"Look."

Gongsun Bao pointed to the sky.

Wang Jun saw a glider flying in the sky.

Approaching the Dead Sea Channel area, the aircraft gradually lowered its altitude and eventually circled down to the inner ring platform.

Wang Jun was somewhat confused: "Docking at the central island marked out by the Dead Sea Channel? What does this mean?"

"The flight of the glider from Jade City must be maintained at a certain altitude, taking off from a height of one hundred meters and also reaching the destination at a height of one hundred meters from the ground. Previously, the flight relied on hills, needing an appropriately high slope to dock, or at large buildings like Jade City, Big Buddha as helipads."

Gongsun Bao patiently explained, "Dead Sea Channel has a pressurizing characteristic, you remember, right?"

"I remember. You mentioned that, at that time, many people at Fanyun City had bleeding from their nostrils and mouths, even causing prolonged internal ruptures..."

Wang Jun suddenly realized: "Using this downward pressure to attract gliders from the air?"

"That's the basic principle."

Gongsun Bao smiled, revealing his buck teeth: "When I first heard this idea, I doubted if the chairman was joking, but indeed, it has no problems."

"According to Doctor Da Vinci's evaluation, living around the Dead Sea Channel long-term would subject individuals to continuous severe pressure, causing abnormalities and even ruptures in internal organs. However, for a brief stopover, using this area as a helipad for gliders poses no issue."

"The pilot spends less than an hour entering and exiting the area, spending most of the time in normal regions. As long as the body maintains some flexibility, not under constant pressure, human physiological functions remain very resilient."

"Doctors from Maria Hospital have conducted field tests and believe that the current pressure intensity only causes a strong gravitational force sensation and slight hypoxia in people."

He pointed his finger around the channel: "This length is also the optimal data calculated by the Program Department, sufficient for the safe landing of the glider."

"Moreover, this is also a training segment for pilots to cross the Dead Sea. If planning to fly long distances over the Dead Sea, one must consider the chance of encountering high-pressure zones and learn how to fly under pressure."

"Based on this principle, helipads can be built in plains, canyons, basins, forests, completely solving the landing problems."

Wang Jun pondered back and forth.

This method sounded a bit rough at first hearing, but there were no issues in practical application.

Gongsun Bao continued: "The company hired professional water channeling electromechanical lifeforms for the construction; my main job here is to check for any shortcomings. After all, the Dead Sea Channel is being constructed for the first time, and there might be some minor errors."

Wang Jun opened his briefcase and took out an ice popsicle: "Have one."

The other party took it and put it in his mouth: "This tastes good, a new product?"

"Made from camel milk and sheep milk."

Gongsun Bao ate the popsicle and wiped the sweat from his face with his sleeve: "Actually, I've always found it strange why you didn't talk to the chairman and apply to join the company? Was it because in front of the Steel Refining Lord, it was hard to say?"

Wang Jun shook his head: "Steel Refining Lord had approached me, hoping I would stay, but also supported my decision if I chose to join the company. Staying was my own idea."

"Why? Everything here at the company is superior to Steel Refining City, you could have just moved your family here."

Gongsun Bao looked puzzled.

Wang Jun chuckled: "Want to hear the truth?"

"Yes."

"The truth is, I have greater opportunities to excel in Steel Refining City because the company here has already accumulated many talents."

"Not to mention electromechanical lifeforms. Among humans, there are also the father-son duo Qin Mo and Qin Shu who created Jade Soup, Wang Tai who invented the Desperate Machine, and specialized research departments like the Mushroom Forest and Bone Laboratory. Compared to them, I have no advantage."

Wang Jun admitted openly: "In Steel Refining City, I am special, even unique. Due to my invention and modification of the second-generation refrigeration box, Steel Refining Lord focused a lot of resources on me. I can get any resources and manpower I need immediately."

"This return is also my initiative to learn from the advanced experience at Wasteland Development Company."

"I see..."

Gongsun Bao nodded, showing a relieved expression.

"Besides, there's another reason, I also want to inspire my brothers in Steel Refining City, to make the place I've lived in from childhood grow bigger and better."

Wang Jun said self-deprecatingly: "In the past, if the conditions here were better, I definitely would have moved over. Now, after being favored by Steel Refining Lord for my invention, being in charge of further improvements and research of the refrigeration box, and being recognized by everyone, it gave me a bit of arrogance and courage..."

"By the way. My son has always wanted to see a flying glider up close, could you help?"

"No problem."

Gongsun Bao thought for a while: "For safety, let's take the tourist route, just the traditional flight from Jade City to Big Buddha's shoulder to dock, flying directly."

"At present, the company has an internal staff test flight channel; I have not used my quota yet, I can let the pilot take you two on the flight."

"Although the glider has not been opened to the public yet, there's actually a second model already, the manned glider, which can carry up to 4 people, similar to a small enhanced car. You can sit in that, should be no problem."

Wang Jun sighed with relief: "I don't really mind, but Tao really likes gliders, if he could ride one, that would be enough."

Gongsun Bao assured: "Leave it to me, I'll make sure you both get to fly."

"That would be great."

...

When returning to the Samurai Crab Apartment, it was already afternoon.

