Even though Zhang Lisheng had long been accustomed to switching between the two identities of a brutal god in the primitive Shrimp World No. 2 and a well-mannered billionaire in the most developed civilization on Earth, he was still in a trance.
However, not long after he left the tens of thousands of short Hellfire midgets worshipping him, he encountered a group of tall and strong white lumberjacks wearing dirty denim outfits carrying chainsaws. At once, a dazed expression flashed across Zhang Lisheng's face.
Similarly, when the workers who were about to start working suddenly saw a huge spider jumping out of the jungle, they were also stunned for a moment before cursing out loud. "What the f * ck? There's a big spider! Didn't those midgets clean up the surroundings …"
"Don't panic, John, you idiot! Watch out or you'll cut your own head off if you try to pull the saw on your shoulder …"
"There are more than 50 of us and there's only one of this son of a b * tch insect. It's the one who should be afraid, not us …" One by one, they placed the chainsaws across their chests and pulled the steel wire hard to start the saw.
The roar of the chainsaw snapped the young man back to reality. He noticed that the canvas bibs of the several dozens of lumberjacks in front of him were printed with the striking letters' LS 'and simple abstract island patterns. At once, he came to a realization about the origin of these workers. With a smile, he said loudly, "Hey, gentlemen! Don't get too excited! This is not a big wild insect but a mount that I've domesticated."
After Zhang Lisheng opened his mouth, the lumberjacks finally noticed that there was a yellow-skinned, black-haired young man dressed in fur sitting on the big spider. A few of them were quick-witted. After a moment of astonishment, they quickly guessed the origin of this person. Turning off the roaring chainsaw in their hands, they asked tentatively, "Y-You're Mr. Zhang Lisheng? No, y-you're D-Dr. Zhang Lisheng?"
"If it's not me, who else would suddenly appear riding a purple spider from the foreign world's virgin forest? Aladdin from the Arabian Nights?" The young man asked humorously.
"Good day, Dr.. W-We're your employees, lumberjacks from the Shrimp B1 Island Comprehensive Development Company." Upon hearing Zhang Lisheng admitting his identity, the several dozens of burly workers greeted him with a sincere smile.
The Shrimp B1 Island Comprehensive Development Company was a company that Zhang Lisheng asked his agent in the business world, Charlie, to establish when he planned to turn the Wizard Li Island into the 51st state of the United States. Its main purpose was to let the US people understand the value of the island. For this reason, the only project it operated was the energy extraction business on the foreign world's island.
Later on, due to various reasons, the possibility of the Wizard Li Island becoming the 51st state of the United States became very small, so this company was forgotten by the young man. However, it did not cross his mind that it was still in operation and had become the exclusive business of the LS Group.
"Shrimp B1 Island Comprehensive Development Company?" Looking at the rugged faces that obviously came from the remote countryside in front of him, Zhang Lisheng's heart jolted. The smile on his face became more amiable. "Oh, before I came to Shrimp B1 Island, Charlie said that this branch company is the fastest-growing segment of the group. I wonder how are the benefits now?"
Upon hearing the young man's question, the workers chimed in one after another, "The company is making a lot of money now, Doctor! Such a big tree can produce five to six barrels of crude oil! It's even easier than mining oil fields …"
"The company is going to build an oil refinery, Doctor! It's said that it's going to be built on the outskirts of New York, and the gasoline produced will be sold directly to those New Yorkers …"
"Not only is it going to build an oil refinery, but it's also going to build a seaport on Shrimp B1 Island and buy large tankers …"
The information provided by the lumberjacks stunned Zhang Lisheng. However, he remained calm on the surface and said, "I'm relieved that the company's operating condition is so good. Speaking of which, more than 80% of the reason why a company can operate well is due to the efforts of its employees.
As the chairman of the board of directors of the LS Group, I'm very grateful to all of you for taking the risk to work in the foreign world and create profits for the group. "
"Doctor, most of our group of workers are from Tomcat Town, Wyoming. In that godforsaken place, other than being a soldier or digging coal, there's nothing to do at all. Compared to that, chopping wood on this warm island is a paradise.
As for the danger, hehe, because of you, those natives have never attacked us. Not only that, they even help us drive away the beasts. Speaking of which, it's much less dangerous than going down the mine.
This job is really good. Of course, it would be even better if we can get a raise in salary, "A worker with a big beard and a fierce face said with a laugh.
Other than the big cities, the daily life in the US wilderness town was actually very boring. Even though the work such as ore mining and steel smelting was much safer compared to the blood and tears mines in the less developed countries on Earth, it was still more dangerous.
In comparison, instead of digging coal mines in a rural town, it was better to get a high salary and work hard on the foreign world's island.
