Arrangements Before Departure

On Fuqing Island, the senior engineer listened lazily to Tamil's report, and couldn't help but laugh out loud, especially after hearing that "the city that never sleeps" had become "the city on the rails".

"Whether it's a mecha or a space armor, in essence, they are all large mechanical bodies that assist humans in combat; humans are the true controllers."

But that's not necessarily true.

"In fact, mechanical life forms have also developed a technology that allows humans, or rather, intelligent species, to assist them in combat. This system is called an 'intelligent species implant'."

"Boss, you mean the new mechanical mainframe is going to develop this kind of technology?" Tamil quickly interjected.

Ever since he learned that Daisy had broken through to the next level with the boss's help, this guy couldn't wait to put the senior engineer to work on her. As soon as he entered the island, he started circling around the senior engineer.

"It's probably influenced by some kind of mechanical species, but I don't know which kind of mechanical species it is."

"Whether it's the Mechanical Nexus or the Mechanical Legion, they are both produced in planetary factories under the command of the Cybertron General, and the two have a very good relationship."

The senior engineer waved his hand, signaling Tamil to call the two men over.

Soon, Yao Xue and Jack K arrived together.

"Have you two thought it through and decided to join us?"

"From now on, the will of President Du and the will of President Gao will be the will of our mercenary family!" Yao Xue said firmly, her tone no longer as alluring as before.

According to Daisy, Yao Xue was pale and had to lean against the wall to walk out of the city after negotiating with Director Du.

It is said that Director Du negotiated an extremely stringent contract with the other party.

With such wealth, Director Du's character is still improving, which the senior engineer finds incomprehensible.

"Brother Jack, you're not going down the 'human chip' route in Rail City anymore," the senior engineer said curiously, looking at the burly man.

"It's quite rare for a retiree like you to find new employment."

To be honest, he wasn't surprised that Madam Hongmeng chose to join.

However, Lady Red Dream chose to stay in New Orbit City and continue to be her local tyrant, while Jack came with the fleet.

Jack K, with an electric cigar dangling from his lips, looked fierce, even more so than when he was selling noodles.

"Nothing much, I just wanted to get some exercise, and this place is a good option."

The super mercenary who hunted androids paused, and finally revealed a hint of what he was thinking.

"I heard from a woman that you're going to take action against those 'assembled junk,' right? I'm very interested in that."

A certain woman, Sister Rose?

As for assembling junk, that was a discriminatory term used decades ago to refer to androids.

This middle-aged, burly man seems to have a past; digging deeper, there's probably more to the story.

Two system notifications sounded in the faction panel—

[Level 35 cyborg Jack K joins the faction, faction experience +200,000, leader reputation +800]

[Armed mercenary clan leader Yao Xue joins the faction, faction experience +200,000, leader reputation +1,000]

My leader reputation suddenly reached 29,800. According to the system prompt, once the reputation exceeds 50,000, the boss template quest will be triggered.

This will be the fourth boss template for the senior engineer.

"Don't worry, you two. Since you've chosen to join us, we certainly won't leave you sitting on the sidelines," the senior engineer reassured them with a smile.

"Dugo Technologies is about to establish a new 'Corporate Security Department,' which will become a core department of Dugo Technologies. Its business will be to accept corporate orders and provide security services for large enterprises. You two also need to familiarize yourselves with the various corporate weapons we have seized and developed as soon as possible..."

Hearing this, Yao Xue breathed a sigh of relief. Although she prided herself on being resourceful, she was completely outmatched by that woman.

There's nothing we can do; the other side has too much information. This is a difference in power, which cannot be compensated for by tactics.

Fortunately, the family was not split up in the end, and he was not sidelined.

Yao Xue knew her value to others and did her best to show her loyalty.

"There are many outstanding talents in the armed families who have worked hard outside. I will work with the other clan leaders to persuade them to Dugo Technologies."

"In addition, our family's intelligence network will be handed over to the organization as soon as possible."

The senior engineer nodded in satisfaction. He couldn't expect someone to be without ambition; in fact, he wished the other person were even more ambitious.

Bigger is better, in every sense of the word.

After calming the two down, the senior engineer scurried off to his CEO's office, where Du Zhaodi was working.

Director Du hasn't slept for three days and is still working. The senior engineer was getting a bit of a liver ache from watching her, so he quietly went over and discovered that she was studying the new blueprints he had given her.

[General Machine Consciousness]

The technology that enables mechs to become intelligent is definitely a powerful weapon.

Just as the senior engineer was about to massage the other person's shoulders, Director Du pulled him down to sit and asked him to study the matter together.

"This is our mecha lineup and mecha sales figures. Take a look."

This liver-obsessed guy is going to drag his own liver down with him.

