Investigation

Someone's looking for me?

Chen Yi's expression faltered.

Looking at the booming live stream popularity and the over three million netizens, he seemed to realize something.

"I know."

"Just have them come over."

As expected.

These were likely people from some secret project or department drawn by the lunar drone's flight.

After all, the performance of the lunar drone today was truly terrifying.

If the drones rushing into space a few days ago were merely small, single-soldier missiles, then today's lunar drone was a ballistic missile.

In such a situation, it would be abnormal if the secret departments didn't come to inquire and investigate.

Having guessed the identity and purpose of his visitors, Chen Yi temporarily set the matter aside.

Before the signal relay drone ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean, he sent a command to shut down the lunar drone's engine.

Next, the lunar drone would automatically orbit the planet.

After reaching one perigee, the engine would restart according to the automatic orbital program, accelerating and raising the drone's orbit.

With three accelerations, the drone's speed would reach 11.2 kilometers per second, and its apogee altitude would move away from the planet.

At this point, the drone would start its engine for the fourth time, accelerating and changing orbit to escape the planet and enter the lunar flight phase.

"Speed 7.92 kilometers per second, fuel remaining 22%, entering planetary orbit, consumed 119.2 kilograms of fuel, drone remaining mass 95.3 kilograms."

With the engine off, the drone entered automatic flight.

Chen Yi began to calculate based on the parameters displayed on the avionics interface.

"After entering space, without atmospheric resistance, fuel consumption will drop sharply.

Calculating three accelerations to raise the orbit, one orbital change, and the subsequent deceleration to enter lunar orbit, the drone's fuel will ultimately have 7.6% remaining."

"Trash, it can't even return after reaching the moon.

No wonder the description only says 'visit the moon,' not 'travel to and from the moon.'"

Chen Yi calculated, feeling a bit contemptuous.

Although the netizens were very excited about today's lunar landing.

All of them were awestruck by Yifei's technology and the feat of the lunar drone landing on the moon.

But who was he?

Yifei's big boss!

A man who aspired to enter the sea of stars and become the King of the Star Sea.

Such a drone was a disgrace to him.

"However, it's good that it can't return this time."

Recalling that someone would be coming to see him later, Chen Yi chuckled inwardly.

This lunar drone was a black technology product he had created through multiple disassemblies and reassemblies.

He had only studied it physically for a while after finishing his virtual learning, understanding some of the surface technologies and principles.

As for the deeper technical aspects and principles, he hadn't mastered them yet.

If the drone could actually fly back, it would be awkward for the people who came to visit later to ask about its situation while pointing at the lunar drone.

Now that it couldn't return, it had resolved a potential awkwardness.

"It seems I need to catch up on my studies when I have time.

Virtual learning is a great thing.

With so many study materials prepared, it would be a waste not to diligently use them."

Chen Yi thought to himself, then turned and called out to Xia Keke, "Keke, list the lunar drone on Yifei's store. Only one unit for sale, limited edition."

"Okay," Xia Keke replied from the side. "Boss, how much should we price it at?"

"300 million."

Chen Yi stated a price.

After speaking, he ignored the cheering and dancing crowd in the live stream and clicked to end the broadcast.

"Consciousness wave has broken through 7 million."

"Looks like today's gains were good."

The system's consciousness wave interface appeared before his eyes, and Chen Yi glanced at it.

[Consciousness Wave: 7005798↑]

exceeding the 7 million mark.

According to Chen Yi's understanding of consciousness waves.

Next, as the popularity of the drone moon landing further ferments.

This consciousness wave will continue to grow for a period of time.

Although it's not as profitable as the live broadcast, breaking 7.5 million in the end is definitely not a problem.

More than half an hour later, Chen Yi called Flower Arm Zhang over and they moved the drone's control antenna, live broadcast equipment, transmission cables, control pedals, and other items back to the car.

At this moment.

Two cars drove into the seaside park from outside and stopped not far from Chen Yi and the others.

"Mr. Chen."

Director Xu Hui, whom he had met that morning, got out of the first car and walked over quickly, lowering his voice. "When Yifei causes trouble next time, can you keep it low-key? If this happens a few more times, my old bones won't be able to handle it."

"Brother Xu, please don't call me Mr. Chen. I'm a few years younger than you, so you can call me Xiao Yi or Chen Yi."

Hearing the Director's complaint, Chen Yi smiled. He took the opportunity to change the title from "Mr. Director" to "Brother" and "Younger Brother" to further his relationship. He understood that the Director had personally come twice. Besides Yifei being related to a large police order, it was more about recognizing the potential of Yifei and himself, showing goodwill, and signaling his support. Otherwise, for Peng Hai, a special economic zone, a sub-director in his early thirties, what kind of person was that? How could he be a vanguard?

"Then I'll call you Brother Chen."

Xu Hui laughed heartily and pointed to the people getting out of another domestic business van. "Come, Brother, let me introduce you to..."

"There are other people here, Brother Xu. You don't need to introduce them. I already know their identities."

Chen Yi looked at the group of young men with sharp haircuts and dignified strides, and the old man in the middle with white hair and a scholarly aura, signaling that no introduction was necessary. These were clearly people with military backgrounds, at the academician level. If they were to be introduced in detail, everyone present would probably have to sign a non-disclosure agreement and be "404-ed."

"President Chen, would you like to step out for a bit?"

"There are some questions, President Chen, we need your cooperation in the investigation."

The old man at the forefront walked up with a brisk pace, extending his hand to Chen Yi with a serious attitude. The young men beside him immediately followed, guarding the old man and looking vigilantly at Qin Xiaoyu, Xia Keke, and even Chen Yi and the others around them. Their muscles were tense, ready to spring into action at any moment to prevent an accident. Flower Arm Zhang, who was muscular, fond of fitness and tattoos, and had two large floral arm tattoos exposed, bore the brunt of their attention and pressure. Two people stared at him, scaring him into raising his hands in surrender.

"No problem, cooperating with the investigation is a citizen's duty."

Chen Yi shook hands with the old man, picked up his notebook, and they walked towards the business van.

"It's over, the boss has been taken away. Will there be any trouble?"

Watching Chen Yi get into the business van and then leave the park, Xia Keke asked. Beside her, Qin Xiaoyu also looked worried, unable to speak as she watched the departing van.

"There will be trouble, definitely trouble."

Flower Arm Zhang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and added with envy and admiration. He had clearly seen that the young men's pockets were bulging. As a man of experience, he naturally wouldn't think they were stuffed with leftover fried dough sticks from breakfast. Instead, they were all carrying real weapons. To be escorted out by such people, one could imagine the status of the old man.

"What kind of trouble? Will I be unemployed?" Xia Keke asked anxiously.

"Good things, incredibly good things. Your Yifei is probably going to be included in military-grade special supplies."

"Holy crap, no way, that's awesome?"

Some drone dealers nearby couldn't help but exclaim.

"A live broadcast of landing on the moon is military-grade special supply, that's too awesome!"

"If the drones you sell can also land on the moon, you can be a special supplier too."