I am on the Ark, a succubus, pure and innocent.

Froststar smiled easily and nodded, "Yes, I have no objection." Finally, the infected could have a place to go.

"Well."

Bai Yue stood up, slapped the table, and became slightly more serious, saying, "As the plenipotentiary lord of Chernobog, I hereby make the following appointments."

"Yelena, you will be responsible for selecting infected individuals, establishing the Infected Management Bureau, and serving as its director."

“Vishdel, you are responsible for selecting Sarkaz, establishing the Sarkaz Administration, and serving as its director.”

"Lin Yuxia, you will continue to select administrative talents and restructure government functions. You will serve as the deputy mayor of Chernobog."

"Chen Huijie, you will continue to select and train armed police officers, establish the Chernobog Special Operations Bureau, and serve as its director."

Finished.

Swire pointed to herself, pouted, and said, "What about me? What about me?"

Bai Yue found it somewhat amusing: "Young Miss, are you willing to give up Longmen?"

Swire giggled, "Oh dear, if you ask for a high enough price, little brother, I'm not opposed to it. How about it, want to give it a try?"

Bai Yue chuckled and said, "Okay, if you come, how about I make you the vice mayor in charge of finance?"

"Oh?" Swire covered her mouth, her eyes full of slyness. "Hehe, this is really a meteoric rise, Bai Yue. Do you think I should agree?"

“I suggest you don’t come,” Bai Yue said sincerely. “Not to mention that Chernobog has not yet been rebuilt, there is very little financial activity in Ursus, which is far inferior to that of Lungmen.”

"If you come, you'll probably only be able to do accounting and purchasing every day."

“Oh~” Swire nodded slowly and then looked up, looking like she understood. Finally, she smiled and said, “Then I’ll have to think about it. Okay, little brother Bai Yue, wait for my news later.”

Bai Yue stretched and yawned: "Wow~, okay, everyone, thank you for your hard work. Let's call it a day and go have dinner together."

"Ah."

Let's start work tomorrow.

End of the meeting.

Chapter 128 Beneath the Central Tower

Core city, below the command tower.

Bai Yue, Lin Yuxia, and Kroos gathered around the table, staring intently at the monitor. The monitor showed the view from the drone that Kroos was controlling, revealing various terrifying cuts and holes created by an unknown force throughout the tower.

"Wow, what a terrifying attack! All sorts of structures here have been destroyed, and the main building is on the verge of collapse."

Kroos shook her head repeatedly, as if to say that there was no hope.

Bai Yue, standing behind her, curled her lip and grabbed her shoulder: "Tell me, you shady oil dealer, how much will it cost to fix this?"

"Repair?!" Kroos was so excited she almost jumped up.

But Bai Yue pressed her down and nodded, saying, "That's right. As the former symbol of the core city, it would be much more efficient to rebuild the authority here."

“Indeed.” Kroos nodded in agreement, then shrugged and said, “But here’s the problem: do you know how much it will cost to repair this building?”

"How much?" Bai Yue asked, puzzled. He genuinely didn't know; after all, he was a doctor, not a civil engineer.

To everyone's surprise, Kroos shook her head and said, "I haven't seen the blueprints, so I don't know, but in my opinion, the cost of repairing this building is almost as high as rebuilding it."

"Moreover, even if it is repaired, its strength will inevitably decrease, which is equivalent to spending a lot of money to repair a piece of junk."

"Do you really want it fixed?"

"Forget it then." Bai Yue shook her head, then offered another idea: "How about we demolish it and rebuild it?"

Kroos held up two fingers and smiled, "It will cost 80 million Lungmen Dollars."

Bai Yue tilted her head: "Reconstruction is that cheap?"

Kroos immediately jumped up and down, "No way! This is just the cost of demolition by explosives!"

"Wow! That's so expensive!"

Bai Yue was shocked: "Is your bomb made of pure gold?!"

"This is expensive?"

Kroos crouched down and escaped from Bai Yue's grasp, then turned to face him and Lin Yuxia directly, explaining:

"The foundation materials of this tower are all top-grade, and the entire structure can even maintain its structural integrity in the event of a natural disaster. To dismantle it, we must not damage the underground pipelines and the surrounding area. For this kind of work, charging you 80 million Lungmen Dollars is already a bargain!"

