Capítulo 1582: Chapter 519: Visitor
Starlight City·Dawn Hall
Farren City Lord and City Lord Alicia sat in the front row.
Many council mbers and officers sat behind them, discussing with worried expressions.
“Oh dear, the end of the year is approaching and the financial accounts are empty. Not a single penny, and people haven’t been paid for two months now.”
Lin Aojun sighed and said.
“Co on, that’s nothing. It’s only been two months without pay. In the Thirteenth District, it’s not just salaries we can’t pay; we’re short on water, and food prices have doubled. The Council has sent three consecutive warnings to bring prices down. How am I supposed to do that?”
Xiao Lie spoke more and more aggrievedly.
“Everyone, what you’re dealing with is nothing. Over on Earth Fla Star, it’s even worse. Short on water, no money, aging equipnt; even breathing is a problem now. If the funds don’t get approved today, it’s over.”
…
Just then, the eting room door opened, and Long Bai walked in with the secretary Yun Rou.
The noisy conference hall fell silent imdiately.
Long Bai walked to the council platform, glanced at everyone present, and began to speak.
“Everyone’s here, let’s start today’s eting.”
“Dragon White President, I have sothing to say.”
Lin Aojun stood up.
“Go ahead.”
Long Bai replied calmly.
“Our finances are really strained right now. We can’t even pay the salaries. With the end of the year approaching, can the Federation release the funds?”
Lin Aojun went all out.
“On Earth Fla Star, we urgently need not just funds but also water resources and food….”
“The weapon productions commissioned by the Federation, along with so construction projects, also need the settlent of funds.”
…
Seeing this, others also started to speak up.
After hearing everyone’s requests, Long Bai frowned deeply. It was not that she was unwilling to allocate funds, but the Federation’s treasury was empty.
Thinking of this, Long Bai turned her head to look at Farren City Lord.
“Don’t look at , I’m broke too.”
Farren City Lord replied with a stern face.
Long Bai then looked at City Lord Alicia.
“I’m also out of funds.”
City Lord Alicia replied helplessly.
Hearing this, Long Bai was silent for a few seconds, then spoke.
“If that’s the case, then let’s use minerals as a substitute for the funds.”
“Ah, issuing minerals again!”
“You’re kidding!”
“These minerals can’t be eaten.”
…
Hearing Long Bai’s words, Xiao Lie and the others said with worried expressions.
In fact, Long Bai also didn’t want to issue minerals, but there was no choice right now; the finances were indeed depleted, leaving only a large amount of mineral resources returned from the Three Forbidden Zones.
In other words, the Federation was so broke that it only had minerals left.
“Silence!”
Long Bai said to everyone.
The crowd imdiately quieted down.
“I know issuing minerals is not ideal, but there’s no other way right now. Once the Federation’s finances improve, we will allocate resources and funds to you.”
Long Bai spoke calmly.
“Alright.”
They could only agree helplessly.
“eting adjourned!”
Long Bai then issued an order.
“Yes!”
Xiao Lie and others answered.
….
A few days later.
Outside the Old Galaxy·Cui Lan Star Defense Line.
The starry sky rippled, and then the Holy Punishnt Fortress, the Grey Angel, and other ships erged from the Subspace.
Inside the central control room of the Grey Angel.
Long Chen sat on the command chair, with Su Ming and Long Ying standing on either side.
Long Ying reported to Long Chen.
“Grandpa, we have arrived at the outer sector of the Cui Lan Star Defense Line.”
“Finally back safe and sound. Imdiately have the Cui Lan Star Defense Line let us pass. We will head directly for Tianlan Star.”
Long Chen breathed a sigh of relief and instructed Long Ying.
This whole return journey, except for the wait during the cooldown of the Superluminal Flight Device, they hadn’t stopped. They remained silent throughout, fearing anything might go wrong.
“Yes!”
Long Ying imdiately sent the information to the Cui Lan Star Defense Line.
Soon, after verifying the identity and clearance, the Cui Lan Star Defense Line closed so of its Curvature Interference Devices.
The Grey Angel and other ships re-entered superluminal flight, headed inside the defense line toward Cui Lan Star.
At this mont, Long Chen stood up from the command chair, smiling as he spoke to Su Ming.
“Su Ming.”
“Sir Long Chen, you have my attention!”
Su Ming courteously replied.
“We’ll soon arrive at Tianlan Star. Once there, I’ll handle the resettlent of the personnel migrated from Saint Joex. You find Dragon White President to report this matter and prepare her for negotiations.”
Long Chen instructed Su Ming.
“Alright!”
Su Ming nodded and replied.
….
A few hours later, Starlight City·Central Interstellar Airport.
Level 5 Mother Ship·Pulika slowly descended into the designated docking area.
Clack!
The boarding hatch opened.
Su Ming stepped out, into the underground passage, in high spirits as he walked forward, finally having returned.
However, as Su Ming reached the exit, he suddenly heard two guard soldiers ahead complaining.
“Oh man, when will our salaries ever be paid?”
“They’re paying soon, but it’s in minerals.”
“No way, minerals as paynt? Is that allowable? The mineral prices are crashing!”
“What’s your alternative? Better than nothing, right? Once you get them, quickly sell them, or else the prices will drop even further.”
“True.”
…
Su Ming was taken aback, a look of disbelief on his face. The Federation was actually using minerals for paynt; it seed things were indeed difficult on Long Bai’s end.
Thinking of this, Su Ming quickened his pace to leave.
…
By evening.
Starlight City·Federation Administrative Building.
Su Ming entered through the main entrance, arriving in the bustling hall, filled with officers engaged in conversation.
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