Chapter 617

Chapter 617: Vast Starry Sky

Year 6025 in the Xia Calendar

Lin Jiang was looking at a pile of pictures in the villa in Haigang City. These pictures were sent back by Pioneer. Only a few were released to the public, but Lin Jiang had tens of thousands of pictures in his hands.

"The starry sky is truly beautiful."

Lin Jiang thought the beauty of these photos was very strong, no photo on the planet could compare. Lin Jiang was itching to go and see for himself.

Of course, Lin Jiang wouldn’t actually do it, he could only dream about it. He would keep pretending to be busy.

Maybe in the future during the Disaster Crossing Period or Mahayana Period, Lin Jiang would go take a look.

"Sir, would you like to see some of the experiment data from Pioneer?"

"No need for me, just give it to the relevant experts."

Lin Jiang shook his head, those experiments were beyond his understanding, it would be a waste of time for him to look at them.

"Yes, sir."

"How is Pioneer doing now? How are the astronauts’ physical conditions?"

"Pioneer is currently in good condition. The solar sails have been fully deployed, providing energy for the spacecraft using solar power. Medical robots on board conduct daily health checks for the astronauts, everything is going smoothly."

"Can Pioneer fly out of the solar system?"

"No, that’s beyond the technical limit. Pioneer’s mission is to observe celestial bodies within the solar system up close. Exploring more distant stars is a secondary task for them. So far, the mission is going well, and the telescope on the spacecraft is working fine."

"A relay spacecraft will be launched next month; otherwise, Pioneer’s signal won’t be able to transmit information back."

"Does the space agency have any other plans?"

"Yes, they are researching how to convert solar energy into high-energy resources. If successful, theoretically, spacecraft could rely on solar energy to leave the solar system. However, it’s still in theoretical stage, and there’s no news on high-energy materials yet."

"Ren Chong emphasized on the importance of funding, increasing investment in the aerospace company by an additional yearly funding of two billion. However, my money is not given for nothing; I need them to show results."

Lin Jiang mentioned that in recent years, he focused his investments on three main areas: biology and healthcare, aviation, and artificial intelligence. These are his top priorities.

As for internet shopping, short videos, and such, those are investments made by the lower-level investment firms. The goal is to earn money and provide financial support for Lin Jiang’s actions because most of the investments he made won’t yield profits in the short term.

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Lin Jiang changed identities again. He was a Three Harmony grand master for a week, but quickly gave up on that role. He switched not because he lost hope in life, but because he found life boring and wanted some excitement.

This time when he woke up, it had only been a little over a hundred years. He felt bored because he couldn’t find a goal to strive for.

Without spiritual energy, he couldn’t practice cultivation, and he couldn’t do anything related to immortality.

In martial arts, he was already the highest level Martial Saint.

In terms of wealth, he was already at the top.

That’s why Lin Jiang now understood those extreme sports enthusiasts. While others saw them as risking their lives, only they knew that they were seeking the meaning of life.

Unfortunately, Lin Jiang couldn’t do extreme sports because his safety wasn’t guaranteed one hundred percent. For example, in activities like wingsuit flying, he had no ability to resist in the air, and Lin Jiang didn’t want to risk his life.

Going round and round, Lin Jiang changed more than ten identities within a year. From being a vagrant, taxi driver, to a laborer, he couldn’t stick with any for long. Once the novelty wore off, Lin Jiang would run away.

His latest identity now is the owner of a small tavern in Bianhai Province. Amid soft music, Lin Jiang hid behind the lights, wiping glasses while listening to customers talking about different things, giving him a sense of detachment.

"Boss, bring me a glass of wine."

Several old customers sat in front of Lin Jiang and spoke to him.

Lin Jiang told a waiter, and the waiter brought over a cocktail, along with two small dishes.

"Boss, the drinks here are very good. Your business should be good. Why not promote it?"

An old customer said, in Haigang City’s various bars and taverns, other than here at Lin Jiang’s, he has never seen real alcohol. All the rest are fake, just varying degrees of fakeness.

"I am wealthy, I have plenty of money, just doing this for fun."

Lin Jiang said casually, he is creating an image now that of a wealthy second-generation, running a small tavern just to pass the time.

"Boss, your words have left me speechless, I am at a loss for words."

"Haha, just kidding, don’t take it seriously."

