Space Odyssey from Abandoned Mining Space Station-Chapter 571 - 179: Yan Xiong’s Application Method_2

Chapter 571: Chapter 179: Yan Xiong’s Application Method_2

Although he had already learned the gist of the situation from Bai Quan before, hearing it again wouldn’t hurt.

The manager cleared his throat and recounted the entire affair in detail from start to finish.

After all, it took the Space Station so long to reach a conclusion.

So it’s normal that the final information obtained is more detailed than what Bai Quan had explained to Chen Ming.

The manager even detailed everything the now-former director did from the day he arrived at the Space Station, until he took advantage of the chaos to leave, only to be brought back by Chen Ming.

Everything illegal and non-compliant that he did was meticulously investigated, down to the hour for each incident.

Of course, Chen Ming didn’t care about what else he did at all.

If this guy hadn’t crossed paths with the manager and himself, he wouldn’t have bothered to look into it.

Thus, Chen Ming only paid close attention to the part where the manager talked about the director’s cooperation with the Battle Zone.

However, it was no different from what Bai Quan had told him before.

When the manager was talking to Chen Ming, it was clear that Chen Ming looked drowsy and completely uninterested.

So he suddenly said, "Additionally, we previously captured two Zuo Jing members on the Space Station. They didn’t dare to self-destruct, their beliefs weren’t that firm."

"We interrogated these two and obtained the location of a Zuo Jing stronghold, and based on the previous communication records with the director, we can verify that the results of the interrogation are accurate."

"It’s an independent station just like the Mining Space Station you stayed at before, which has been infiltrated and is now under Zuo Jing control."

"The bounty has already been posted, the Space Station there is completely sealed, just waiting for someone to handle it."

"But the Fourteenth Legion doesn’t seem to be doing anything."

"Oh?"

When the manager mentioned this, Chen Ming was no longer sleepy.

You can never have too much money.

Gamma B is currently running around the Gallo Star Realm catching pirates.

Since there’s currently a cult organization appearing in the vicinity.

For Chen Ming, as long as there’s a bounty, cults and pirates are the same.

Although the target is a Space Station.

A Mining Space Station of this scale doesn’t possess Cruiser Level shields and large weapons like the Pirate Space Station here.

Chen Ming wasn’t afraid at all.

But there was one thing he needed to confirm: "How much is the bounty on these Zuo Jing members?"

"The leader of Zuo Jing has a bounty of 500 million from both the Fourteenth Legion and the government, given the scale of a Mining Space Station."

"The other scattered Zuo Jing members on the station should add up to another 500 million."

Chen Ming recalled the situation of the Mining Space Station and said, "It feels like the bounty is a bit low compared to the damage caused by these Zuo Jing members."

"Even thirty years ago, a Mining Space Station would require at least tens of billions for development and construction, right?"

The manager thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... roughly."

"But that’s the original price, depreciated it’s not worth that much, halving it is quite normal."

"This ten billion represents 20% of the depreciated fifty billion, so it’s already decent."

Chen Ming pondered a moment and agreed.

If the bounty for these terrorists exceeded the value of the Space Station they occupied, that indeed would be absurd.

Just as Chen Ming was about to ask further details about the bounty target, the manager suddenly added, "However, there is part to note."

"That Space Station is actually a Plant Research Station used to test the special effects of stellar radiation on the vegetation of habitable planets."

"The ’Harmony Plant Research Institute Company’ behind the station offered an additional conditional bounty."

"As long as the main structure of the station isn’t damaged by more than 10%, they’ll pay an extra 300 million, and a specialized inspection company will determine the extent of the station’s damage."

"Should the research results be preserved, they’ll give an extra 500 million, and if the kidnapped researchers are rescued, additional rewards will be granted depending on the number and identities of the researchers."

"Do as you see fit."

Chen Ming thought for a while and said, "But since it’s an open bounty, there will likely be others besides me going. These additional requirements might not be easy to fulfill, right?"

The manager quickly gave a very convincing answer.

"It depends on luck."

"Anyway, it’s first come, first served. If you’re the first to take over the Space Station, complete the additional objectives, and have recorded evidence, they’ll have to pay even if something goes wrong later on."

"If you’re the latecomer, cooperation is usually preferred, but if necessary..."

The manager didn’t continue, but Chen Ming understood.

"In such cases, if you’ve completed the objectives, you’d best contact the company directly, and have your ship wait nearby for their arrival to take over."

"The company will surely handle the follow-up affairs for you, and there’s no need for you to collect the bounty in person."

"Similarly, in the previous situation, you can also contact them. Given they’re willing to offer additional bounties, they’d certainly prefer to handle these Zuo Jing members themselves. Just leave it to them."

"Since they’re willing to pay, why not arrange a fleet to attack themselves?"

"Uh... you don’t think deploying a fleet is cheap, do you?"

"For a Space Station of this scale, under normal circumstances, you’d need seven or eight destroyers and twenty or thirty guards at the least."