Chapter 837: The Vision of a Connected World
Chapter 837: The Vision of a Connected World
Chen Chuan thought of his previous discussion with Hu Kan and the current situation overseas, and he could almost guess the purpose of their visit.
"I have some knowledge of this matter," Chen Chuan said.
Gu Hai Ting and Song Yuan exchanged glances, and then Song Yuan spoke again, "Director Chen, may we borrow your home's field domain?"
"Of course," Chen Chuan replied, and he touched his interlink, causing a beam of light to descend upon the living room and granting access to the information within.
Song Yuan tapped on the interlink, connecting to the field domain information, and after a while, the beam of light flickered a few times before displaying a map of the Eastern Continent. It then zoomed out, primarily showing the various islands overseas, while the eastern coast of Great Shun retreated to the edge.
From the northernmost Cold Sea to the southern Vast Sea, this entire region belonged to Great Shun, and from the administrative divisions, the topmost was the vast and sparsely populated Western Sea Province, followed by East Jiang, North Ji, South Huai, and other provinces.
Focusing on the eastern coast, the provinces with coastlines were Western Sea, North Ji, South Huai, and East Jiang. Among them, the Western Sea Province occupied more than half of the map, but due to its vastness, the central city was not located along the coast. Instead, it was closest to the East Jiang Province, located northwest of North Ji Province.
However, with the increasing collision of the two worlds and the rapid development of biological technology, food production had surged, and the population had been growing annually. Therefore, the number of central cities had also been on the rise over the past few decades, and there was a high possibility that the Western Sea Province would be divided again to create new central cities.
Each central city on the map was marked with a flashing icon, and the surrounding peripheral cities were also labeled.
The map primarily displayed the vast overseas region, and among them, only one place glowed with a brightness comparable to many central cities, but it was currently dimmer in comparison.
Song Yuan explained, "Director Chen, this is the central city we are about to establish. It is located on Drum Skin Island, a pivotal position overseas, and has now been officially renamed Bright Sun Island.
The field domain organisms have already been transported there and will rapidly grow over the next few months, providing the foundation for our central city.
Initially, its scale won't be too large, but it will continuously expand over time. In the future, it will integrate the resources of the entire overseas region, becoming the center for technology and resources among the overseas island nations."
At this point, Song Yuan drew several lines on the map, connecting the central cities of North Ji, South Huai, and East Jiang Provinces with Bright Sun Island.
"If we can link the information of these central cities, the exchange of information, materials, and technology will significantly improve, and resources can be utilized more efficiently. The benefits are immeasurable."
Gu Hai Ting added, "Director Chen, according to the files provided by our company's higher-ups, the nation has already had clear reports internally, outlining a series of data that explain the advantages. Once the Skyline Project is implemented, it will greatly contribute to the development of central cities and the enhancement of national strength."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly. Whether it was competition between nations or confrontation with another world, the essence remained the same—the struggle for resources. This was true in the Converging Land as well as in the real world. The integration of central city information and the sharing of technology would significantly enhance resource utilization.
However, even within individual countries, the Skyline Project faced numerous obstacles. Up until now, no nation had made significant progress in this regard, not to mention the interference and obstruction from external forces. These parties understood that if other countries successfully implemented this plan, it could lead to the emergence of one or even several super-city circles.
The appearance of one such city circle might lead to the creation of more, and the global power dynamics could be reshuffled. Many groups had no interest in seeing this happen.
Gu Hai Ting continued, "A senior executive from our company once said that the capital has been trying to promote this plan, but the opinions of the central cities themselves cannot be ignored. Especially with a nation so vast, the Great Collision could happen at any time, and there are numerous competitors abroad. Even a minor setback could cause hesitation. The higher-ups would rather maintain the status quo than risk such consequences."
Chen Chuan understood this well. Order, no matter how imperfect, was better than chaos. Moreover, this wasn't just about one central city; if a particular region were to be forcibly pushed forward by the nation, other central cities would take notice and join forces to oppose it. If external forces then intervened, it could lead to the plan's failure, resulting in a compromise and internal strife.
Song Yuan said, "But currently, there may be a turning point."
He pointed to the map, "After establishing this central city overseas, without the baggage of the past and with no significant power to rival us on the overseas islands, we can choose to connect with the central cities on the mainland.
But this also requires the support of various Central Cities."
Chen Chuan interjected at this point, "Let me interrupt for a moment," he glanced at the two men, "What's the response from the Linax Federation? Will they obstruct this?"
