Tempest of the Stellar War - Chapter 243

Chapter 243: Time to Stoke the Fire

Wang Zheng kept quiet . A lot of effort must have been put into designing this type of mech . The designs of the limbs were extraordinary . More accurately, this type of mech could not be operated using the usual methods . Just like the Slayer, this type had unique steps .

Zoom!

The magnetic source fired out, hitting right on the wall . Wang Zheng used the speed from the launch and his own strength to control the mech just as the the magnetic force erupted . The force was greatest in the first two seconds of launching . By the third second, the force would weaken . Beyond that, there was no need to even think about getting away .

Thus, quick response and good judgement were needed to be executed in alignment . Otherwise, the attempt would cause a deceleration or even fail to fire .

F*ck!

Wang Zheng could not help but curse . What kind of damned steps needed to be taken to use this mech?

Zoom!

Zoom!

Ratatat ratatat ratatat . . .

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!

A mech flashed like a phantom across the training area . Ye Zisu teared up, though with a smile on her face .

Solon was calm . The OMG matter did not affect him much . At the very most, there would be some doubts, but in this day and age, who wouldn't be doubted? It was merely a drizzle . Nothing more .

The Skylink rang . A message . Another round of questioning? He couldn't be bothered .

. . . . . that ringtone . . . ?

Solon jumped . Damn! It was Skeleton!

Skeleton had sent him a message! GOD!

Despite his high rank and authority, Solon was riled up . But upon seeing the contents of the message, he was stunned .

"Increase the promotional efforts for the Wind God Mech . This weekend, I'll be using this one mech to defeat a hundred!"

What?

What?

What?

Did this mean that Skeleton thought highly of this mech?

But both veterans and amateurs had already expressed a thorough rejection for this type of mech .

Using one to defeat a hundred?

Battling a hundred mechs would be a mini troop battle . But in a mixed battle war like this, he wanted to beat a hundred all on his own?

Was that a joke?

April Fool's?

Wails and cries erupted in the office, startling the workers outside . The CEO seemed emotionally unstable these days, so it would be wise not to provoke him in any way .

Under CT's new product column, there was yet another product that wowed countless players .

The silver version of OMG's latest Wind God Mech .

This was CT's own mech packaging . There was no difference in functions and specifications, just using colors to create a special effect, making it more glamorous and eye-catching . But only celebrities and highly recognised mecha pilots would recommend such a flamboyant skin .

Wind God?

Was that Solon being arrogant and foolish?

This silver model turbo mech was decorated with a huge OMG logo in the middle .

Normally, the sale of new designs would see the highest rate within the first 24 hours of release . But for this model, the number of sales after 24 hours was one .

Everyone wondered who this one good samaritan was .

Rumors and gossip were all over the forums - did Solon and OMG have some kind of beef?

They were definitely pushing OMG into the deep waters . But it seemed problematic, since he was the CEO of CT . He could not possibly act so irrationally, using his authority to start a project with the sole purpose pissing off others .

Plus, every project would have to be audited at the end of the year . Even though he wouldn't get into any trouble for doing whatever he liked, it would nonetheless leave a bad impression on the board of directors .

It didn't seem like something a logical person would do .

Yet it happened .

OMG was holding frequent internal meetings, and this time around, Zisu didn't even show up . Ye Bingwen was under a lot of pressure . The PR department had sent out an emergency request for OMG to take this model down .

Ye Bingwen initially wanted to hold on to see if things would change for the better . But given the turn of events, they had to pull all the stops or the consequences would be unbearable .

Surprisingly, CT had rejected to do so and requested to execute the contract to completion, with no room for negotiation .

Ye Bingwen and most of the people in the board of directors had sensed that something was off .

Their competitors had made a move!

From sparking an attack in the very beginning, to forcing them to push on ahead, they had calculated every single step to corner OMG .

Business was war . It was dangerous to let your enemies, especially such powerful ones, get ahold of any opportunities .

The Chronos family was blunt when it came to companies that had an interest in entering the military-use industry . But they did not expect that their opponent could place them in a passive position just by using a simple trick .

In reality, from planning to execution, OMG had taken 10 years to prepare, and they made a move only after their space exploration projects received attention from the Milky Way Alliance . Their preparations were ample . But nobody had expected them to hit a block with just the first step .

Ye Bingwen was someone who had been through a great deal . In the face of these obstacles, he was able to remain calm . Since they had a problem with their rivals, they could not simply take their product off the shelves . An arrow fired would never return . They had to work on the mech itself .

At the board meeting, Ye Bingwen raised his voice . "Since those people are out to battle, we will call for a war! Get R&D to collect whatever info they can and fix it!"

Since there was no way out of it, they could only face the music . If they lost, they'd pull out of the military business . If they won, they'd have a new market and their opponents would, in turn, have promoted their cause .

