On the lower floor of the Rhode Island main ship, the staff of the equipment department were making preparations before unpacking. When Zhou Jinru and Amiya came in, they found that Kelsey, Kelucil and Warfarin were already waiting in the rest area.

"What are the items being tested today?"

Since Amiya was in charge of everything in the equipment department, Zhou Jinru didn't know much about it and only thought of asking when he came in.

Amiya finished her milk tea on the way, smacked her lips, and took out a piece of paper from her pocket: "There are six projects in total. Doctors should be interested in them."

"real?"

He turned his head and saw several operators erected a human-shaped shooting target at the end of the field, which seemed to be used to test shooting.

Kelsey, who was sitting in the rest area, didn't say anything and just glanced at him, while Kelu Xier, who was captured as a tool next to him, winked at Zhou Jinru.

Zhou Jinru thought for a while, but finally did not go over. He had nothing to do with the other party recently, so it was better to stay away from the profiteers.

Xiu San, who was busy and sweating profusely, hurried over and said loudly: "Doctor, the unpacking test is ready and can be carried out at any time!"

"Give it a try?"

Zhou Jinru looked around at the people around him, and they turned their attention to him.

In this case, he would start with this. Zhou Jinru walked to the first test point. Opposite was the humanoid shooting target. He asked curiously: "What is this for?"

Xiu San waved his hand and asked the operator standing next to him to step back a little distance and opened the lid of the wooden box. Inside was a weapon similar to a pistol.

"gun?"

Zhou Jinru put on his gloves, and at Xiu San's signal, he stretched out his hand to touch it. The pistol was very light in the palm of his hand. Compared with a real firearm, it seemed to be missing some accessories. It had neither safety nor magazine.

"This is a miniature firearm that we imitated based on the structure of the thermal energy launcher of the Rheinland Life Mobile Combat Force. It is less powerful than their conventional weapons, but it is easy to carry and easy to charge."

Xiu San pointed to the button on the gun handle and pressed it gently. A connection port popped up under the gun handle.

"It can be charged through the Origin Stone energy conversion device. It is currently still a beta version and can only be considered a semi-finished product. It will take a relatively long time to be truly used in combat."

Zhou Jinru nodded. He originally asked Roberts for equipment because he saw that the weapons of the Mobile Combat Force could effectively attack the monsters summoned by the Deep Sea Council. He did not expect the other party to agree easily, but he never expected Roberts to agree to give one as an aid on the spot.

Zhou Jinru couldn't believe that Rhine Life could give him its core technology so easily. He wondered if there was some conspiracy. Later, he vaguely understood the truth. It might be that Rhine Life had encountered some difficult problem.

When you are in trouble, you throw the problem to yourself.

What really made Zhou Jinru feel bad was that after leaving Saint-Aral, Rheinland Life even gave away some information, including the Polaris Shield Belt Type 2, the basic data of the Liberation Power Belt, and the mature manufacturing process of the jetpack.

The technologies transferred free of charge by technology companies with national capital as the core are all cases with practical applications. It can be said that production can start as soon as they get started. This kind of situation has only happened two or three times in Zhou Jinru's memory, and both of them were cooperation.

A situation where both sides urgently need to improve their strength.

"What should Rheinland Life be preparing for?"

This was the conclusion Zhou Jinru came to, and he explained it to Rhode Island senior officials in a closed-door meeting. Finally, the Intelligence Department said it would conduct a detailed investigation, and nothing more happened after that.

He held the thermal energy launcher, assumed a standard shooting posture, pointed the crosshair at the human-shaped shooting target in front of him, pulled the trigger with his finger, and instantly felt the heat energy generated in the gun body, and a dark red light spot shot out of the muzzle, firing accurately.

A scorch mark was left on the shooting target.

Then Zhou Jinru fired continuously. When he fired the eighth thermal missile, the launcher in his hand seemed to be jammed and nothing could be fired.

Xiu San scratched his scalp and said sheepishly: "The beta version still has many problems, and the material strength is still being debugged, so malfunctions are inevitable."

This was normal. Zhou Jinru didn't ask any questions. He put down the heat gun, squinted his eyes, patted Xiu San on the shoulder, and walked back to his seat.

The thermal gun is not so much a firearm as a staff, just like the wormwood revolver, and its actual combat effect is that of a staff.

Amiya leaned closer and whispered: "Doctor, what do you think the Third Operator means..."

"I know."

Zhou Jinru didn't let her continue, saying that he understood everything.

The subsequent unboxing tests, from protective equipment to portable energy stations, are basically unfinished semi-finished products, which have certain use value, but it will take enough time to truly implement them.

These equipment can undoubtedly greatly improve the survivability of Rhode Island operators, and the purpose of the Equipment Department displaying them at this time is already obvious.

They want more funding.

Unfortunately, the initiative of whether to increase funding investment rests with Zhou Jinru.

So this unboxing test is actually an internal exhibition. The equipment department is trying to persuade the doctors to invest more funds so that they can speed up their work.

