Otherworld Girl Development Guide

"Engineer Liu, I heard that we've recently made breakthroughs in several key technologies in basic materials... Take a look at these things, can we manufacture them?"

Zhou Mingrui handed a proposal to the other party. Engineer Liu glanced down at it and exclaimed, "Wow!"

Chinese version of Stonehenge electromagnetic cannon...

China's version of the low-Earth orbit spacecraft, Ark White Bird...

The Chinese version of the Ordnance Giant Bird, equipped with the Attack-11 drone...

A Chinese version of the Banshee, an aerial aircraft carrier with a wingspan approaching two kilometers...

The Chinese version of the Wolf Fighter tank is 35 meters long, 15 meters wide, and 8.6 meters high, equipped with a 330mm heavy gun, and weighs 220 tons...

For the first time, Engineer Liu realized what it meant to be rich and able to do whatever you wanted!

Chapter 23 The Frustrated Rabbit

After writing his suggestions on the project plan, Engineer Liu returned it to Zhou Mingrui.

"Let the commander take a look."

After saying that, Engineer Liu stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked out of the office. He still had to go to study his research project. Research funding was not as tight as it used to be.

It's great to have a boss who's "foolish and rich".

Zhou Mingrui glanced down at the suggestion and then went to find the old man. The old man was the expert in weapons research, and it was necessary to listen to the expert's opinion to some extent.

"Mingrui...you're here, have a seat."

The old man took the report and started reading it. A slight smile appeared on his lips. It was a good thing that a group of young people were muttering to each other, but their research direction was still somewhat biased and needed some guidance.

"Sixth-generation high-maneuverability fighter jets—that's a good research direction. After all, radar stealth is meaningless on Mingrui Star..."

"This drone-based aerial carrier is also a good suggestion. Wireless power transmission as the power source, highly automated cruising—programming it would be a challenge..."

"And this white bird, sending it into space to clean up space debris would be a great idea..."

"As for this Wolf Fighter, building one for technical demonstration is enough; building more is pointless..."

After giving a brief critique of Zhou Mingrui's wild idea, the old man signed his name and returned the report to Zhou Minrui.

These projects have all been launched, but we'll see when they'll yield results. Anyway, he has more money than he can spend right now.

"Alright, let's get down to business..."

The old man placed a waterproof nautical chart on the table with a serious expression.

"...This is the distribution of islands within 200 nautical miles of the Xirang base. There are many islands, but they are all too small. Even with expansion, they can at most serve as a military base to strengthen control over the Abyss Sea..."

There are many islands around, but none are larger than the Xirang Islands. Some are just reefs, where heavy industry cannot be developed. The Xirang base is only so big, and without industrial support, development is just a pipe dream. This is the disadvantage of small islands.

At most, Xirang can only serve as a large-scale comprehensive military base, relying on Earth for supplies, but now they don't have any trump cards... Dongfeng Express can't deliver them, which is something that China didn't expect.

To be precise, the Dongfeng Express delivered it, and then the "uranium-235" in the warhead disappeared... Although it is somewhat unbelievable, there is only one explanation: the weapon-grade uranium-235 was eaten by the portal, which means that the most powerful weapons they currently have are various conventional weapons.

"Such a treasure trove is right under our noses, yet we have no way to develop it..." the old man said with a worried expression.

The rabbit is unusually irritable and frantic... It seems to want to drain the entire Abyss Sea dry, and the amount of fish it's been blasting these past two days has increased dramatically!

"So...we're going to head towards the continent of our native civilization?" Zhou Mingrui immediately realized that his superiors had made a new strategic deployment.

If the ocean cannot provide a suitable environment for development, then we can only go to the mainland, and then give back to the Xirang base to develop the Abyss Sea.

"This is a necessary strategic adjustment. To develop the treasures beneath the Abyss Sea, we must shift our focus to the continent of our native civilization. Therefore, we must understand the distribution of power within our native civilization..."

At this point, the old man revealed a kind expression.

"...Mingrui, go and try to get some information out of him."