Lin Yuxia nodded, "That's right, this tower is indeed made of expensive materials, and considering the factors you mentioned, Miss Korohir, the price is reasonable."

As she listened to her speech, Kroos began to get nervous.

When you're running a business, you're not afraid of being questioned by naive young people, but you are afraid of those who come up and say things like "it's reasonable," "it's very good," "this is good," etc.

Because their next sentence always starts with the word "but"!

"But," Lin Yuxia said calmly, fulfilling her expectations.

“But what Miss Closure said is somewhat biased. As far as I know, Victoria had a similar case before, with the same specifications as this tower, but the company that did the work at that time only quoted 5450 million Lungmen dollars.”

"Even if there are some differences between buildings in different countries, it shouldn't be as bad as 2550 million Lungmen Dollars, right?"

"Um, this...this..."

Kroos wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and made up a story: "Well... every company is different. They are a construction company specializing in demolition, while Rhodes Island is a medical company, so our costs are naturally higher."

"Oh? Is that so?" Lin Yuxia smiled calmly, tapping her arm with her fingertips, and said gracefully, "Then I remember that Rhodes Island's engineering department has a dedicated high explosives production line, right? And your drone technology is also quite good. And the geographical location here doesn't require too much preliminary work."

"If we're talking about costs, you seem to have an advantage over that construction company."

Kroos was drenched in sweat. Seeing Bai Yue already swinging his scepter, ready to use her as a ball, she quickly backed down:

"Alright, alright, considering that Bai is a Rhodes Island operator and one of our own, I'll give you a big discount: how about 5450 million LMD!"

Lin Yuxia nodded slightly: "3487 million. If you agree, then do it. If you don't agree, since Rhodes Island is currently stuck here, I think it would be good to let the engineering department do some small tasks like clearing the rubble. It's safe and risk-free."

"Gurgle!..."

Kroos let out a mournful cry and stretched out her hand: "Miss Lin, we really can't make money if you do this. If this continues, our engineering department won't even be able to pay bonuses."

Lin Yuxia said indifferently, "3500 million. Consider it my treat to tea for everyone in the engineering department."

Kroos looked distressed: "Miss Lin, I really want to agree, after all, Bai and I are friends..."

"Stop!"

Bai Yue interrupted her, speechless, "Don't try to associate yourself with me, you shady businessman. Who's your friend? Don't think I've forgotten the renovation quote you gave me last time."

Kroos immediately retorted, "But you didn't take my advice either! Besides, I personally hammered your sanatorium out, hammer by hammer!"

Bai Yue couldn't hold back any longer, "You mean you consider the first hammer blow at the start and the last hammer blow at the finish line as having done your job for me?"

Kroos turned her head and whistled.

Bai Yue deliberately walked up to Shuangxing and said loudly, "Shuangxing, I remember the battle marks in this tower were made by your dad, right? Here's what I'll do: I'll give him 500 million to come back and demolish this tower."

"If that doesn't work, I'll go find Rosemary and ask her to use this place as a training ground. I doubt it will last more than a few days."

Kroos's expression changed, and she quickly moved closer to Lin Yuxia, trying to ingratiate herself:

"Ms. Lin, do you still think the 3500 million you just mentioned is valid? If it is, I'll start working on a plan right away and try to level this place within a week, how about that?"

Lin Yuxia smiled and turned to look at Bai Yue: "What do you think, Yue?"

Bai Yue didn't really intend to kick out Kroos; bringing her father-in-law and Rosemary here was just a joke. The demolition of the command tower couldn't be solved by brute force alone.

If they accidentally touch some hidden underground pipelines, that would be a real problem. The core city is already in a dilapidated state; if this happens again, it will probably have to undergo major repairs, if not immediately shut down.

“Okay, Kroos.” Bai Yue nodded, then looked at the damaged building in the distance: “You should dismantle the command tower first. If you do a good job, there are still many demolition projects in the core city.”

"Really!?"

Kroos was thrilled; her eyes practically turned into blue Lungmen Dollars. So many buildings! How much money would they make? They could probably cover the engineering department's budget for the year after next!

Bai Yue brandished the scepter in her hand and said smugly, "I swear on the honor of the Earl of Chernobog, as long as you do your job well, there will be more work waiting for you."

