Chapter 1386: Repair Costs, 3 Trillion!
Chapter 1386: Repair Costs, 3 Trillion!
Su Yu glanced at Jared with a blank expression.
This poor sap had no idea about the state of the Blue Whale. If he were to learn the truth, it would be interesting to see his reaction.
"Of course, I know the specific issues," Su Yu said, reaching into his spatial ring and pulling out the blue crystal. He waved it in front of Jared. "This is the Crystal Blue's 'City-Level Data Compression Integration Module,' right?"
Jared's face changed, and his gaze shifted away from Su Yu.
Seeing Jared's reaction, the Stellar beings immediately felt a bit more at ease.
They had been a bit skeptical of Su Yu, as there was a small possibility he could be lying to run away with the money, though it wasn't very likely.
Now, with Jared's reaction, their doubts began to dissipate, and they all turned their attention back to Su Yu.
Su Yu said seriously, "Just as the Blue Whale was attacked, it sent me a list. If I can gather all the materials on the list and follow the steps, I can repair it, at least enough to mitigate the impact of the data module."
Commander Dalandor asked, "Can we see this list?"
"No," Su Yu shook his head. "Because of Jared's betrayal, the Blue Whale no longer trusts anyone else. Only I can see the contents of the list. This is the only way to ensure my safety while I gather the necessary items."
"Is that so?" The Stellar beings exchanged glances again.
After a brief discussion, Chairman Lemor nodded. "Alright, continue."
Su Yu continued, "I will leave the Hub immediately to gather the items on the list. If you trust me, I need compensation and funding to gather the materials."
"How much do you need?" Chairman Lemor asked, maintaining his composure.
"At least 10 trillion," Su Yu said boldly.
"10 trillion?!" Everyone was shocked. Who asks for that much?
They had only spent 4.2 trillion to buy the AI Blue Whale, and now it would cost 10 trillion to repair it?
"You're asking for too much," Chairman Lemor said sternly. "The Central Bank isn't a printing press. Where would we get that much money?"
Su Yu defended himself, "But repairing the Blue Whale really does require a lot of resources..."
"1 trillion, no more," Chairman Lemor interrupted.
"1 trillion is too little..."
And so, in the sky above Hamines City, Su Yu and the Stellar beings began to haggle.
...
The haggling lasted nearly half an hour.
Since neither side wanted to waste too much time, they quickly came to an agreement after the half-hour.
They decided that the Hub government would pay Su Yu 3 trillion as the repair fund.
However, there were a few conditions for this payment:
1. Su Yu must gather all the materials within one month and repair the Blue Whale.
2. The items Su Yu brings back must be inspected by the Core Committee members, and their total value must be at least one-third of the repair fund, which is 1 trillion.
3. Su Yu must leave the Lelin's Wing as collateral at the Hub and is not allowed to leave with a large amount of existing assets during the month.
This last condition was to prevent Su Yu from running away with the money.
These were the Hub's requirements for Su Yu.
However, there was an additional note: the 3 trillion includes compensation for Su Yu's use of treasures. The City-Level Data Compression Integration Module and Jared's lower body will belong to Su Yu.
(End of Chapter)
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