The construction of the route was far more complicated than expected. Titatitan Star was a new planet, and a blank slate. No matter what they did, they had to start from scratch. The challenges that Yan Xiaosu and the rest faced were far more complicated than they had imagined.
They had obtained the permit from the Milky Way Alliance, but that did not mean that the route could be built immediately. There were still many processes to go through, and this could not be circumvented. The certification and establishment of the route was not just a line drawn on the star map. First, it had to be legal.
Even if the Milky Way Alliance agreed, it would not be completely legal. Where the route passed, if it interfered with the sovereignty of the star field, and if there was a possibility of conflict with other routes. These all had to be confirmed and negotiated.
Imagination was beautiful. The benefits of the new route should be unimpeded!
However, when it came to actual operations, one would find that trouble and benefits were always proportional. Not every country that passed by was very interested in the route. Some conservative planets were even worried that the new route would disrupt their original order of life. Humans had developed to this point, and some places really could not be measured by common human values. If one really looked carefully, there were really many people who were satisfied with the present and did not like change.
Very quickly, Yan Xiaosu realized that these things needed a professional shipping company with experience in developing the route. If he did it himself, one planet would be enough to make them anxious. And this was a planet that was interested in the new route. All sorts of requests and pretentiousness, and they could not wait to eat him up. If they were even a little bit repulsed by the new route, they would not be able to negotiate without a few months of conflict.
Indeed, there were shipping companies that had contacted them, but they were not suitable. They were either greedy, and treated Yan Xiaosu and the rest like suckers, or they were not qualified enough.
Once they found the problem, they immediately made adjustments. Yan Xiaosu did not put on airs this time, and did a self-reflection with Jasper, Laurel, and Gabre. It was his fault that they had not prepared to negotiate with the shipping companies at the first opportunity. Blind confidence had overestimated the appeal of the new route. Sometimes, benefits were not an unimpeded pass. More often than not, it was a trap.
Jasper and the rest were embarrassed. To them, Brother Yan's self-reflection was not necessary. Brother Yan had already obtained the most difficult Milky Way Alliance permit. What more could they ask of him? The Chamber of Commerce belonged to everyone, and no one lagged behind in terms of profits. The shares that Brother Yan had given them had also exceeded their expectations.
These small matters should be left to them. Brother Yan was already worrying about this, so what else could they do? In the past, they could still say that they had investments and funds. But now, did Brother Yan lack them?
Thinking about it seriously, it was scary. If he didn't further prove his value, would he still be able to stand in Brother Yan's inner circle? In the Tita Chamber of Commerce, it wasn't that there weren't people who were desperate to get close to Yan Xiaosu. There were plenty of people who knew how to get things done, knew how to bootlick, and had the ability to do so.
Feelings? Doyen?
Brother Yan valued relationships, but relationships would be exhausted one day. Face was earned by oneself, not something that others were born to give to you.
However, this matter was not something that they could settle in a short time.
Ordinary shipping companies did not have the ability to run a shipping route. But when working with a large shipping company that did, the negotiations would not be easy. It was a long term struggle, and there would be no improvement in the short term.
But the shipping route did not wait for anyone. It was not just Titatitan Star's side either. Maklou's side was also pushing ahead with full force, and there was "good news" coming in. It was good, and everyone was happy to hear it. The overall construction of the shipping route had taken another step forward, but their own side had stalled. Every time they heard it, it was a little jarring to their ears.
Yan Xiaosu was completely helpless. He had risen too quickly, and besides Titatitan Star and his home in the Solar System, he did not have much of a foundation. And Wang Zheng's pace was so ferocious that it was hard to keep up.
But it was at times like this that he was even calmer in front of others, and even more confident.
And the more indifferent he appeared, the more Jasper and the rest wanted to show off.
Laurel looked at Yan Xiaosu. Actually, with her background and connections, she had a way. But as a woman, she was not as simple as Jasper and Gabre.
But no matter how she looked, she could not tell if Yan Xiaosu had a trump card.
She still had to play her cards. She would not miss out on the benefits of the shipping route. She was in a terrible fix now, but once she succeeded, there would be rolling dividends. Not just her, but the family behind her would also be green with envy.
Laurel smiled slightly and said, "Whether it's difficult or not, I feel that we should take the initiative."
"It's not that we don't want to, but those from the large shipping groups are all elusive. Within the company, they are all mouthpieces that cannot make decisions."
Gabre shook his head. In these two days, it was not that he and Jasper had not tried to find them. The problem was that they could not even see them, and could only wait for news.
Actually, they were very clear that the other party had hit their sore spot, and had purposely left them hanging. And they could clearly feel a resistance.
Laurel looked at Yan Xiaosu again, still smiling faintly. Without further hesitation, she took out the invitation she had prepared. "In a few days, there will be a special government meeting in our Lya Sphinx capital. If there are no accidents, the bosses of a few large shipping companies will be there. I have some connections with the boss of the New Time Shipping Company. When the time comes, I can introduce you all to him. Hopefully, things will turn for the better."
New Time Shipping Company! Lya Sphinx's largest shipping company, with a wealth of shipping development experience. Their connections extended in all directions, and they were also the company that Jasper and Gabre really wanted to talk to. To put it bluntly, this shipping route required the backing of a big country. Just the Genesis Coffee Club was not enough. They were thinking too simply.
In the end, everyone looked at Yan Xiaosu. Whether to go or not, it was up to him to make the decision.
Yan Xiaosu had a feeling that things would eventually turn out. He nodded. "It's always good to have more options. Laurel, we'll have to trouble you this time."
"Keke, Brother Yan, you're too kind. We're all in the same boat. I can't just watch."
"Keke, alright. I like to be straightforward!"
Yan Xiaosu nodded very calmly. Looking at the invitation, he knew that it was not a light one, but … Laurel, that woman, was still a little scheming. Clearly, she already had the idea and the means, but she had never said it.
Frankly speaking, Tyrant Su did not like such a way of doing things. It was one thing for him to be pretentious, but it was not good for others to steal business from him. He could not relinquish his position and authority as the leader of the KO Group. Jasper and Gabre had been won over, but Laurel, in truth, had seen many things, and this was not enough.
Yan Xiaosu had no intention of kicking Laurel out, because if the KO Group wanted to expand and soar, it definitely needed more strong people to join. Like Laurel, or even stronger, it was natural that she would not be convinced.
If she was not convinced, then he would think of a way to convince her!
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