"Boss, how about I recommend a few waiters for you?"

"I have such a small place, I don’t need any more waiters."

"It’s different this time. The people I recommend for you, you can make them work hard, give them all the dirty and tiring tasks, scold and hit them when you want. Just pay them a few tens of dollars a day, no need to pay taxes."

"What, are you introducing your enemy to me?"

Lin Jiang was confused and wondering why anyone would come for such treatment.

"Hey boss, I have to be honest with you, the people I recommended are not my enemies, but actually from the same place as me."

"Interesting, what’s the situation?"

"Boss, as I mentioned before, our ancestors immigrated to Huaxia. Our ancestors are from the Ying Continent, but with the tightening immigration policies in Huaxia, more and more people are illegally entering. These people are illegal immigrants, I need to deal with them."

"I still don’t quite understand, it’s one thing for fellow townsfolk to meet, but there must be a reason behind the sneaky actions."

"Of course, when we came to Huaxia, even though we’re now Huaxia people, we still hope for our former homeland to prosper. But these people are bad, spreading derogatory remarks about our former homeland on the internet. This is called dishonoring our ancestors for personal gain. I won’t let them get away with it!"

"Yes, boss, more and more people have been sneaking into the country in recent years. We don’t mind illegal immigration – my grandfather did the same thing back in the day. But we were still respectful. Nowadays, those people are crazy. They’re spreading lies about our homeland on the internet, painting Huaxia as a place where money is everywhere, misleading many who want to sneak into Huaxia. Do you know how dangerous this process of illegal immigration can be…"

After chatting for a while, Lin Jiang understood the situation. In this world, Huaxia has become a beacon for the world. Naturally, many people have their hearts set on Huaxia, especially in the decades after World War II. Huaxia’s economy developed rapidly, surpassing several eras in other continents.

Countless people dream of immigrating to Huaxia. However, Huaxia doesn’t lack population, so the opportunity for immigration is decreasing. It’s now harder for people without specialized skills to enter.

Despite this, some still sneak into the country. If it’s a normal case of sneaking in to work and send money home, it’s not a problem. After all, the Huaxia currency is strong, benefiting their families.

Unfortunately, some people insist on taking advantage of others, adding some personal gain. They deceive the naive and foolish to come, not realizing how dangerous the journey of illegal immigration can be. This made the guests very unhappy.

So, they plotted to take revenge. The more these people insulted their former homeland, the more they exploited them deliberately. They not only exploited themselves but also forced others to do the same.

"Boss, please help us teach them a lesson."

"I don’t need more people here, but if you really want to do this, I can introduce you to a few people."

Lin Jiang smiled and then took out some business cards, these were his clients, a group of people who made money through unethical means. They should be able to handle those people well.

The group of people took the cards and immediately started laughing and discussing how to deal with those people, showing their phones to Lin Jiang.

For example, a guy named Ding Yiduo, who was obviously living poorly here but boasting about living like a king and deceiving others. Surprisingly, some people believed him.

Lin Jiang shook his head in disbelief, wondering how those people couldn’t succeed in their own country and expected to do well in a foreign land.

Guests came in waves, and left in waves. By midnight, the tavern was even busier, with many well-dressed professionals coming here to drink.

"Brother, you look tired. Why don’t you go back and rest?"

The little tavern had a steady flow of customers, with many regulars. Lin Jiang greeted a familiar face, a man in his thirties who worked nearby.

"Have a drink, relax a little."

"A glass of wine here is enough to buy you a whole dozen."

"Boss, middle-aged men have no home. Going home is like crossing a mountain that can’t be crossed. Here, I can search for myself and sing a song about traveling with a sword."

"Okay."

Lin Jiang smiled and said, traveling with a sword is the song you used to copy. It made many people drop everything and travel afar. If they knew it was Lin Jiang who made it, the energy group would surely reward him.

Moved by the story, the man drank until tears streamed down his face. Countless stories were hidden within. After a long while, he staggered away.

Lin Jiang enjoyed the current atmosphere very much. The guests here all had stories to tell. Perhaps because Lin Jiang seemed harmless, they liked to share their stories with him. Lin Jiang tried hard to be a good listener.

However, Lin Jiang rarely gave them advice. In other people’s lives, they didn’t need him to interfere. Less lecturing, more respect and blessings.