Zhang He's first feeling was that there was a catch.

There was no need to offer such good conditions.

So there must be a problem somewhere. For example, the Wasteland Company might conduct experiments on employees, or their work could be extremely dangerous, with the possibility of death at any time.

After observing on-site, Zhang He found that this was not the case.

During his initial days, his worldview underwent tremendous turmoil.

He felt very puzzled, even a bit lost.

Was something wrong with him, or was it here?

Gradually, he found himself blending in unknowingly.

It was like an invisible Slave Merchant had drawn out a life most people dreamt of with real actions.

Even if it was a false facade, it was still desirable enough.

Chairman Zhou Yi not only made the people here believe, but also convinced more sea lords, and even Duke Destructive, the Heavenly Country Governor, joined his Development Alliance.

At that moment, Zhang He suddenly realized.

If everyone believes a lie, then it's no longer a lie, but reality.

The difference between the chairman and the Slave Merchant is that the latter is purely a lie, whereas the former turns false hope into a solid transformation plan, gradually remodeling the environment into the desired state.

What Zhang He found most unbelievable was that he had actually been very lazy in the past, indulging in pleasures and women after each job.

But now, whenever he had time, he would immerse himself in studying and learning the latest achievements of the company.

Other employees were the same.

It was very eerie.

There seemed to be an invisible force influencing everyone.

There was always an employee coming up with new ideas, even the glider pilots.

Several people proposed their own plans, successively resolving issues like air leaks, fragile glass, and noise problems in the glider, and even created a constant temperature mechanism inside the manned glider—modified using the Flame Cup and refrigeration box.

Zhang He was not skilled in design and manufacturing; he could only speak about minor details in meetings, feeling like an idler inside.

However, his forte was actual flight operations.

Because of his good psychological quality, Zhang He was among the first to start long-distance flying.

For long flights, the flying altitude of manned gliders ranged between 350 meters to 500 meters, requiring Red-eyed Vultures or thorny birds to guide them, protecting the gliders. For this reason, the route and flight altitude depended on their actions.

Zhang He proposed, "Can the Alliance first open up these routes internally? Sand Port, Steel Refining City, Shell City, Tree Monster Territory, Shuanghe Region, the Five Regions together to maintain a fixed route."

"Now that everyone has manned gliders, isn't it possible to gather everyone's gliders, with one to two flights per day, requiring only one pilot to lead over a dozen gliders."

"The routes should be as simple as possible to avoid redundant resource allocations. Based on the basic routes, increase the number of turns or gliders."

This suggestion was directly forwarded to Gong Zheng, the assistant to the company chairman.

A few days later, Gong Zheng approached Zhang He: "Your idea is excellent. I've contacted other regions, and we've reached a consensus. We've decided to use your method, with take-offs and transfers at stopovers in various locations."

"If you have other ideas, do share them."

Not long ago, Zhang He arrived at the stopover outside Shuanghe City, about to fly back to Sand Port from there.

These flight services were all announced on the city's notice board.

But because there was no standardized pricing or other regulations yet, Zhang He and other pilots had to manage flight operations, ensure safety, and also act as ticket officers. Passengers would reserve spots, and they needed to keep records and registrations themselves.

A passenger named Tuo Zhu booked all four seats.

He even specifically sought out Zhang He to confirm the flight time.

The other party was a tall Panda Man, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, dressed in a black and white Mandarin jacket. Rolling up his sleeves, he carried a bamboo pole with a wine gourd hanging from it.

"Young man, I hear you're from Sand Port?"

The other party spoke with a heavy accent, the tone slightly odd.

But Zhang He did not dare to be negligent.

"Hello, yes I am."

This was a Panda Man, not only a citizen of Heavenly Kingdom but also owning the Panda Autonomous Region within Heavenly Kingdom, a state within a state.

Unlike other Guangna Species, Panda People in Heavenly Kingdom enjoy legally mandated privileges, including tax exemptions and relief from military duty, and every Panda Man receives substantial yearly subsidies from the Heavenly Kingdom.

They do not participate in any wars, do not need to work, and all their supplies are provided by the Empire, with their entire autonomous region filled with bamboo they prefer.

Even if Panda People commit crimes, they are sent back to the autonomous region for imprisonment.

The only requirement Heavenly Kingdom has for them: every Panda Man must have 2 children after reaching adulthood, to ensure the continuity of their group.

Yet such a humble request, one that Heavenly Kingdom almost begs them to fulfill, is often not met by the Panda People.

They are a very special group, with an elevated and transcendental status.

Although not specific about the reason, Zhang He knew that these were truly untouchable nobles of the Heavenly Kingdom.

"My name is Tuo Zhu."

The Panda Man introduced himself: "I heard there's plenty of food in Sand Port, fruits and such?"

"We indeed produce delicacies there because the chairman values food highly. We have roasted fish, fried chicken, dried sweet potatoes, peanut cakes, authentic Jade Soup... and also volcano melons and Dead Sea Fruit, all specialty products from our area."

Zhang He started introducing the scenic views of Sand Port.

"Is it hot there? Cold?"

"Don't worry about it. If it's cold, we have Flame Cups for heating, and if it's hot, refrigeration boxes for cooling. Our place is warm in winter and cool in summer, everyone knows that."

The other showed considerable interest: "Guste wasn't wrong, it seems like a nice place."

However, soon, he seemed to sense something and looked towards the sky.

Zhang He looked up but saw nothing.

"Young man, when is the next flight to Sand Port?"

"Tomorrow morning."

"Alright, I'll be here tomorrow morning."

Tuo Zhu pulled out a money bag and handed it over to him: "This is 200,000 Mushroom coppers, the extra consider it a way to make friends. I've never been on this kind of flying device, it seems quite interesting."

"If I can't make it tomorrow, please fly to Sand Port and visit Chairman Zhou Yi. Tell him I must have been caught by the Heavenly's Citizen Department, and ask him to help fish me out."

"The next thing, you can only say to him in person."

The Panda Man spoke earnestly: "I can build a special structure that can gather and summon Energy State Life. If he can help me get out, I will help him build one in Sand Port."

The next day.

The Panda Man did not show up.

Zhang He knew something had happened, so he flew directly to Sand Port and without stopping, rushed to Jade City.

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