How to invest funds is a science as well as a technical job. Zhou Jinru is not an art student who has failed. He will not blindly seek greatness and strength. He must constantly weigh the strength he can show and what is hidden under the water.

How can we not irritate the fragile and sensitive nerves of various countries and still obtain more investment.

It was impossible for him to let his operators launch high-energy self-destructing Source Stone bugs as bombs, so he came up with self-sufficient Source Stone grenades that could be mass-produced; it was also impossible for him to let his operators use flesh and blood to fight against those weird existences, so he started

Developing thermal energy weapons; it is even more impossible to violate the definition of Rhode Island as a pharmaceutical company, so it has established strict standards for the use of weapons before distributing weapons.

Rhodes Island is not his house. The operator will make a choice in front of him: what should be vigorously developed, what should be postponed, and how to maximize the use of limited funds.

This is what the person in charge of the equipment department means now. They want more funds. It would be too extravagant to throw the problem in front of Zhou Jinru and let the scientific researchers think about these problems.

Sometimes Zhou Jinru also sighs, why does the rational system not give him strong power? If he encounters any enemy, he can punch two pieces of cake, cut two pieces with one sword, and cut off the eternity with one sword. How can there be so many problems that make people lose their hair?

As promised, the younger brother will bow to him as soon as the tiger body shakes his head?

What about the beautiful women you promised to throw yourself into your arms like clouds?

He travels through time to hunt for girls, builds his power, calls for wind and rain, calls for millions of soldiers, and is about to unify the world of Terra. Why does he become so miserable when he comes here?

Zhou Jinru sighed, he still had to continue doing the work he was supposed to do, it was a huge weight on his shoulders.

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…

Late at night.

"Pinch here again, gently, it will hurt."

Her long golden shawl hair spread in front of her body, and her pair of furry pointed ears twitched. Girl Aslan increased the strength in her hands with an unhappy look on her face, and the man lying in the armchair suddenly started yelling, I don’t know.

People thought they were playing some restricted game.

The dinner for the two of them was not a pleasant one. The thoughtful girl noticed that the man was preoccupied and he was already very tired, so he speeded up his meal, leaving more time to rest and regain his strength.

"I heard that you traveled to several places today?"

Zhou Jinru closed his eyes: "I'm exhausted. I'm required to come forward in the training camp, and I'm required to come forward in the unboxing test. So what's the unboxing test? They're asking me for money."

Wei Na said calmly: "Since you are the leader of Rhode Island, you must do your best for the people living here. Who makes you the leader?"

"Don't talk nonsense. The leader is Amiya, and Dr. Kelsey and I are both her subordinates."

Faced with Zhou Jinru's denial, Wei Na seemed not to hear it and continued: "You also have to set an example. Miss Amiya continues to learn new knowledge from you and Kelsey. Can she become an outstanding student in the future?"

As a leader, it all depends on your words and deeds."

Miss Aslan's hand was suddenly held by the man. He turned his head and looked at the girl's heroic appearance: "What about you, Vina, as Aslan's royal family, are you ready to become the king?"

She tried to withdraw her hand, but the man held it tightly. She tried several times without success, and said in a muffled voice: "I can't even return to Victoria with a normal identity. How can I become a king? And Victoria is not lacking now."

king."

"So you're not ready yet?"

Wei Na was silent for a long time, and finally shook her head slowly, admitting her weakness.

Zhou Jinru asked again: "If you have the chance, will you be brave enough to wear the crown?"

"It's not me who wears the crown, doctor. The people of Victoria chose me, so I can become the king. The king should pay for the people."

She did not deny or admit it, she was just stating her will.

"Okay, I understand. If you don't say this, Vina, I will help you. This is my promise."

He released his fingers, but the girl did not take out her hand, but held his hand with her backhand: "You are a little strange today."

"I'm just too tired."

Zhou Jinru stood up and was about to leave. He didn't take a few steps when Miss Aslan's voice came from behind him: "Doctor, it's so late, where are you going?"

"I ran to many places today. You know, I'm sweating and smelling bad. I'm going to take a shower first and then go to Dr. Kelsey's for a physical examination."

This is by no means an escape.

Wei Na didn't hold back any longer and watched the man go away. She sat alone in an armchair, pinched her fingers, lowered her head and murmured: "Is it that important to you whether I can be the king or not?"

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…

Of course it's important.

The warm water washed over his shoulders, taking away all the fatigue. The water from the nozzle hit his face, and he had thousands of thoughts in his mind.

Wei Na mentioned more than once that she could never return to the place where the sun rises, her motherland. Returning home was her wish, but it could not be realized.

For those who are far away from their hometown in anonymity, returning home is a luxury.

Zhou Jinru opened his eyes and reached out to wipe away the water mist in front of the mirror. A man with a cold face appeared in front of him. He didn't know when he became what he is now. His family and friends in the past would never recognize him now.

Walking out of the bathroom, putting on clean clothes, walking alone in the corridor on the upper floor of Rhode Island, relaxing his mood, returning to his most natural state, and knocked on the door of Kelsey's personal medical room.

"You came?"
To be continued...