Hearing Minister Li's question, Raisa and Dr. Chen exchanged a glance before Raisa replied with some hesitation:
"Minister, it isn't that I don't want to answer you, but since Chen intends to activate the 'Parliament' system, he is the best person to explain these matters.
"As leader of the Ark Team, I need to notify the others immediately.
"But I must say that although Dr. Chen does indeed have the authority to activate the 'Parliament' system, I still have little faith in the outcome of this vote.
"Conversely, if this vote initiated by Chen, the Ark Team's 'helmsman,' fails to pass, he will lose his status as 'helmsman.' His personal auxiliary Optical Brain will be forcibly shut down, and he will be expelled from the team, truly becoming an ordinary person."
"Dr. Chen, is that true?" Minister Li asked, his expression startled.
"Yes, but rest assured, Minister. Since I dare to initiate such a vote, I naturally have some confidence.
"Raisa, according to the rules, for the three days after I activate the 'Parliament' system, all the team's personal auxiliary Optical Brains will gain temporary 'independence.' You 'masters' will also have three days to persuade your personal auxiliary Optical Brains and influence this vote in whatever way you believe is right," Dr. Chen told Raisa calmly.
"Chen, if all the auxiliary Optical Brains vote to approve the Sky-Opening Plan in the 'Parliament' system, that will mean we 'masters' really might have been wrong about everything. At that point, even if half our resources are diverted to the Sky-Opening Plan, I will have nothing more to say.
"Minister, I'll take my leave now." Raisa shook his head again, bade Minister Li farewell, and hurried out of the room.
"Doctor, can you give me a proper explanation now?" the old man in