Ever since Zhang Lisheng arrived in the US, he had been living in a metropolis, so he did not understand the dullness of the countryside. However, when it came to money, he was never stingy. "I've already entrusted the management of the company to Charlie, but I can make the decision on the salary increase. Next year, everyone's salary will be increased by 10% as a reward for your hard work."
"Hooray, Boss …" It was originally just a joke, but they really got a raise in return. The lumberjacks had their mouths agape as they looked at each other with their eyes wide open. Then, they clapped and cheered in surprise.
By the time they had finished cheering, Zhang Lisheng pretended to be concerned and asked, "Other than a raise, do you guys have any other needs? How's the living environment on the island? Do you need any improvements? That's right, I've forgotten to ask you guys. Where do you guys live on Shrimp B1 Island? Is it the former human gathering place?"
"Yes, we live there, Doctor. Right now, it's said that the gathering place has shrunk a lot, but it's still quite empty inside. Other than more than 100 soldiers, it's only us lumberjacks who live there. However, more than ten Atlanteans have come recently," One of the workers replied.
"Atlanteans?" Zhang Lisheng had a baffled expression on his face as he muttered, "They're very afraid of the foreign world. Back then, they were not even willing to send a few more exploration team members, so why would they suddenly appear on Shrimp B1 Island out of the blue?"
It was apparent that the young man was talking to himself, but because of the kindness he had shown just now, when the simple lumberjacks saw him frowning in confusion, they immediately scrambled to tell him what they knew about the situation of the more than ten Atlanteans on the island.
At the same time, at the original site of the human gathering place that could be faintly seen in the distance, a few youthful men and women with fiery red hair, snow-white skin, and slender limbs were arguing fiercely in a spacious room.
"Ask for help! We should go and ask for help! After crossing the ocean that is less than 10 kilometers away, we, the Atlanteans, have a powerful force. Even if we can't activate the space warship, we can still use the white scorching disc to fight, right? A single disc is enough to turn all of the aborigines on the island into steam …"
"Shut up, Deolis! Ask for help? What reason do we have to ask for help?" Upon seeing his companion's spittle flying everywhere, a tall Atlantean man said loudly, "Don't tell me that we're going to tell Captain Alansol that because we took the initiative to attack those short midgets from the foreign world and burned their houses, half of our companions were killed in retaliation?
If it wasn't for you who suddenly attacked those aborigines riding the big birds and forced us to fight the aborigines, none of this would have happened … A single disc is enough to turn all of the aborigines on the island into steam!
'A structured CD is enough to turn all the aborigines on the island into steam'. Hmph, didn't you say that according to the information recorded by the Earthlings, those supernatural creatures guarding the aborigines are nothing to be afraid of and that we will make the aborigines surrender sooner or later? What happened in the end … "
"Enough, Morisa! It's too late to blame Deolis now. Besides, even though Deolis was the first aborigine to attack, your desire to attack later on was even stronger than his for the sake of merit. If we were to pursue the blame, all of us would be the same …"
Upon hearing their companion sitting on the milky white soft leather sofa in the room saying 'pursue the blame,' all of the Atlanteans' faces turned ashen right away.
As the second batch of Shrimp World No. 2 Atlanta explorers who wanted to understand the situation of the foreign world and casually look for the reason why the first batch of explorers had yet to return, the warship staff officers had already formulated a set of plans for them so that they could come into contact with the aborigines and gain their initial trust.
Now that they had self-righteously violated the plan and had a fierce conflict with the aborigines on Shrimp B1 Island, there were only two consequences. If they could force the aborigines to surrender and fully assist them in exploring Shrimp World No. 2, it would prove that their actions could complete the mission more effectively than the staff officers' plan. In that case, they would have made a great contribution and would not make any mistakes.
However, if it was because of their own initiative that the mission could not be carried out, it would be a serious crime and it would be difficult for them to be pardoned.
When Morisa thought of the serious consequences, his anxious expression became even more embarrassed. Once again, he roared, "Aladus, no matter how strong my desire to attack the aborigines is, I'm also trying to make up for Deolis' mistake. The nature of this is completely different …"
"Morisa, now is not the time to blame each other. The situation is already bad enough. If we don't unite, then we may really be 'expelled'. Let me think, let me think about what to do … Let me think, let me think about what to do …
Perhaps, perhaps we can make up a reason and say that the natives attacked us first and we were forced to fight back. What do you guys think? "The elder with slightly slanted eyes, who was the only two Atlantean women left in the house, pondered and said.
"This idea is not bad, but unfortunately, when the first batch of explorers left Shrimp B1 Island, they had already left a message saying that the aborigines on the island are very respectful to the 'Doctor' among the Earthlings. Don't forget that the one who left the message is a sergeant major. Do you think our words or her words are more trustworthy?"
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