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On a scenic high point by the sea, Ellie stared wide-eyed at the construction site not far away. Countless workers were busy on the shore like ants, and a shipyard was already taking shape. Engineers were reinforcing the shipyard.

"Ellie..."

Ellie turned to look at Zhou Mingrui. The sea breeze ruffled her long, silver-gray hair. She reached out and tucked the stray strands of hair from her temples behind her ears.

Looking into Ellie's clear, seemingly expressive eyes, Zhou Mingrui coughed lightly: "Ahem... I have good news for you. We're planning to send you back to Krobel soon."

Upon hearing this, Ellie's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

"Well, I'd also like to pay a visit to your hometown. If all goes well, we hope to establish diplomatic relations with Krobel."

“Establish diplomatic relations…” Ellie hesitated for a few seconds before saying bitterly, “…Krobel can’t do that.”

Zhou Mingrui looked at Ellie with some confusion. She looked up at Zhou Mingrui and said apologetically, "...I'm sorry, I've been hiding my identity. My full name is Ellie, Ellie Doyle...the granddaughter of Mayor Crobell."

The mayor's granddaughter! Although I knew all along that Ellie's identity was not simple, I never expected that she would actually be a "princess".

It seems he did a good job with his political work; at least the fact that he revealed his identity shows that Ellie trusts him.

“My hometown, Krobel, is an autonomous prefecture sandwiched between two major powers and one minor power…” Ellie gave a wry smile as she said this: “…It is not subordinate to any country. The mayor and the speaker of the council share executive power. It is a decentralized political system.”

Even if Zhou Mingrui wasn't politically astute, he knew that being caught between three forces was a hellish start. Just look at a certain triangle; Krober's "autonomy" was entirely the result of a compromise among the three parties. Such a regime was completely emasculated!

Its existence is merely a buffer zone established to prevent direct contact between the three powers. Direct territorial contact between two powerful nations is extremely dangerous; establishing a buffer zone can minimize conflict to the greatest extent possible.

In Klopp, the mayor and the speaker of the council share executive power... This bizarre political system is distorted.

Even without looking at Zhou Mingrui, one can tell that Krobel is facing both internal and external troubles. All the politicians are just mouthpieces, and direct contact with Krobel would undoubtedly touch the sensitive nerves of the three forces.

As the mayor's granddaughter, Ellie was well aware of Krobel's predicament. She turned to look at the energetic engineers in the distance, whose eyes shone with a strength she had never seen on the faces of the citizens of Krobel.

They were full of faith, hardworking, humble, and cultured... In contrast, Ellie had already felt despair for the power-hungry senators, and it was no coincidence that she encountered pirates on her trip to visit her friends.

Some people betrayed her whereabouts, wanting to capture her to blackmail her grandfather.

The girl's murmured words carried on the sea breeze to Zhou Mingrui's ears:

"I want to change Klopp's current situation..."

Chapter 24 I'm going to make an investment (three dots in the upper right corner, click refresh in the drop-down menu)

When Ellie turned around, the sunlight shone on her face, and Zhou Mingrui seemed to see a glint in the corner of her eye.

Ellie wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She tilted her head and gave a bright smile: "I'm sorry you had to see that..."

Zhou Mingrui gazed at the distant turquoise sea, where a Type 022 destroyer was conducting a near-shore patrol.

"Why are my eyes often filled with tears? Because I love this land so deeply..." This is a line from the poem "I Love This Land" written by our great poet Ai Qing.

Why are my eyes often filled with tears? Because I love this land so deeply...

Ellie repeated it, feeling an indescribable emotion welling up inside her.

Suddenly, deafening cheers erupted from the port, as countless engineers waved their hats.

"This is?"

Ellie looked toward the port, puzzled, and saw a dense crowd of people surrounding a rectangular area, chanting slogans.

"They are celebrating a milestone victory. Our first slipway is completed, and construction of the ship we're sending you will begin soon."

After a few minutes of cheering, the engineers got back to work, the giant gantry crane lifting the massive main section and, under the workers' direction, steadily lowering it onto the slipway...

"Made to order? Will it take ten months?"

