Chapter 256: Purchasing Products
In the previous browsing, Fan Ren discovered that in the technology products category, there were super light-year communication products originating from the Five Great Civilizations.
The technical solution for this communication product is currently unknown, but from its description, it can be learned that this product utilizes a certain signal receiving device, which can achieve real-time communication within the entire Milky Way Galaxy.
But there is a problem.
Fan Ren thought here, and his gums couldn’t help but feel slightly sore.
This communication system, because its main host is in the Galactic Core, has strict restrictions on traffic.
In short, the communication fees are extremely high.
The price for 1GB of information is as high as 100,000 star coins.
Plus the 100,000 star coins for the receiving device, even for a single purchase of 1GB of communication traffic, Human Civilization will have to pay up to 200,000 star coins in funds.
Fan Ren calculated in his heart that a set of level five planetary infrastructure equipment costs 50,000 star coins, and he plans to buy four of these products.
In the Solar System, not only Venus can be transformed for mining.
In the Io system, Io is also a satellite with high mining resources, but an extremely harsh environment.
This planetary infrastructure equipment also has the effect of changing the environment for it.
Facing the increasingly severe surrounding environment, Humanity must accelerate the development of the mining industry.
Whether selling ore for money or using it to build a large number of space battleships, these are all essential necessary conditions for facing alien civilization invasions in the future.
In terms of scientific research, although the committee unanimously decided that the investment amount would not be less than 30%, waiting for it to bear fruit requires a certain amount of time.
Fan Ren calculated that the procurement of communication and planetary infrastructure would cost 500,000 star coins in ‘huge sum’.
So, what to do with the remaining 230,000 star coins?
After thinking about it, Fan Ren purchased three frigate-level warp engine systems. The price of this equipment is not expensive, at 10,000 star coins each.
These, Fan Ren plans to install on the T2 Peregrine Falcon.
After all, as the current highest technology level spaceship product of Humanity, and especially because of the existence of the Conqueror, the Peregrine Falcon must have this warp engine to improve its movement speed within the star system.
In his contemplation, his gaze couldn’t help but fall on Xu Hongwei, who was not far away.
He saw this very handsome-looking man occasionally glancing at him, seeming too embarrassed to speak and extremely conflicted.
Fan Ren smiled and beckoned to him.
Seeing this, Xu Hongwei’s face immediately showed an embarrassed expression, but he didn’t hesitate much and quickly walked forward.
“200,000 star coins, as well as that New Light spaceship, as activity funds for your department, but you cannot stay. This matter is not negotiable!”
Fan Ren tapped the table with his finger, his tone brooking no doubt.
Previously, Xu Hongwei had discussed with him that after handling affairs here, the Foreign Affairs Department would leave a ten-person activity team in the Sirius Prime Star star system to collect all usable information, as well as intelligence on civilizations within a light-year range around the Alpha Centauri star system.
Fan Ren hadn’t agreed at the time, precisely because the funds needed for the activity hadn’t been settled yet.
But now, it seems that these limited funds, rather than buying scattered low-value products from the starfield market, might as well be given to the Foreign Affairs Department that urgently needs this money, letting them stay here to use as activity funds.
Although not much, it is completely sufficient to cover normal living expenses and other fees.
However, based on Fan Ren’s understanding of Xu Hongwei, this guy, as the minister of the Foreign Affairs Department, is certainly one to lead from the front.
But Fan Ren holds a different view.
The intelligence collection work here is indeed very important, but this time, as Human Civilization’s first visit to the gathering place of alien civilizations, they have already obtained a large amount of effective information.
The importance of this information has fundamental guiding significance for the future development of Human Civilization. As the minister of the Foreign Affairs Department, Xu Hongwei must return to personally oversee the Foreign Affairs Department in absorbing and digesting this information, using it as the foundational knowledge for dealing with alien civilizations in the future.
Xu Hongwei’s eyes were somewhat urgent, but looking at Fan Ren’s firm gaze, he then calmed down.
He nodded and sighed, “I understand your meaning. Please rest assured, Chairman, I won’t be willful.”
At this moment, in front of Fan Ren, Xu Hongwei vaguely felt that this ordinary-looking man, who had long since entered the hearts of all Humanity, seemed for an instant like Master Zhao Bo, with the aura emanating from him making him feel very nostalgic.
Fan Ren patted the other’s shoulder and said solemnly, “Like you, when contacting things we have never touched before, I also have extremely strong curiosity.
Don’t misunderstand, this is not some state that we of this identity would find embarrassing.
On the contrary, because our purpose is for Human Civilization, not pure play, I personally think this curiosity is very necessary to exist and maintain.
However.
Now is not the time.”
Speaking here, Fan Ren couldn’t help but flash images of various figures before his eyes.
Ye Rongshan in the command room of the Conqueror, shouting with his aged yet firm voice, ‘Guidance lit, clear airspace ahead. Enemy forces approaching, I only wish all you gentlemen martial fortune and prosperity!’—the scene where hundreds of thousands of Space Force were ignited.
The great character of the former Teaching Department minister Pei Junda, who was cautious and serious in his approach to education.
The scene of old Mr. Tong Wanjiang handing over his own rights without reservation for the sake of overall development.
And old Mr. Zhang Jing, facing new junior successors, showing noble character by stepping down without reluctance.
As well as old Mr. Li Jian, who devoted himself tirelessly, spending all his time in nearly a century of life on work, and even in old age did not choose to retire and recuperate, but instead used his limited energy to help the successor he valued, Ke Fengyun, get on the horse and walk a stretch.
These are all personally witnessed by Fan Ren—the great figures of this era!
In Human Civilization, there are many such figures. Although Fan Ren doesn’t know them, the development of Human Civilization cannot be separated from their struggle.
Now, as the Chairman of the Human Civilization Committee, he has long set aside personal enjoyment.
In front of those great figures, he is still far behind.
“Now is not the time yet, Hongwei.”
There was infinite emotion in Fan Ren’s tone.
“Chairman, rest assured, I understand your meaning.”
Facing Fan Ren’s emotion, Xu Hongwei did not make any grand promises. His tone was similarly firm as Fan Ren’s earlier, and in his clear eyes rose infinite fighting spirit.
Seeing this, Fan Ren said no more and beckoned to the fox nearby.
Immediately after, he began arranging for the fox to use the Fox Civilization’s account to purchase these products and transport them to the interstellar logistics point in the current star system.
At the same time, transferring the limited funds in its account to the account opened at the Central Bank in the name of the Foreign Affairs Department.