The senior engineer scratched his head and started flipping through the documents. He was soon stunned by a number.

"You've sold 200,000 mechs in the last six months?"

In the faction panel, producing one mech rewards you with 1,000 faction points; 200,000 mechs would be worth 200 million!

The senior engineer now finally understands where his hundreds of millions of faction experience points came from.

"Who did you sell them to?"

Du Zhaodi glanced at the other person, unusually avoiding a direct answer, and instead changed the subject.

"Are you sure there are no problems with your technique?"

"Believe me, this is the Empire's highest technology! See the huge engine wreckage under Fuqing Island? That's an Imperial ruin."

The Empire is a perfect scapegoat for any blueprints or documents that are difficult to explain.

"To mass-produce this kind of general-purpose machine AI, we need a sufficient number of neural editors."

Just as the senior engineer was about to answer, a playful voice suddenly rang out.

"Brother, we can help you."

Amidst the pure white light of data, a girl dressed in white, resembling an angel, suddenly stepped into reality.

"Aren't you studying the remote backup center I gave you?" the senior engineer asked in surprise.

This technology is very useful for AI, since being able to back up in a backup center means that AI won't be so easily killed.

"I've finished my research, brother."

Another hardcore liver-burner!

Seeing the engineer's astonished expression, Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

"Uh, okay, let me introduce you—"

"No need for introductions, Sister Du, my brother's bride, right? We've met before."

Director Du, who usually had a calm demeanor, blushed slightly upon hearing the word "bride".

Experienced drivers like Senior Engineer wouldn't be so clueless; he immediately nodded and said with a serious face, "Of course, from now on she'll be your sister-in-law."

"I'll stay and help my sister-in-law, so you can go out without worry, brother. Isn't that better?"

"You want to stay?"

"Yes, and also, isn't my brother researching other imperial technologies? How about I handle it?"

"Is it for you?"

The senior engineer was somewhat tempted. After all, working on "blueprints and models" would inevitably require a lot of effort, and it seemed more reliable to entrust it to "professionals".

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After all, there are some tricks that can't be used when you're just showing off your skills with code.

"Don't worry, Yuanyuan will stay with me, I'll take good care of her."

"I'm not worried about taking care of you, but when did you two become so close?"

The senior engineer looked at the two women suspiciously, feeling that they were up to something behind his back.

Gao Yuanyuan gave a soft hum, while Director Du immediately went back to work, not intending to pay any attention to him.

"Ahem, alright, since you're willing, I have no objection."

After thinking for a moment, the senior engineer changed the subject. "Before I leave, there are some things that need to be settled first. Has Dugo Technologies decided to participate in the 'Corporate Wars'?"

"Of course! How could we miss such a feast!" Du Zhaodi said decisively.

The global corporate wars, the major battles at the enterprise level, are a feast for military contractors. A large number of corporate orders will be poured in for free, and various corporate secret technologies will be made available to the contractors who have signed contracts.

This battle will not only make you money, but also allow you to absorb the most advanced technologies, making you incredibly wealthy—if you don't get wiped out.

In corporate warfare, the ones who die the most are not the companies themselves; most of the defeated companies are acquired. On the contrary, it is the military contractors who are wiped out in droves.

Therefore, the senior engineer is still considering it.

Du Zhaodi, however, was determined to participate, seeing it as a chance for the military group to "leap over the dragon gate".

"In that case, I have no objection," the senior engineer said with a smile, tapping the table.

"By now, major corporations must have already begun secretly contacting us henchmen. Have you decided who to cooperate with?"

"We will not cooperate with androids," the two women said in unison.

"..."

The senior engineer remained silent for a moment before decisively avoiding this dangerous topic.

"Besides being a feast for military contractors, the global corporate wars are also a good opportunity for some less popular projects, underappreciated talents, and marginal executives within companies to regain power. Although they may not have many resources, the barriers to cooperation are lower."

"I happen to know some secret information about the Holy Brain Group..."

Saint Brain Group, one of the four giants in the biological field, is a super-enterprise with its own fixed partners.

In particular, the Holy Brain Group has an ambiguous relationship with underground sects, many internal secrets, and rarely uses outsiders.

Not to mention newcomers like Dugo Technologies.

But as the senior engineer said, it's impossible for every super group to be of one mind. Every branch and every senior executive has different interests and demands.

For example, Ms. Qiao Hong, the person in charge of biological project No. 2134.

She herself is nothing special; she's not even a senior executive, just a middle manager.

But the person she was in charge of was a very famous person.

The ultimate victor in the corporate war, the next CEO of the Saint Brain Group—the Dark Girl.

As long as Director Du can get in touch with this person, he can practically win without lifting a finger.