Investing in the Future

The young people from the prominent Lineage in Western Capital may seem aloof and superior, but if you ask them to produce something truly substantial, they actually have nothing to offer.

Even though Zuo Teng only operates two martial arts schools, Zuo Teng only has the right to operate them and is also involved in profit sharing. If Zuo Teng Zuo Teng to transfer or sell the schools, that would be beyond his control.

The abilities of other young people are also similar.

Everyone has some capital, but not much, far from enough to give them the power to speak or act.

Even if enough money is raised and the basic research and production are completed, it will still depend on Jiang Feng's efforts before it is possible to launch the communication satellite.

After that, it needs to be interconnected with ground base stations, which involves software and even communication module blocks, making it a very complex process.

If it weren't for Luo Gaogao's insistence, even Zhu Shengnan, Jiang Feng, and others wouldn't have been willing to do such troublesome things.

"Think about it again. If someone uses satellite to locate you and intercepts you in Qinmeng, that would be a matter of life and death," Zhu Shengnan warned loudly.

"That's right," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"If you increase your investment, the satellite's weight will..."

"But I'm not going to Qinmeng," Zhang Xuezhou said, shrugging. "I'll just tame the strange beasts you guys captured!"

Ninety-nine percent of those who follow the Sequence cannot escape Qin Meng's development, which involves the types of exotic beasts they need, as well as their financial needs.

But someone like Zhang Xuezhou really has the ability to stay in Western Capital for a long time.

The other party's ability to make a living far surpasses that of the others; they have no shortage of money or connections.

Even if the opponent currently has a sufficient amount of blood serum, it won't run out anytime soon.

Zhu Shengnan felt that this was like asking a guy who had already eaten and drunk his fill to pay for drinks and entertainment—it was far too difficult to get him to comply.

"Hey sir, we offer extra services," Zhen Mei said with a flirtatious wink.

"What extra services?" Zhang Xuezhou asked with interest.

"Our extra service is providing manpower and resources," Zhen Mei said. "If you have any sparring needs, we'll be there whenever you call. Besides, the three of us sisters are quite capable fighters; there aren't many young people in Western Capital who can surpass us!"

"Right now, I can only spar with Jiang Feng," Zhang Xuezhou said, spreading his hands. "But I don't know if she'll be available whenever I call!"

"I..."

"Sister, hurry up and say yes!"

Anyone who has fought against a deterrent type of opponent and suffered a defeat will undoubtedly need to adjust their mindset to overcome the psychological impact, and may even face difficulties.

Jiang Feng merely raised her head and looked at Zhang Xuezhou, and her heart skipped a beat; she found it difficult to utter a quick reply.

She can fight others, and even if she's bleeding from a head wound, she can still hold on.

However, she found it difficult to compete against Zhang Xuezhou.

The intimidation she received triggered symptoms similar to acrophobia. If she were to fight back against it, it would be like someone with acrophobia standing on a high mountain, overwhelmed with fear, and unable to perform at even a fraction of their usual strength.

"I can't afford to fight again. If I have to fight again, I'll have to use the X432 repair heal!"

When Zhen Mei, who was rubbing Jiang Feng's head, urged her to hurry up, Jiang Feng could only lower her head and mumble a reply.

"Besides, what's the point of fighting someone with a deterrent-type combat skill sequence? Either we'll treat them like dead dogs, or they'll treat us like dead dogs," Jiang Feng muttered.

"That seems to make sense," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "So, I don't really need any extra services?"

"Don't do that!" Zhu Shengnan said, her head aching.

She managed to find a good point, but it vanished in the blink of an eye—even though Jiang Feng brought it up herself.

It would indeed be difficult to get them to acquire other forms of capital.

However, among the spoiled rich kids' backyard group, Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly had the most liquid funds, and he also possessed the ability to make money quickly.

Zuo Teng was so envious he couldn't sleep. Zhu Shengnan and the others were undoubtedly trying to hook up with a rich man and make a big profit from Zhang Xuezhou.

"Zhang Xuezhou, do you see anything we have that you need?" Luo Gaogao asked in a muffled voice.

The Luo family had already given Zhang Xuezhou twenty vials of blood serum on credit. Even with Luo Hui's negotiating skills, they had suffered such a hard loss. Luo Gaogao had already given up on everything else.

He hoped that he still possessed some value that others could extract from him, otherwise his plan might truly fail.

Without a leader who contributes effort and money, it's difficult to get others to join in, and it's impossible to get them to add more funds.

Just as Zhang Xuezhou had expected, the group didn't actually receive any real benefits. The 500,000 yuan they were offered was only because of the Luo family's influence, and some people even politely declined, citing financial difficulties.

This is Luo Gaogao's idea to build a satellite, not everyone else's.

Few of the second-generation rich kids have less than 500,000 in liquid assets, but their money didn't come from thin air; some even needed Lineage assistance for half a year to raise the full 500,000.

Luo Gaogao not only wanted to persuade Zhang Xuezhou, but also wanted him to be the main investor, and sought to encourage others to join in.

"If I want control of this satellite, I'm afraid you can't give it to me even if you want to," Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"This... this..."

Luo Gaogao opened his mouth, but couldn't nod directly for a moment.

He not only couldn't give Zhang Xuezhou control of the satellite, but he also lacked the ability to do so, even though they were the ones who launched the satellite into space.

Satellites only function when supported by ground-based systems, and these ground-based systems are controlled by the Jiang family.

The corresponding control is in the hands of the Jiang family. Even Luo Gaogao, who is in charge of this matter, only has the authority to query, verify, and reduce, and he even needs to apply for it to use these permissions.

Jiang Feng's authority is similar to Luo Gaogao's.

"As long as you can afford it, there's no reason why I can't give it to you," Zhu Shengnan said.

"How much money do I need to pay, and when will I be given control?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"This..."

Zhang Xuezhou was able to get credit from Professor Luo Hui, and Zhu Shengnan originally wanted to learn from him in a similar way. She could postpone the control for now. As long as Jiang Feng entered the core circle of the Jiang family and gained control, the control of a satellite was not a big deal.

But before she could realize her little scheme, Zhang Xuezhou's question stumped her, and Zhu Shengnan was at a loss for words. Jiang Feng, who was still having a headache, took over the conversation.

"If I can reach the Fifth Sequence, I'll have a voice within the Lineage, and I can even make exceptions for you regarding satellite communication permissions!"

"In other words, you're just trying to scam money out of us," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"You can also think of it as an investment," Jiang Feng said. "The price of investing in me right now is very cheap. If you believe I can advance from the Third Sequence to the Fifth Sequence, or even the Sixth Sequence, your investment will bring you a hundredfold return in the future!"

"Gaining our friendship isn't a loss," Zhen Mei advised. "After all, there's me and my older sister, and Xiao Gao counts too!"

"If your Zhang Household moves into Western Capital in the future, and we regain our Lineage's voice, we will not only not obstruct you, but also provide you with assistance," Zhu Shengnan said.

Is there anything else?

Zhang Xuezhou raised the video device in his hand and pointed the camera on it at Luo Gaogao.

"I assure you, if I ever gain a voice in my own Lineage in the future, we will be staunch allies!"

Seeing Zhang Xuezhou using a video recorder to take notes, it was undoubtedly a way of preserving evidence.

But this also means that Zhang Xuezhou finally relented and began to agree to what they were doing.