"So that's it. You've tied the entire phone project to your own ideas and vision. Whatever they want to do, as long as they want a share of the profits, they can't get away from you. It looks like you've handed over control of implementation, but you've quietly maximized your gains and even reduced your risks. That's one devious move!" The Queen Mother needed only a hint to understand. She now saw what Big Chef had in mind.
"Exactly. Since I couldn't get it anyway, I might as well be generous. A setback can turn out to be a blessing. Phones are something new, after all. Like the internet we have now, they have their pros and cons. Overall, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, but the Heavenly Court is different from the Mortal Realm. We can't be sure what will happen. Uncertainty exists everywhere, at all times. So let the Jade Emperor and the others charge into battle. I'll happily enjoy some peace and quiet!" That was Big Chef's real objective.
The internet bred new crimes and all sorts of problems. If that was true in the Mortal Realm, the Earthly Immortal Realm and the Heavenly Court, with their extraordinary powers, would be no exception. Either nothing would happen, or whatever did happen would be terrifying. By handing over the project, Qin Fen would lose none of his profits while reducing his own risks.
Things were different now. Ever since Qin Fen had deduced that the Heavenly Dao was the Pangu Consciousness, he had understood that his relationship with it had reached a stalemate. Its attitude had become uncertain, and no one could guarantee that it would keep supporting him as it always had. So Qin Fen had chosen to lie low. Heh, if someone had to deal with that