was a bit choppy at the beginning, because she herself felt that this makeshift thing was a bit rough, and at best it could only be considered to be able to run.
But seeing the Governor nodding his head continuously, she gradually relaxed a little.
I am still of a decent standard, and the Governor's requirements are not that high.
Feeling more relaxed, she was able to express her technical skills to the Governor more freely.
This was the only thing she was proud of after arriving at the Wrathful Owl Star. In the past, whether on the Forge World or on the starship with the Tech-Priest, her technical level was not worth mentioning. But on the surface of the Wrathful Owl Star, she was unique.
Seeing Governor Gu nodding continuously and listening very attentively, Wu Jiarong's mood became better and better.
She even began to think that leaving the starship and coming to the surface was not a bad thing. No one could suppress her here. She was the most trusted technician by the governor, of course, because no one could compete with her. But isn't this a good thing? Why should she get involved with a group of other technical masters when she can be the king and the leader?
Just when she had this thought, Gu Hang spoke again:
"Commissioner Wu, I have another question."
"Governor, I can help you answer any questions you have." Wu Jiarong took the responsibility confidently.
"Why are you so curious about the secret factory?"
Wu Jiarong felt like she was falling into an icy cave.
She now has only one thought: People really cannot accept their fate.
In her life, if she accepted her fate, she would not have a good ending.
The thing I least wanted to face still happened.
At this moment, she couldn't even remember the various excuses she had been thinking of when facing the interrogation.
Seeing Wu Jiarong's face flushed and she was hesitating about what to say, Gu Hang instead smiled gently.
"Commissioner Wu, don't be so nervous. You have some guesses, right? Just speak out boldly."
When Wu Jiarong heard Gu Hang ask this, she seemed to be deflated.
"Yes... In your secret factory, there is a black box manufacturing machine, right?"
"Yes." Gu Hang admitted with a smile.
Wu Jiarong got the answer to the question she was curious about before, confirming her guess. But in the current situation, she didn't feel happy at all.
Wu Jiarong sighed deeply: "I would rather you didn't tell me this. You just need to tell a simple lie and I will believe it."
"But it's not necessary, right?" Gu Hang stood up and looked out the window. "Look here. Two months ago, this was a wasteland. Now, it looks like a town. You've also seen the Feidong Society further away. It's thriving there."
"Maybe to many people this doesn't seem like something a governor should do, but I'm sure I'm on the right track."
"I want to create a seed here, and eventually let it take root and sprout throughout the entire Angry Owl Star."
"In the future I envision, Wrathful Owl will have the same powerful productivity as Forge World and the same living environment as Garden World."
Having said this, Gu Hang turned his gaze back to Wu Jiarong:
"Do you believe it?"
(End of this chapter)
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