Ellie had unknowingly stayed at the Xirang Base for half a year, and her knowledge had grown considerably. In her impression, building a cargo ship would take at least a year, and even if the Star Ring was faster... it would still take at least ten months, right?

Her grandfather must be frantic with worry after being missing for half a year. What if some politicians are maliciously using her disappearance to threaten him...? Thinking of this, Ellie clenched her fists.

Zhou Mingrui chuckled. Ten months? Is that a long time for childbirth...?

"You'll soon find out what star ring speed is!"

During World War II, the United States built the Victory ship at Newport Shipyard in May 1945. It took only 28 hours from laying the keel to launching.

Of course, this ship won't be built that quickly. A large number of electronic and marine surveying devices need to be added inside. In short, it's a simplified version of a marine surveying vessel.

A marine survey vessel is a ship capable of detecting marine environmental elements, conducting surveys in various marine disciplines, and measuring specific marine parameters. Its main task is to meet the needs of safe maritime navigation and transportation... This marine survey vessel will explore the marine environment as quickly as possible to prepare for the establishment of a Maritime Silk Road.

To expedite construction, the ship was built to civilian standards, with a full-load displacement of 5000 tons, a wind resistance of up to force 12, a range of over 12000 nautical miles, and a self-sufficiency of over 60 days.

According to Captain Fugen, it would take about 40 days to sail from here to Krobel, and 60 days of self-sufficiency would be enough to deal with any emergencies.

Another theory suggests that this oceanographic survey vessel is equipped with an integrated radio frequency mast...

“If circumstances allow, we have an opportunity to collaborate with Klopper, um... or rather, to invest.”

“Investment?” Ellie blinked her gray eyes, not understanding Zhou Mingrui’s meaning.

"Have you heard of Star Ring Investment?"

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"That little girl is actually Mayor Krobel's granddaughter..."

The old man placed the documents in his hand on the table, but it didn't surprise him too much. From the upbringing Ellie showed, he knew that she was no ordinary person.

The situation in Krobel is too complicated. It is caught between three forces and is a mixed bag of people. Theoretically, this kind of place is not suitable for investment. The investment risk is too high, and it is easy to lose money due to uncontrollable factors.

The rabbit prefers to prioritize contacting the weakest of the three factions—the Bel Kingdom.

The Kingdom of Bel is surrounded by the sea on two sides and has a large number of high-quality ports. Geographically, it is the closest to the Xirang Base, making it a good choice for initial trade.

"We can't abandon Krobelzhan either; as a no-man's-land, it's even more suitable for us to gather intelligence..."

Hehehe, who was standing to the side, also put down the documents in his hand. As a senior advisor to Xinghuan, Hehehe was the think tank of Xirang.

"...This helps us understand their history, economy, culture, technology, GDP and industrialization stage. Since there are thorn crystals and magic horn ore, there are likely to be some other minerals."

Magic Horn Ore is alright, as it can provide a stable supply to Earth. However, Spike Crystals are a different story. Undersea mining can only be done inefficiently at present, and the output is not ideal.

The spiny bamboo shoot crystals are not sent directly to Earth, but are processed into carbon nanotubes at the Nuwa Base before being sent to Earth... For such a small quota, various departments are fighting tooth and nail, and every now and then they complain about the "unfair distribution".

"Let's take Mingrui with us on this trip..." the old man said with a chuckle. "...Let him go out and get some fresh air. It's not good for him to stay cooped up in Xirang all the time. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. He still needs to gain experience and prepare himself to be able to stand on his own in the future."

Although Zhou Mingrui didn't say it, judging from his attitude, he didn't plan to return to Earth... This greatly reduced the risk of the portal being exposed, but people aren't machines, so we also have to consider Zhou Mingrui's mental health, and he should also find a partner.

The old man gets a headache just thinking about his other half. For someone who understands young people so well, a silver-haired alien beauty... that's a force to be reckoned with.

Of course... in principle, they do not interfere in personal private lives.

As for safety, Zhou Mingrui can open the portal to escape at any time. If he travels with the diplomatic team, even if they encounter danger, all the travelers can evacuate to the Nuwa base through the portal. The only loss would be a ship.