After finally managing to explain that he had absolutely no ulterior motives, Nie Yun looked at Chu Xiaoxiao, who still seemed suspicious and worried, and sighed helplessly.
Was it still too soon after all?
"Ahem! Xiaoxiao, what do you think about Atlantis's future?" Nie Yun changed the subject.
Chu Xiaoxiao froze for a moment, then leaned forward slightly. She knew this question was a test!
Over the past month or so, aside from studying in the virtual Technology Tree World, she had also begun gradually familiarizing herself with the resources and intelligence available to Nie Yun's organization.
In her eyes, compared with the enormous resources Atlantis possessed, the business model Nie Yun currently employed was so low-key that it barely registered. Yet she had not immediately launched sweeping reforms, choosing instead to quietly observe and ponder.
Naturally, Nie Yun had noticed all this. Today, he wanted to see Chu Xiaoxiao's graduation thesis.
"I believe Atlantis's future should have two sides: the real and the virtual!" Chu Xiaoxiao said earnestly, looking at Nie Yun.
"By the real, I mean industry!
"Although I don't know the exact reason, judging by your previous actions, steel is undoubtedly an important strategic resource for you. Starting with the steel industry was probably an instinctive move to secure your foundation!"
Nie Yun nodded approvingly. To the Mechanical Insects, steel was what food was to humans: an indispensable strategic resource. But his vision for Atlantis went far beyond merely dominating the steel supply chain.
"With the resources and conditions at our disposal, if we manage things properly, it wouldn't be difficult for Atlantis to monopolize the entire steel industry chain and become a rising industry oligarch. But I'm sure Mr. Ghost Captain's ambitions don't stop there!" A trace of excitement crept into Chu Xiaoxiao's voice.
"Iron ore