In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

Stepping out of the server room, the incandescent lights in the corridor were somewhat dazzling.

Su Ran leaned against the wall, and finally lit the cigarette that had been twirling between her fingers for a long time.

"call!"

He was calculating something in his mind.

Because of the "20% profit" rule set at the beginning, the Awakeners headquarters currently has hundreds of thousands of Tier 1 crystal cores lying in its accounts.

In the apocalypse, resources lying in warehouses are not called resources, but waste.

Only when it is transformed into bullets fired at monsters or mechs worn by warriors can it be called combat power.

"Should we simply relinquish the Awakened Headquarters' control over the allocation of crystal cores?"

Su Ran flicked off her cigarette ash, then shook her head. "No, we must keep ownership of the crystal cores ourselves."

If you don't have rice in your hand, you can't call the chickens.

This is not only a source of confidence, but also a bargaining chip for future competition.

What if there are any projects that must be promoted in the future, but we disagree with those old fogies?

This reserve of crystal cores was his trump card, allowing him to overcome all opposition.

"Then let's change the approach. Deduct Lu Yuan's research and development needs, and keep the share for Awakened Ones to improve their strength."

Su Ran's eyes gradually cleared, and she stubbed out her cigarette. "The rest, I, Su Ran, will all be in!"

Following my own ideas, I invested in those life-saving scientific research projects in Daxia.

……

Strategic Reserves Department.

This is always the place with the lowest air pressure in the entire Kunlun base.

Everyone walked with a swagger, their faces practically screaming "budget deficit."

Minister's Office.

An elderly man with gray hair and reading glasses was holding a red pen and vigorously drawing crosses on a material application form.

His name is Qian Liye, the minister of the Strategic Reserves Department, and he is known as "Old Qian the Iron Abacus".

"Cut the tungsten-core armor-piercing rounds requested by the 3rd Heavy Armored Brigade in half! Make them use regular armor-piercing rounds first! Where are we going to find enough Tier 2 mutated beasts for them to fire at right now?"

"The Chinese Academy of Sciences' particle collider project funding application has been postponed! What kind of time is this? Still doing basic physics research? Get the nuclear weapon out there first!"

"And this 'Sky Shield Project,' it hasn't yielded any results, yet it's talking about 100,000 crystal cores?"

Enraged, Qian Liye slammed his reading glasses down and roared while pounding the table.

"Do you think my warehouse is a treasure trove? Or do you think I can pull out crystal cores?!"

Each time he crossed something out, it pained him deeply.

I'm poor!

The Xia family was large and powerful, and they were reaching out to everyone, but even a landlord's family has no surplus grain!

"Knock knock".

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

"Enter."

The door opened, and Su Ran's young but expressionless face appeared in the doorway.

"Oh? It's Consultant Su."

Qian Liye raised his head, a barely perceptible glint of shrewdness flashing in his cloudy eyes. "What brings you here?"

His feelings for Su Ran were complicated.

On the one hand, this young man saved the country from collapse and is the backbone of the Great Xia Dynasty;

On the other hand, this guy is just hogging the toilet without doing anything.

The Awakeners headquarters has fewer than 100 people, but it holds more than 400,000 crystal cores.

"Minister Qian."

Su Ran walked in and got straight to the point, "I'm here to deliver crystal cores to you."

Qian Liye paused, his eyes instantly sharpening. "How are you going to deliver it?"

"The mass production project for crystal nucleus converters has a shortage of 200,000 first-order crystal nuclei."

Su Ran held up two fingers, "I'll take it all."

The office fell silent instantly.

It was so quiet that you could hear the ticking of the clock on the wall clearly.

Three seconds later.

Qian Liye's old eyes, which had become cloudy from staying up late, now shone like two searchlights.

Is this really true?

Qian Liye's voice was trembling.

"I'm not joking," Su Ran said calmly.

"Good! Good lad! I knew you were insightful!"

Qian Liye's wrinkles instantly blossomed into a wide smile. "Advisor Su is truly a young and promising talent, a pillar of the nation! Come, come, have some tea, good tea!"

Old fox.

So this is what makes a main beam?

"Mr. Qian, I won't have any tea."

Su Ran remained expressionless, raising her hand to stop Qian Liye's hand from reaching for the water. "But I have a condition."

"Tell me! Don't just say one, ten will do!"

Qian Liye now finds Su Ran pleasing to the eye no matter how he looks at her.

"From now on, for all research projects and weapons development within the base, all resource application lists must be sent to me simultaneously. I will directly allocate resources in the name of the Awakened Headquarters."

Su Ran stared into Qian Liye's eyes, her tone calm yet unquestionable.

"Furthermore, I have veto power and the right to make recommendations on projects in which the Awakened Headquarters invests resources."

See the picture poorly.

Qian Liye's smile faded slightly, his eyes narrowed, and he re-examined the young man in front of him.

If no demands are made, Su Ran is simply a donor.

But if you make a request and also ask for a veto, then the nature of the matter changes.

This is an attempt to interfere with the development direction of the Great Xia's technology tree!

"You want to influence decision-making by controlling resources?"

Qian Liye was not only an accountant, but also a shrewd and insightful person.

"Minister Qian, if the crystal cores are stored in the warehouse, they're just a pile of rocks."

Su Ran did not answer directly, but simply tapped her fingers lightly on the table.

"Only when used in the right place can it become the future. Your vision is sharp, but there are just too many projects. I hope to use my experience to help the country make the right choices and ensure that the best resources are used where they are most needed."

"and……"

Su Ran smiled. "The Awakener Headquarters still has a lot of crystal cores. You wouldn't want to just have those resources piled up for show, would you?"

lure.

Naked temptation.

Qian Liye remained silent for a moment.

He was a miser, but he was protecting the nation's wealth, not his own personal gain.

As long as the project can be successfully completed and fewer soldiers on the front lines die, what's wrong with letting Su Ran get involved?

This kid saved the Great Xia Dynasty, so he can't possibly harbor evil intentions, can he?

Agreed, he made a killing.

He would suffer a huge loss if he refused.

This is not a multiple-choice question at all.

"make a deal!"

Qian Liye put his glasses back on, his face beaming with a chrysanthemum-like smile. "What's with all this talk about controlling things? It sounds awful!"

This is a powerful alliance! On behalf of the Strategic Reserves Department and all the eagerly awaiting researchers across the country, I thank Advisor Su for his generous donation!

That old fox.

He has the air of a seasoned bureaucrat!

Su Ran cursed inwardly, but a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

He stood up and extended his right hand.

"It's a pleasure working with you, Minister Qian."

"It's a pleasure working with you, Consultant Su!"