When it comes to foreign affairs, it's never possible to ignore the Linax Federation. Despite the loss of influence due to the collapse of the Ferris Wheel, they still have interests and spheres of influence in the western part of the Federation. No matter how you look at it, it's clear they won't sit idly by and let this matter proceed smoothly.
Gu Hai Ting explained, "Indeed, our nation has been infiltrating and establishing a presence within the Linax Federation for a long time. They've been trying to disrupt our development, and we've been working to dismantle them as well. In recent years, we've achieved some results, and two continents on the western coast of the Linax Federation have fallen into turmoil. Before the situation is resolved, they won't have the energy to pay attention to us, at least giving us a few months to half a year of time.
So now is a good opportunity."
Chen Chuan nodded. Although the internal conflicts within Great Shun were no different from those in other nations, their external action agencies were indeed effective. He said, "Please continue, gentlemen."
Song Yuan said, "The Central City of the Western Sea Province is too far away, and most of the sea areas are relatively cold, so we won't consider it for now. As for the Eastern Jiang Province, we sent people to make contact, but their attitude was ambiguous. Although they have the intention, they don't want to take the lead.
In the Southern Huai Province, we are trying to persuade them, as they have a strong willingness. The matter has made some progress, but it's currently stalled due to resistance from the local parliament.
However, the situation in the Northern Ji Province is much better than the other two provinces. If we push forward now, I believe the upper echelons will strongly support it."
Chen Chuan understood. Although the upper echelons wanted to promote this, they were considering the backlash from various parties, so for now, they were only allowing the lower-level national companies and Central City governments to take the initiative. The best opportunity at the moment was undoubtedly in the Northern Ji Province.
After several suppressions, the power of the Municipal Parliament had weakened, and it wasn't as deeply rooted as in other Central Cities. Now, the Government Hall had issued several new bills that were favorable to itself, which would indeed be of great help and promote this matter.
Gu Hai Ting said, "Regarding the government in the Northern Ji Province, the Decision-Making Group has determined the specific policy direction. As Chen Director is a member of the Decision-Making Group, we hope that Mr. Chen can promote this plan in the group's meeting."
Song Yuan said, "Both of our companies have cooperated with Chen Director before, and the upper management of our companies hold him in high regard. We believe that this cooperation will benefit both parties."
This was a hint at the benefits.
Chen Chuan knew that the two men were trying to persuade him.
If he were a politician, he might not rush to give a definite answer but would instead ask them to show their hand. But as a fighter, he didn't need to hide his thoughts on certain matters, so he said straightforwardly, "Personally, I agree with the Skyline matter."
Song Yuan and Gu Hai Ting were both greatly encouraged, and their faces showed joy.
Chen Chuan said, "Since this matter is indeed beneficial to us, I will do my best to promote it in the meeting. But you should be clear that even if the Government Hall makes a decision, there will still be many difficulties in moving this forward."
The two men's expressions became solemn. Gu Hai Ting said, "We understand, Chen Director. This matter concerns the nation's grand strategy, and our two companies will spare no expense and fully cooperate."
Chen Chuan nodded. These national enterprises were indeed very powerful. If the Government Hall made a decision, and they joined forces, the chances would be considerable.
After receiving his clear commitment, Gu and Song stayed for a while longer before bidding farewell.
Chen Chuan remained in place, pondering for a while. After finishing his tea, he went to the training ground to cultivate.
That evening, he received a message from the Chrysalis, informing him that the Central City Decision-Making Group meeting was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. the day after tomorrow, and he was requested to attend.
He considered the timing; the day after tomorrow was just two days away. This meant that after the meeting, he could still set off to find the He siblings in the foreign lands. Even if he left that day, he would have enough time. So, he reported his travel plan and briefly organized his travel items.
Two days later, at 9:50 a.m., in the Defense Department Director's office, Chen Chuan opened the field domain screen. After a while,
One by one, people arrived at the information platform. Three people appeared on the screen: Zhengwu Ting Director Qi Weizhao, Fengwu Bu Specialist Liang Guanghai, and Jiaozhan Duijun Changwei Ting. Additionally, the Director of the Esoteric Sect Review Bureau, Qian Shushan, was present as an observer, but like the Director of the Operations Bureau, Wei Huan, he only had observer status without the right to make suggestions or decisions.
Since Chen Chuan was present on behalf of the Defense Department, there was no need for Wei Huan to attend unless he was absent for some reason.
At this moment, Qi Weizhao said, "Members of the Decision-Making Group, I have an announcement to make. Principal Yao needs to stay in the Convergence Zone and cannot attend the meeting, so he has invoked the fourth clause of the meeting regulations, entrusting his voting rights to Chen Director, who will exercise decision-making authority on his behalf."
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