At this stage, it wouldn't work if they didn't show some gusto .

When the meeting ended, Ye Bingwen contacted Zisu . "Hey, lass . I'm sure you've heard about what's happened with CT . Looking at it from a different angle, it could well be a good thing . Since there's no way out, we'll fight them head on . How confident are you with the design?"

Truth be told, Ye Bingwen was a good father . He did not want his daughter to research mecha, neither did he intend to make Zisu take over his company . He was fine with having a professional manager taking care of things . But unlike other girls, his daughter had a strong interest in mecha from a very young age . It was not something he nurtured as a father .

Zisu was indeed extremely talented in designing mecha . Ye Bingwen was only helping his daughter realize her dreams by putting in time and financial support .

Seeing that Ye Zisu had nothing to say, Ye Bingwen sighed . "It's really stressful this time around . If we can't break into the market, the R&D plans will have to be cast aside . "

"Would you like to see a good show, Dad?"

"A good show?" Ye Bingwen was not in the mood to watch any shows .

"From now on, you shall stay out of all of this . Don't interfere . Let it develop all on its own . You'll see results not too long from now . The R&D team will be taken care of . We've successfully applied for a patent . Have faith in my design," said Ye Zisu .

After hanging up on the Skylink, Ye Bingwen was bewildered . His daughter's voice had regained confidence and calmness .

Ye Bingwen shook his head . He had no idea what this girl was up to . Could it be that she was the one behind this CT incident?

Ye Bingwen had different beliefs from others . Ordinary parents were terrified of their children making mistakes, so they would stop them from doing many things . But Ye Bingwen disagreed . He believed that people grew from making mistakes . As long as the path was right, it didn't matter what his child did . Mistakes were good .

Moreover, who was to judge these things anyway?

Back in the dormitory, Ye Zisu was reading all the negative comments with zest . People had made the Wind God sound completely useless, saying that there was hope for it to win the "Worst Design Award" .

To top it off, there were even tabloid journalists who wanted to interview her . Bad news always travelled fast .

"Zisu, are you alright? Why are you reading such things? These people just want to watch the world burn!" said An Mei . As her best friend, An Mei was worried something bad would happen to Ye Zisu .

Ye Zisu smiled . "Don't worry . Criticisms are also forms of encouragement . Some of these comments make good sense too . They can be used as feedback for improvement . "

An Mei stared . She had heard from Yan Xiaosu about what happened at OMG . This was OMG's first and most important step for its plans in the future, but they'd already taken a blow .

For big companies like that, it was not merely a failed project . The reactions that followed could cause serious repercussions . This project was led by Ye Zisu . If she failed, she'd have to be responsible for it .

"It's really fine . The final winner isn't out yet . " Ye Zisu's eyes shone brightly .

"Boss, what are we having for dinner toni . . . This is interesting, OMG digging their own grave!"

Fatty Fei was Li Er's most faithful follower . His number one concern was food, but when Li Er stared at him, he changed the subject immediately, when, in fact, he had zero interest in international affairs .

Li Er had just finished reading the report he received on his Skylink . "A farming tools company with big ambitions . Too bad they're heading in the wrong direction . "

"Yeah, yeah . " Luo Fei nodded his head vigorously . He could now understand how scary the competition was in the military tools industry . Attacking one another was as common as meal times . "But it is strange . Why would CT promote it despite knowing it wouldn't work? Does OMG have other rivals?"

Li Er glanced at him coldly . Once the Chronos family took action, everybody else could only stand by and watch . If the CT incident was not done by his people, it could only be Solon himself . It was a pity the men he planted there had been asked to leave .

. . . . OMG itself?

They were that confident about this mech?

Li Er had an odd feeling . He liked watching his prey struggle, but he didn't like it if they did something he couldn't understand .

"Maybe they're taking a gamble," Fatty said to himself .

Li Er nodded . It could only be understood this way . But he still could not shake that odd feeling off .

"Boss, any rewards for doing well at IG?" Fatty asked, gleaming .

"Who are you eyeing this time around? Can you have a little backbone? Last time, you only asked for an autograph, what a waste!" Li Er could not stand him . He thought Fatty wanted to do something obscene, so he had paid 5 million dollars for it .

That one night had a huge price tag . Surely some things could not be achieved with wealth . The status of the Chronos family was key . Nobody dared offend them .

Luo Fei scratched his head . "I wanted to do something, but the moment I saw her, I lost all my energy and soul . I was left with just skins . "

Li Er laughed . He had forgotten that Luo Fei's ability was in the phase of rapid advancement and that he could finally see what others were capable of . Women like her were simply flesh and bones with a rotten soul . No one with Ability X would be interested .