Chapter 109: Entering the game (Part 2)
107. Entering the game (Part 2)
The 20th floor underground of Coruscant, the residential area for planetary administrators.
"Mr. Elding, I wonder what you think of the proposal I just made?" Claire sat elegantly on the sofa and looked at the Rodian sitting opposite.
She is still a little uncomfortable with it now, but she can only keep forcing herself to hint that the seahorse-like creature in front of her is a person, an alien, and an intelligent creature that can communicate with each other. existence.
"I'm not sure how you found me, because we are not familiar with each other at all. I only know that you were introduced by Mr. Sai, which makes me a little confused. Can I trust you?" Eldin asked in his own words The slender mouthparts took a sip of the drink.
Claire smiled slightly. In fact, she didn’t know who Mr. Sai was. She only knew the identity and relationship given by Rosanna Goodes, and even Rosanna only knew This information comes from a robot. It's so mysterious.
"Mr. Sai also has some contact with us. Since we found you through him, this is enough. This is also a starting point for our cooperation. Since it is cooperation, then what we pursue is naturally a win-win situation ." Claire said.
“What projects do you have for cooperation?” Eldin asked.
“I got some news that the food production on Rodia planet is decreasing recently.”
"This is not news."
"I can provide you with some help."
"Oh? What help? You can provide us with 1 billion tons of food in a week, Or can we provide enough spaceships for our transportation? "
"These things can only be done by the planets within the middle ring."
"Can you do it? Arrive?”
"This is the purpose of my coming. Most of the planets located in the outer ring star area are relatively poor and backward. In fact, if it were not for the expansion of the Galactic Republic, many planets would not be able to enter the interstellar age. They have no corresponding industry at all. capabilities and technological capabilities,” Claire said.
"But this will not bring food to our planet." Eldin said.
“One planet can’t do it, but what about two planets, three, four, or even hundreds of planets added together? There are always some planets with terrain and climate suitable for agricultural development, and some planets with rich mineral resources suitable for industry. Develop. That’s why I want to propose the establishment of an Outer Rim Planet Mutual Aid Fund so that the backward planets in the Outer Rim can help each other when the Republic cannot take care of us.”
“I don’t know you at all. So I also believe that you don't have such influence at all."
"I understand that due to its own cultural tendencies and subsequent war damage, your agricultural production has almost come to a standstill, so I can. Find professional experts and technicians to help Rodia Planet build a large-scale fully enclosed hydroponic farm. Of course, we only provide professional technical personnel and related consultants, and you need to complete the construction work yourself," Claire said.
Eldin said nothing, took a deep breath, leaned back on the backrest, and kept staring at Claire with his big eyelidless eyes.
“Please understand, because we do not have the ability to do all the work for you, nor do we have the ability to provide you with 1 billion tons of food and enough spaceships. But we can set an example. , an example of a spirit of mutual help,” Claire said. "So what do you want?"
"As you just said, influence. I hope that our cooperation can make everyone realize that even if our single planet is poor and backward , but if we unite, we can still do a lot, and when our voice is loud enough, we can also influence the Galactic Parliament in the future, so that the developed planets in the inner ring and core area can provide assistance." Claire smiled. said.
"But what about the Trade Federation? They are planning to raise prices for shipping."
"Right now, our strength is too small to compete with the Trade Alliance. But..." Claire smiled meaningfully.
"Well, your proposal doesn't do any harm anyway. Although our capabilities are limited, let me see what I can do for you. However, the premise is that you promise to build a large hydroponic farm Work..."
"Mr. Sai will arrange it soon," Claire said with a smile.
"Okay, after I see your experts, I will introduce you to the parliamentary representatives of our planet Rodia."
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"This mutual aid fund is a charity work, essentially." Doug Stamp said at the residence.
"Mutual aid funds are inherently charity work. Believe me, Claire is very good at this." Francis said without looking up while looking at the document, "In this galactic republic that advocates democracy , nothing can quickly accumulate influence than speaking out for the disadvantaged outer planets, because even if it is just superficial, those developed planets must support this cause. This is political correctness."
"You. You don’t expect this mutual aid foundation to succeed, do you?” Doug smiled.
“Actually, the possibility of failure is far greater than the possibility of success. If the administrator’s judgment about the future is correct regarding the situation in the galaxy. But what if it fails? All I need is Just a person with enough influence, a democratic fighter who helps the weak - Claire Underwood "
"What about us? "
Underwood quickly wrote a name and address on the note and handed it to Doug, "Go find this man, if he hasn't starved to death yet. The director of a regional office of the Galactic Republic's Transportation Management Department, because he offended He was framed by the Trade Alliance."
"Okay, I'll go find him. So we want to help him rehabilitate?"
"What are you talking about? It's his own business to be exonerated, what does it have to do with us? All I need is two doors that may be opened for us," Underwood said.
"OK, you should at least tell me what you think." Doug said.
Underwood wrote two more notes and handed them over, "The first door is the electronic daily newspaper "Coruscant Observer". Their editor-in-chief is a person who firmly opposes the monopoly of the Trade Federation. Because of the Trade Federation's frame-up, the Republic officials ended up on the streets and had to use extreme methods to redress their grievances? Oh, this theme is great."
"The second door is the director of the Coruscant Public Security Bureau, in our current area. Tell him that someone will cause trouble, but it is best to tell him after the matter becomes big."
(End of this chapter) )