However, Wang Jun couldn't find anyone in the room and became a bit anxious.

He looked around as he went downstairs and eventually found his wife and son in front of building 8.

Under a row of sun umbrellas, Tao sat on a chair, engrossed in watching a large glowing black wall.

He held a woven straw scoop containing dried sweet potatoes and roasted beans, snacking while watching.

On the black wall emerged a Samurai Crab, battling a monster resembling a lizard, which dodged left and right, continuously spitting flames. The Samurai Crab agilely ran and dodged, attacking the monster with a spear held in its crab claw.

Many people, mostly men, were stopping to watch, both children and adults.

His wife, He Hua, was holding a roll, eating slowly.

Wang Jun wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand: "What's going on?"

His wife lowered her voice, smiling: "He's really into it. After you left, Bei Ta ordered us some takeout, and then while we were eating, Bei Ta brought us to watch this. With food and entertainment, the child isn't feeling sleepy at all."

"What is this?"

Wang Jun looked at the black wall in front of him: "Looks a bit like an enhanced controller?"

"They say it's a new technology being developed by the company, something about alien projection. This plays every other day, and the content is different each time. They call it 'Samurai Crab Adventure.' "

Reminded by his wife, he then noticed the lifelike animations, originating from Building No. 8 opposite the wall.

The alien building's windows cast light points, creating smooth and delicate images on the black wall.

What is this now?

Just as Wang Jun was dumbstruck, a burst of cheering suddenly erupted at the scene.

Mostly children were shouting; each of them appeared very excited.

"We won, we won!"

"Got the loot!"

"And Gold Coins!"

Wang Jun saw, on the black wall screen, a Samurai Crab victorious in battle, wielding a long spear. Monsters disintegrated into ash, revealing something that looked like a character or a totem, resembling fire in shape.

The Samurai Crab captured it, then its body shone brightly, and the spear in its crab claw could now burn with flames, looking powerful and impressive.

"So it's a Flame Rune!"

"Flame attack!"

Kids love this kind of stuff.

Though he himself was quite captivated.

Wang Jun whispered softly, "Real battle is much more brutal than this... Xiaotao, don't believe this, monsters are hard to defeat."

Then he noticed several youths around him casting unfriendly glances.

Beside him, Bei Ta coughed and said, "Mr. Wang, sometimes the chairman also sits here and watches with everyone."

"..."

"This entertainment project was personally named by the chairman, and it's broadcast publicly to the residents. Whether it's the name, the runes or the talk about getting loot, it was all first introduced by the chairman."

Wang Jun instantly broke out in a cold sweat, hastily forcing a laugh and said, "I was just joking, hahaha... I enjoy it too!"

His wife could only cover her face with her hand.

His son then said, "Dad, let's watch together! We're fighting the big Boss in two days!"

"Okay, let's watch together."

Wang Jun immediately agreed.

His son was loyal enough to help his dad save face.

...

The next day, on the take-off platform at Yalong Bay.

Wang Jun nervously sat inside the manned glider.

His wife, He Hua, admired the wooden interior of the cabin, couldn't help sighing, "Good wood looks just beautiful."

Their son, holding a statuette given by Samurai Crab, was so excited he could barely sit still.

The pilot in front announced, "We are about to take off. Please sit on your seats, fasten your ropes and seat belts."

"Yes, yes."

Wang Jun hurriedly replied and checked everyone's safety locks to ensure there were no issues.

"All fastened."

The pilot looked back to check on the three passengers, ensured everyone was properly strapped in, and then nodded.

"Then we are taking off. Our destination is Big Buddha, the estimated one-way time is 1 hour and 32 minutes, please do not unbuckle or open windows during the flight. If you feel uncomfortable, call me immediately, and I will find the nearest emergency landing spot."

"Okay."

Then the pilot pressed down with his foot, and the four wheels of the glider started spinning, lifting off lightly from the mountaintop.

The glide wasn't very high, but indeed it had broken free from ground constraints.

The flight was very smooth.

Xiaotao excitedly leaned at the window side, looking outside, and then observing from above.

His wife was also curiously looking around.

Wang Jun was somewhat lost in thought.

He originally thought he had some understanding of the company. But only after truly arriving in Jade City did he realize, there were too many things that were beyond his knowledge.

Home-delivered takeout, unbelievably cheap vehicular traffic, gliders that had not been officially released yet already had a second model, continuous animation stories projected by aliens... Dead Sea Channel here seemed utterly ordinary.

For the first time, he wavered inside.

Did he really make the wrong choice?

If he had resisted the pressure initially and decided to bring his family to the company, all of this would have become part of his daily life.

But.

There is no such thing as a regret medicine in the world.

It was at this moment that Wang Jun truly understood why Wasteland Development Company was the absolute core of the Development Alliance, leading Steel Refining City by at least twenty years.

After the lengthy flight.

Wang Jun said to his wife, "When Xiaotao grows up, let's have him settle and work here in Jade City."

His wife nodded, "I think so too, this place is truly nice."

His son simply raised the statuette in his hand: "I want to watch 'Samurai Crab Adventure'! We're fighting the Boss tomorrow!"

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