422: I can't decide this.

Shen Yi looked at Su Rou's worried expression, gently patted her hand, signaling her to relax.

He knew that Doggo's visit was certainly not simple, but he also had his own sense of propriety and principles.

Three hours later, Shen Yi arrived at the Space Station's small meeting room, where Doggo was already waiting.

Seeing Shen Yi enter, he quickly stood up.

"Brother Doggo, please sit, no need to be so polite," Shen Yi said with a smile, then took the main seat.

Doggo smiled and sat down, looking at the scenery outside the porthole, and sighed, "I never thought that in less than a year, we would be able to establish our own Space Station in space.

I'm already looking forward to life in the space city."

Shen Yi poured Doggo a glass of water and said, "Because the Space Station is relatively small and rotates quickly, people who first come up will feel a bit dizzy.

Once the space city is built, its large size will mean it won't rotate as fast, and it can basically simulate everything on the ground.

Once you adapt, it will be fine."

Doggo nodded, then looked at Shen Yi and said, "We are all familiar with each other, so I won't beat around the bush.

I came to you today because I have something to ask."

"Brother Doggo, just say it if you have something.

Between us, there's no need for circumlocution."

"Okay, then I'll be direct." Doggo glanced at Shen Yi, then at Su Rou next to him, and seeing no unusual reaction from either, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"The construction of the space city has completed its main framework, and I estimate that the first batch of people will move up within half a year.

You know, the space city is not the ground; for food processing, it might be hard to even find fresh ingredients.

Moreover, this thing called consciousness backup, I think it will definitely be open to important people.

This is eternal life in a new form.

In the future, everyone will be recharged, and no one will eat."

Shen Yi smiled calmly, "No, that won't happen.

Although consciousness backup is becoming mature, a person's complete consciousness occupies a large capacity, and even with technological advancement, not everyone will be digitized.

Brother Doggo, didn't you say you wouldn't beat around the bush?

Just tell me what it is!"

Doggo took a deep breath and said, "We want to make food processing a sideline.

After entering the space city, You Suowei's side is preparing to establish a new company, mainly focusing on space minerals, mining asteroids and meteorites."

As expected, it had to come.

Shen Yi frowned, because the Space Administration had already put this matter into its backup plan, but it hadn't been announced yet.

You Suowei, this businessman, really dared to think.

With zombies all over the ground, for the space city to develop, besides energy, minerals are also a very important part.

These vital industries, the Space Administration naturally wants to keep in its own hands and cannot allow them to be commercialized.

You Suowei sending Doggo over was, in essence, to ask him for a back door.

"This...!" Shen Yi's face showed a hint of difficulty.

Doggo's heart sank, knowing that this matter might be hopeless, but he still asked somewhat unwillingly, "This, can't it be done?"

Shen Yi looked at Doggo and said, "The Space Administration has an overall plan and consideration for the development of the space city.

For important industries like mineral extraction, the internal decision has already been made; it will not be commercialized."

"But what about our industry?

So much equipment, factories, they can't be moved up.

We thought about transitioning to data services, but that's not what we're good at."

Although Doggo expressed understanding, he was not giving up.

Although Tian Ming's investment company was semi-official, it could not interfere with the decisions of the base management department.

Shen Yi smiled slightly and said, "The Space Administration has its own considerations.

We cannot ignore long-term development for short-term gains.

Industries like mineral extraction, once commercialized, can easily lead to various problems and conflicts.

I also know You Suowei's capabilities, but the space city does not need so many real industries.

Deep-space mining, your original team cannot handle that technical standard."

"So, there's no room for discussion on this?

We can pay, 800 billion, no controlling shares, just dividends, is that not possible?"

Shen Yi looked at Doggo, feeling a bit emotional.

"Brother Doggo, this isn't about money.

Coming to me is useless; you need to find..."

"I know, find the boss, right?"

"Yes, find the boss.

Although I am the director of the Space Administration, I cannot make the decision on this matter."

Doggo leaned back in his chair, somewhat dejected.

He knew Shen Yi was right; this kind of thing could not be solved with money.

Shen Yi looked at Doggo, then at Su Rou next to him, and said, "Brother Doggo, don't worry.

The space city project is a long-term undertaking; it will not abandon long-term interests for temporary gains or losses.

You can consider transforming and providing services to the space city, such as catering, entertainment, and so on.

These industries will have great development potential in the space city."

Doggo smiled bitterly and shook his head, "We've considered all of that, but the construction period of the space city is too long, and we don't have experience in the service industry.

What You Suowei is good at is still physical processing and manufacturing."

Doggo stood up and said, "I don't want to bother the boss with this matter.

If the boss agrees, he would be breaking his own rules."

After Doggo finished speaking, he prepared to leave.

"Brother Doggo, wait a moment," Shen Yi called out to him.

"What's wrong?" Doggo turned around.

"There's another way that won't break the rules.

In the future, the space city will only open private operations in some less critical areas.

Tell You Suowei that if he's interested, he can become a subsidiary of the Space Administration.

In that case, I can help you push it forward."

"This...

We'll go back and discuss it."

"Okay, if you need help, contact me anytime," Shen Yi said politely.

Shen Yi saw Doggo off and returned to his living cabin.

As a key figure, his cabin had the best conditions, but it was still only a dozen square meters, with an independent office area.

A knock came from the door...

"Come in!" Shen Yi said, and the cabin door opened automatically.

Su Rou walked in, carrying a basket of strawberries.

"Brother Doggo left?" Su Rou asked.

"Yes, the conditions inside Xinghuan One are better, so he went there to rest.

He'll go down once the supplies are moved," Shen Yi walked over, looking at the basket of strawberries with interest.

"These strawberries are good this time, 0.something gravity?" Shen Yi asked, reaching for one.

"Cultivated at 0.3 times gravity, they're big and have good color, but..."

Before Su Rou could finish, Shen Yi bit into the strawberry.

It was juicy, but not very sweet; one could say the sweetness was very faint.

Shen Yi frowned and said, "Not enough sugar accumulation, just superficial beauty, not sweet at all."

Su Rou smiled and said, "Not sweet, but it quenches thirst!

This batch of samples has a total of three hundred plants, ranging from zero gravity to 0.9 times gravity, and this one is the best-looking; the rest are not good."