GBP Chapter 343: Let’s Talk About Alliance Events
Chapter 343: Let’s Talk About Alliance Events
Meng Ke didn't expect Fourth Grandpa to call her right after he came upstairs. She picked up the phone curiously and said, "Fourth Grandpa, what's up?"
Just now when Fourth Master Ouyang went upstairs, she continued to plant potted plants, preparing to plant the ancient osmanthus tree before Yangyang came downstairs.
Fourth Master Ouyang briefly explained to Meng Ke the division of resources in the star field near the Insect Origin Star, and then asked, "How do you think this matter should be handled?"
Freedom of speech in interstellar space, as long as it is not malicious slander, such important alliance matters can be discussed freely.
Meng Ke didn't think much of it, thinking that Fourth Grandpa was just chatting with her casually, so she continued her conversation: "I think, whether it's the Alliance or the human race, safety must be the top priority. I heard that space pirates among various races in various star regions are very rampant, and there are also many illegal miners. We must first protect our own things and protect our own people."
"Yeah! That makes sense!"
Fourth Master Ouyang nodded in agreement, and did not tell Meng Ke that his video call was now on public broadcast so that everyone around him could hear it. He raised his chin to signal her to continue.
"But if the resources for the expansion of the Insect Sea Star Region are allowed to be divided up by various forces, I feel it would be unfair to the Lei family. This is not only because Lei Hu is my husband and I am a member of the Eighth Legion, but also because the Seventh and Eighth Armies suffered the highest mortality rate and the heaviest casualties among all the legions in their fight against the Zerg. As far as I know, the reason why Lei Hu is the most financially strapped family among the four top families is because most of the family resources are used to resettle retired soldiers. It can be said that the Alliance has been able to keep the Zerg outside the border for so many years, relying on the fearlessness of life and death of the soldiers, and also inseparable from Lei Hu's efforts. The Lei family has many children, but there are not many family members in the family, second only to the Gu family. You know that the Gu family fell out of the list of the four top families because of the decline of its population. If the Zerg is not destroyed, the Lei family will sooner or later reach this point, but they have never retreated. It's rare to catch a breath now. If the Alliance cuts off the funds, I'm afraid it will be heartbreaking."
Fourth Master Ouyang waved his hand: "I know that. If it weren't for this, we wouldn't have been discussing it over and over again, and there wouldn't be a solution yet."
"In fact, the biggest problem is that the Lei family should eat this cake, but they can't eat it now, right?"
"Well! What do you think is the appropriate way to deal with it?"
This is what Fourth Master Ouyang wants to talk about.
Meng Ke touched his chin and said, "This matter has nothing to do with us, why should we worry about it?"
Fourth Master Ouyang glared at her: "Old Master, I'm happy and want to chat with you. What? Is it not possible yet?"
"how come!"
Meng Ke immediately put on a smile. This was the fourth grandfather whom Ouyang Kong respected and was close to. Even if it was not for the sake of face, he had to appease this elder.
"Actually, I think this is easy to handle. Whether it's Patriarch Lei or Marshal Lei, my father, they're both reasonable people who put the interests of the alliance first. The cake belongs to the Lei family, and this principle cannot be changed. If it changes, it will be disheartening. Who would dare to sacrifice their lives for the alliance in the future? Don't you agree?"
"Hmm! So?"
"So, let the Lei family worry about this. As long as they can protect the cake and prevent it from being stolen or robbed, it doesn't matter what."
"You mean to say that whether it's the matter of protecting the new territory or developing the planet over there, all the decisions and handling will be left to the Lei family?"
"Yes! Just like when I developed a habitable planet in the Insect Sea Star Region. Technically, that planet is mine, but in reality, I just have a name for it. To this day, no one even knows what my planet looks like. The Alliance's governors have the final say, and even if it's completed later, my say won't exceed 40%. I heard a medium-sized rare metal mine was discovered on my planet. According to my cheap brother, the mine has nothing to do with me; all the output goes to the planet's infrastructure, so it's considered Alliance expropriation. But I'm still happy. It's my planet, and I have the right to name it. Similarly, if the Alliance leaves the leadership of the Insect Sea Star Region to the Lei family, they will definitely seek cooperation with the aristocratic families to ensure its development. Then, when it comes time to develop the planet, they might even have to ask the Alliance Government for help. It's just a matter of active and passive relationships, with similar results, but completely different meanings. I can drink water on my own, but you can't force me to drink it, right?"
Fourth Master Ouyang nodded unconsciously. "Indeed, it would be too embarrassing if the other noble families rushed to grab it. But if the Lei family took charge and they took the initiative to find others to cooperate with them, and it worked well, everyone would be happy."
Meng Ke spread her hands. "Yeah, yeah! I can understand those small families wanting to grab a piece of the pie, but I don't understand those big, arrogant families. What is there to grab? If the Lei family had the ability to develop such a large star field, they wouldn't have to ask me for help. If I had irreplaceable technology like the Luo family, I would just sit there and watch, waiting for the Lei family to come to me so I can make my conditions."
The corner of Ouyang Siye's mouth twitched: "Master Luo would thank you for what you said, but I wonder what Lei Hu would think if he heard it."
Meng Ke winked playfully: "God knows, the earth knows, you know, I know, what's there to be afraid of!"
"is it?"
Fourth Master Ouyang jokingly turned the video around so that Meng Ke could see the people around him.
Then Meng Ke's fingers, which were playing with the clay, stopped playing, and her eyes widened in shock: "Fourth Grandpa, how could you do this?!"
Fourth Master Ouyang laughed: "What's wrong with me? It's just a chat. They just listen, but they won't say anything."
Meng Ke breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Fourth Grandpa say he wouldn't tell anyone.
But she relaxed too early, and the next thing she heard was Fourth Master Ouyang: "Fortunately, our Ouyang family is irreplaceable when it comes to developing new areas. We can think of the terms first and wait for Master Lei to come and propose them."
Meng Ke said with a bitter face: "Please don't say it was my idea."
"Don't worry! I'll tell Patriarch Lei that this wasn't your idea."
Meng Ke screamed.
Before she traveled through time, she had heard of this story. It was about a group of people who recorded the minor mistakes made by their subordinates every day. But one day, when a clerk was recording the captain, he wrote: The captain did not drink today. Then those minor mistakes were exposed by the company, and only the captain was punished.
Because this exposed the fact that the captain used to drink frequently, even every day, but he didn't drink that day.
Fourth Grandpa treated her like a fool. Did he really think that she didn't understand the meaning of the saying "there is nothing silver here, but three hundred taels"?
"Fourth Grandfather, you can't say anything, you can't even mention me, otherwise I..."
"Oh! How are you?"
When Fourth Master Ouyang saw Meng Ke for the first time, he was anxious, but he also thought it was a little funny and couldn't help teasing her.
"I told my four husbands that you bullied me. I'm going to see the ancestor later and complain to him about you. I want him to help me bully you back, humph!"
When Fourth Master Ouyang thought of the ancient osmanthus tree, he immediately knew why Meng Ke went to see the ancestor.
The old ancestor usually doesn't take care of things, but with Meng Ke's filial piety, the old ancestor has to call him over to show his respect.
He really wanted to be punished in front of the younger generation. It would be so humiliating.
"Don't worry! You know about this, I know about it, and the three of them know about it. I promise not to let the fifth person know."
That was more like it. Meng Ke then sat up straight and told Fourth Grandpa: "I have already planted the potted plants that Yangyang gave you. Can you help me ask Yangyang when he will be coming over?"