"Uh..." Kroos scratched her head. Why did that sound so strange?

But whatever, making money is always a good thing. Especially making money off this "good buddy" who drives around the city.

"Okay, give me some time. As long as the money is in place, I'll immediately give you an even bigger and better central command tower!"

"Hehe, you go first."

Chapter 129 Land and Identity: Ownership

"Your Highness!"

The Sarkaz strongman walked excitedly to Bai Yue.

Bai Yue smiled at the Sarkaz man, who was covered in dust from clearing the ruins, and said, "Hmm, you haven't eaten yet, have you? The food at the camp is ready. Eat and rest for a while before you start working."

The burly Sarkaz man's lips trembled, and he nodded fiercely as if in battle: "Yes, Your Highness!"

Bai Yue nodded to him and walked past him.

Theresa materialized beside him and chuckled, "Hehe, little guy, you have a real talent for this."

"Come on," Bai Yue rolled her eyes and chirped, "You untrustworthy woman! You promised you'd do anything, but you disappear at night! I'm never trusting you again!"

Theresa covered her mouth and chuckled, then waved her hand: "Oh dear, people need to sleep at night too, what can't be done during the day?"

"Oh, really?" Bai Yue smiled intriguedly. "I didn't expect you to have this kind of hobby. Well, I won't make things difficult for you. Let me find a secluded spot and we'll begin."

"Eh!"

Theresa panicked and hurriedly waved her hands: "No, no, I didn't, at least not outside! I'm not as wild as Kal'tsit!"

Bai Yue raised an eyebrow, half-covering her mouth with a mischievous smile, and said, "Sister Theresa, what are you talking about? I just wanted you to recite a few lines. What are you thinking? Can you tell me?"

"Gulp!" Theresa puffed out her cheeks. That brat is so mean! He just knows how to bully me.

Just as Bai Yue was about to continue teasing Theresa, a group of girls suddenly darted out from the intersection ahead. They were several girls from the Ursus Student Self-Government Group. The two sides looked at each other in surprise.

Bai Yue's nostrils flared as she sniffed the familiar scent before her, and she suddenly remembered the girls that Rhodes Island had rescued a few days ago before she went to the command tower.

Unexpectedly, when they met again, it wasn't Rhodes Island. What were they doing back here?

Regardless, he first subtly altered the curve of his lips, revealing a warm smile, clearly concerned with maintaining a professional image. Only then did he speak: "Good afternoon, everyone. May I ask what you are doing?"

Upon seeing the golden-woven coat he was wearing, the leader, Winter, immediately frowned and said with great displeasure:

"Tch, what's it to you?"

Bai Yue was taken aback and said to Theresa beside her, "When did I offend her?"

Theresa covered her mouth and chuckled: "She doesn't hate you, she just hates your clothes. This child seems to dislike nobles, I guess something happened between them in the past."

"Have it?"

Bai Yue glanced down at his coat. At first glance, it seemed fine—just a pretty, ordinary outfit. But just as he was about to look away, his dead memories attacked him.

Eh.

I used to always wear a white coat, why am I suddenly wearing this?

There's something fishy about that gold thread! What brand of clothing would be so extravagant?!

"Hehe, you finally realized it?"

Theresa smiled calmly, "I thought you wouldn't come to your senses until you went to bed tonight. Did you think this outfit was nothing special at first glance?"

"Mm," Bai Yue replied honestly.

Theresa stroked the gold-woven coat and sighed, "This is what you succubi are like. Once you've enjoyed something good, you quickly lose interest in the inferior things of your kind, and eventually become completely indifferent to them."

"This characteristic is also one of the main reasons why your ancestors became so depraved, because they could not bear the emptiness of the moment and kept pursuing higher emotional thresholds, which eventually led them to become that terrible thing."

"Oh." Bai Yue understood, but didn't continue the conversation. Although time passed faster in the mental realm than in the external world, the Ursus students M began to take action.

.....

Upon closer inspection, Zhenli discovered that Bai Yue's appearance was exactly the same as the one she had seen on the forum, and also identical to the appearance of the nobleman who now owned Chernobog.

God!

Our commander has offended this nobleman!

Even the aloof and literary girl was at a loss. Her previous experience at school had shattered her illusions about the aristocracy, leaving only a disgusting and cruel impression.