You must ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) be responsible for what you say, Governor Chu stared at Zhao Chen, his gaze completely different from before.

“Absolutely! But I need some time,” Zhao Chen said.

Governor Chu instantly revealed a benevolent smile: “I can arrange the best research resources for you in the best laboratory in the Chu River Star Region. As long as you need assistants within the Starlight Empire, I can find them for you.

I can even find a way to get professors and talents from the Galactic Alliance.”

“That’s not necessary. I’m used to working alone. Besides, I have a strange temper. I don’t like developing Starships in a dead-end research lab.

If you really make me go to your lab, I might never be able to produce the Starship technology you want in this lifetime,” Zhao Chen said with a smile, waving his hand.

“Are you really unwilling to come?” Governor Chu stared at Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen shrugged and said, “Does it matter where I manufacture and research? As long as Governor Chu gets what you want in the end, isn’t that enough?

Besides, if I really went to your place, who knows how much trouble I might bring you.”

Governor Chu pondered for a moment, then he said, “How much time do you need to produce the cost-effective, mass-producible T4 starship you mentioned?”

“Ten years...” Zhao Chen had just spoken the number when Governor Chu interrupted him.

“Ten years is too long, no,” Governor Chu said.

“Five years!” Zhao Chen said.

Governor Chu held up three fingers: “Three years. I want you to produce a technical blueprint and feasibility report for a T4 starship! As for the construction, I can take full responsibility for that.

You don’t have to worry that I, this old man, will trick you; the technology is still yours.

If it’s truly as affordable as you say, for every one I build, I will pay you fifty times the construction cost in technology licensing fees!

I guarantee this as Governor-General Chu He!”

Fifty times the licensing fee for a single unit’s construction cost.

Under normal circumstances, the profit for a T1 Starship on the market is between five and ten times; the profit for a T2 Starship is around twenty times, and the profit for a T3 Starship is around forty times.

As for T4 starships, since they cannot be mass-produced or publicly sold to date, their construction and selling prices are relatively confidential.

Fifty times the licensing fee, relatively speaking, means this Grandpa Chu is getting a good deal, but since he is responsible for manufacturing, it saves Zhao Chen’s costs and construction time, so it’s hard to say who loses and who profits.

“But! How can I believe that you truly have the ability to develop a highly cost-effective T4 starship?” Governor Chu’s tone shifted as he stared intently at Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen smiled and said, “Then I can first give Governor Chu a highly cost-effective T3 Interstellar Destroyer! The T4 starship I develop will also be based on extended research and experiments from this T3 Interstellar Destroyer.”

“Currently, the general cost of a T3 Interstellar Destroyer on the market is around seven million star coins, with a selling price of two hundred to three hundred million star coins,” Governor Chu said as if casually.

“My T3 Interstellar Destroyer not only ranks among the top three in combat power among known T3 Interstellar Destroyers but also costs no more than five million star coins!” Zhao Chen said with a smile.

Governor Chu squinted at Zhao Chen: “Tell me, you’re offering such a good thing. What do you want from me?”

“I didn’t expect anything. I consider this just a normal transaction. Besides, I am also a citizen of the Starlight Empire. As an Imperial Baron, I naturally must consider the Empire.

The Mechanical Race are our enemies; they must be defeated!

I am willing to dedicate my spirit for the future of the Empire.

Of course... I also don’t wish to be disturbed by others, as you are also aware of the saying, ‘A man is innocent, but his treasure makes him guilty’,” Zhao Chen said with a helpless expression.

“When can you give me the technical blueprint for the T3 Interstellar Destroyer you mentioned?

Of course, you don’t have to worry about me swallowing your Starship technology, young man. If it’s truly good, my Chu family will pay you thirty times the construction cost in technology licensing fees for every one we build,” Governor Chu said.

“I can encrypt and transmit this Starship technology to you within a day,” Zhao Chen stated directly.

Governor Chu was somewhat surprised by the young man’s straightforwardness, daring to hand over the T3 Starship technology so readily. Anyone else would probably be heartbroken.

“Alright then, I’ll be waiting for you here.

As for whether we truly cooperate or not, I will give you a detailed reply within five days!” Governor Chu finished speaking and exited the holographic conference without waiting for Zhao Chen to respond.

Zhao Chen also exited, sitting in his office chair, feeling his entire back drenched in sweat.

Negotiating with a Star Region Governor, Imperial Duke, and Five-Star Marshal was truly more exhausting than fighting a war with the Zerg.

“Fortunately, I had made preparations beforehand and set up those things; otherwise, I think this old man would have kidnapped me back at any cost,” Zhao Chen exhaled a long breath.

As for what Zhao Chen was referring to?

It was actually his performance during this rescue operation.

“Currently, the only one I can rely on is still the Chu family, but I cannot let the Chu family turn me into a bird in a cage. As long as I am outside, I have a chance to rise.

First, use the T4 starship to get something out of this old man, then use the T3 Interstellar Warship technology to gain his trust... But a thirty-fold technology licensing fee per unit cost, is a Duke’s family fortune really that extravagant?” Zhao Chen actually felt quite tempted; long-term cooperation wasn’t out of the question.

“But it’s not set in stone yet. Who knows how this old fox will deal with me in the end?

Let’s first exchange for the T3 Interstellar Warship he wants,” Zhao Chen opened the system page.

He had already prepared for the T3 Interstellar Warship he was going to give to the Chu family.

【Do you want to consume 7000 system points and 10 mission points to exchange for the ‘T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer’ technical blueprint?】

Confirm!

【Congratulations on obtaining the T3 Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer technical blueprint】

【Remaining System Points: 7720】

【Remaining Mission Points: 64】

Zhao Chen then began to edit the technical blueprint data for this T3 Fire Dragon, because all the data was in his mind, and to send it to Governor Chu, he needed to manually edit a copy.

【Flame Dragon-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer

Ship Type: Interstellar Destroyer

Technology Level: T3

Hull Armor Strength: 1200 units - 1400 units

Star Shield Energy Value: 10000 units

Cruising Speed: 160 Star Knots

Warp Engine: Level 6 Warp Engine

Length: 899 meters

Mass: 230,000 tons

Crew Size: 100 people

Starship Weapons: Two 1000mm caliber quad-mounted medium railgun main cannons, eight medium electronic rapid-fire secondary cannons, thirty-two medium pulse laser secondary cannons, ninety-six medium CIWS cannons】