208: Overt conspiracy

Mr. Lu?

Ouyang Ling walked over, a gentle smile on her face.

Tian Ming came back to his senses, turned to look at Ouyang Ling, and nodded slightly: "Yes, I'm looking at these aircraft. How many people are you planning to send over?"

"Five medium-sized aircraft, each capable of carrying about one hundred people. They are mainly for transporting personnel and equipment data. We plan to arrange three hundred people for the first batch, and then gradually rotate them," Qin Feng replied.

Tian Ming nodded slightly: "You have experience building the Underground City. Are all three hundred people experts in this field?"

Qin Feng smiled and said: "They are all experts and technical backbones, and there are also blueprints for some advanced tunneling equipment. I heard that as long as you have the blueprints, you can manufacture the equipment?"

Tian Ming smiled: "Compared to blueprints, a prototype is better."

Ouyang Ling's face showed a hint of apology as she said: "We don't have a prototype. Our base only has relevant technical reserves. Our base's large automated factories can only ensure the supply of weapons and food. We really don't have any other place to produce these specialized excavation equipment."

Tian Ming waved his hand: "It's fine, as long as there's technology. I can manufacture it. With professional equipment, the construction progress of the Underground City can start in multiple places simultaneously."

At this moment, a military-looking person appeared on the platform. He walked forward, saluted Qin Feng, and said: "Minister Qin, all personnel have boarded, and relevant materials have been loaded. Should we depart immediately?"

Ouyang Ling looked at Tian Ming, waiting for his decision. Tian Ming nodded slightly and said: "Then let's depart."

Tian Ming followed Qin Feng and Ouyang Ling onto the aircraft. This type of aircraft can take off and land vertically, but it is more often used as a transport tool.

Unlike civilian helicopters, this type has a larger load capacity and a much longer range. It has no rotors and uses a vortex nozzle similar to a jet aircraft.

This technology is very similar to Life Origins's aircraft.

Inside the cockpit, Ouyang Ling smiled and said: "Mr. Lu, our people will cooperate with you on the expansion of the Underground City and will also provide necessary technical support. Our purpose in coming here is to discuss the commonality and exchange of resources between the alliances."

Tian Ming smiled faintly: "Yes, there will be dedicated people to interface with you on this matter. You can just finalize it."

Tian Ming was very easy to talk to about this. About half an hour later, the Dongshan Base's aircraft had flown over Tian Ming's Shelter.

It was late at night. Hearing the airflow stirred by the aircraft, the entire Shelter immediately became highly alert.

Bang bang bang! More than a dozen high-power searchlights turned on simultaneously, and thick beams of light shot straight into the sky, instantly illuminating the aircraft. At the same time, many people held automatic weapons, vigilantly watching the aircraft.

Tian Ming said to Qin Feng and Ouyang Ling: "I'll go down first!"

After Tian Ming finished speaking, he activated the illusory skill inherited from the Corpse King, directly passing through the aircraft and descending from the air.

This scene brought no small shock to Qin Feng and Ouyang Ling.

"How did he... do that?" Qin Feng asked in surprise.

Ouyang Ling smiled bitterly and shook her head: "How would I know? Even superpowered individuals can't transform their bodies between solid and ethereal. Let's make the most of this opportunity to establish a relationship. This person will definitely become our alliance's trump card."

Not long after Tian Ming descended, someone guided the aircraft to land via radio frequency. Although it was late at night, for such an aircraft, infrared night vision and the like were nothing.

After the aircraft landed, Qin Feng and Ouyang Ling also quickly disembarked.

"Hello, I am Meng Xian, the Deputy Minister of the Comprehensive Management Department," a middle-aged man walked forward and extended his hand. Qin Feng quickly reached out to shake it.

"Qin Feng!"

"Ouyang Ling!"

The two shook hands with Meng Xian respectively, introducing themselves.

"The boss asked me to interface with you two. It's late tonight, and I've already prepared guest rooms for you. The conditions aren't great, so please bear with us," Meng Xian said very politely.

"It's fine, we're not here to enjoy ourselves. Lead the way," Ouyang Ling replied.

Tian Ming arranged for people to move all the brought equipment from the aircraft. Then he settled the people from the alliance.

He didn't rush to sleep. Instead, he returned to his office. Pushing open the door, Shen Yuan was sitting in his chair, her hands flying across the keyboard.

Seeing Tian Ming return, Shen Yuan's lips curved into a sweet smile.

"Boss, you're back. That was fast, did you get it done so quickly?"

Tian Ming said somewhat proudly: "Of course, is there anything I can't handle when I'm on the job?"

Seeing that Shen Yuan hadn't slept yet, Tian Ming walked forward.

"What's wrong? What are you still busy with?"

Shen Yuan stopped and looked at Tian Ming, saying: "Our radio station has contacted Life Origins Company. They promised to give us some technology, but they need your blood sample in exchange. And they will send a special person to collect it in the next few days."

Tian Ming sat down beside her and said: "How did you respond?"

Shen Yuan chuckled: "We asked them to send someone important, at least someone like the CEO of the head office."

"Then what did they say?"

"They said they need to discuss it thoroughly. And they also demanded that we send Wang Ze back, saying that our behavior is undermining cooperation," Shen Yuan said.

Tian Ming frowned. After reaching an agreement with the alliance, there was actually no need to detain Wang Ze anymore. However, Tian Ming still had his own plans. Wang Ze could not leave yet.

Tian Ming said indifferently: "Since they are asking for Wang Ze back, it precisely shows that Wang Ze is not an expendable character."

Shen Yuan asked: "Boss, what are you planning to do?"

Tian Ming's lips curled into a mischievous smile, and he said: "I plan to let Qin Feng from the alliance and Wang Ze have a good talk. The alliance is preparing to provide technical assistance for our Shelter's construction, and the scale and progress of the Underground City will accelerate. The alliance's technology is much stronger than Life Origins'."

Shen Yuan immediately brightened up, smiling as she said: "Boss, why do I feel like you're putting it up for bid? The alliance can't possibly not know what's behind Life Origins. There's no need to even talk. You still want to play both sides to get benefits? Don't mess it up."

Tian Ming shook his head and said: "The alliance is our own people. I didn't expect them to achieve anything. It's just to tell the foreign consortiums that my backing is very strong, so they won't dare to easily move against my Shelter. These businessmen are definitely shrewd. They know that using force won't make me cooperate with their experiments willingly."