Resurrection Empire

Chapter 653 - 245 Harvest, Awakening_2

Radiating with a rosy complexion, Ma Dafu asked, "When will the resource evaluation for the Ruined Beasts on your end be over?"

Some time ago, Old Ma looked quite aged, but in the past few days, he’s seemed youthful again.

Those unaware might think he got an excessive dose of Anti-aging Potion, but Ren Zhong knew it was all about the mindset.

Seeing the town revitalized, Old Ma’s spirit was naturally lifted, restoring his energy.

Ren Zhong checked with Wang Zhaofu, then replied, "The volume this time is really large; it’ll be this afternoon when the last batch of Ruined Beasts is dismantled."

"Indeed." Ma Dafu nodded, then looked up into the distance, where several medium-sized airships were rising shakily into the sky towards Yangsheng City, "This spectacle unconsciously reminds me of the prosperous Chromium Carbon Town. Over there, similar transport ships come and go daily, except they carry minerals and we carry Ruined Beasts resources."

"There’s no essential difference."

Old Ma rubbed his hands, "How much money do you estimate we’ll end up with?"

Ren Zhong: "The Level Six Ruins Beast Crystals have been mostly dismantled, totaling three pieces, with some damage. There are some 200 or so Level Five Ruins Beast Crystals with losses. Level Four Ruins Beast count is over 7,000, including damages. Level Three Ruins Beast slightly over 62,000. Level Two Ruins Beast over 600,000. Level One Ruins Beast might reach three to four million."

Ma Dafu: "Just tell me how much money."

"I sold a total of 1.1 billion. My company keeps 55 million. The town government takes 5.5 million as public funds. The outsiders share 49.5 million. On average, each outsider gets 275 points."

Ma Dafu: "So little? It’s not as good as your stock trading."

Ren Zhong retorted, "How many people in the world can trade stocks like I do? Besides, I’m now being watched by the Securities and Exchange Commission; the stock market isn’t my unlimited money-printing machine."

"It feels about the same."

Ren Zhong shook his head with a smile, "Actually, the value of these Ruined Beast resources is not just limited to this."

Ma Dafu: "Shh, don’t say that. You’re currently in a honeymoon phase with Tanggu Group."

"Haha, of course."

"Speaking of which, it’s actually the compensation from Mengdu Group that takes the largest share. Your mental anguish compensation fee is truly creative. I really didn’t think Mengdu Group would concede. That’s fifty billion! Comparing the two, it really makes you question reality."

Ren Zhong nodded, "Because I could cause them losses of hundreds of billions, they know which is the lesser evil."

As he spoke, he fell silent.

Ma Dafu felt uneasy about these two figures.

Ren Zhong did too.

Even more so.

Understand, he just posted a video online, and the profits could reach billions, far exceeding the lifetime imagination of outsiders.

However, for the poor, an average war dividend of just 275 points per person could dramatically elevate the living standards of Starfire Town’s outsiders.

A mere billion-worth of Ruined Beast resource procurement price, even though it is wealth for tens of thousands, to giants like Mengdu Group and Tanggu Group, is nothing more than a drop in the bucket.

On one side is an astronomical economic system among the top citizens, and on the other side, the vast outsiders earn less than a hundred annually.

The contrast between the two is so exaggerated that it defies reason, yet it forms a delicate balance that is quite unsettling.

At this moment, Ma Xiaoling flew over from mid-air and directly addressed Ren Zhong, "There’s a new situation; the citizens who left early a few days ago have sent five representatives over. They said those hundreds of people want to return to Starfire Town."

She didn’t even bother with her father.

She was still upset about Ma Dafu repeatedly urging her to leave Starfire Town a few days ago.

This subtle state of cold war between father and daughter had lasted for some days.

Ma Dafu helplessly coughed a couple of times beside her, intending to remind his daughter that he is the Mayor, and such official matters should be addressed to him.

Ma Xiaoling continued to ignore him, leaning closer and sharply staring at Ren Zhong, "What do you say? What do we do with these `scumbags’? They ran faster than reporters from the Second Continent when things got tough. Now they see we risked our lives to succeed, and Starfire Town is about to prosper, they’re crawling back to leech off the tax benefits. I’m the first one to refuse!"

Ma Dafu was beside himself, "Cough cough cough cough..."

Old Ma’s throat was almost smoking from coughing.

This is something you should ask me!

I am the Mayor!

Ren Zhong glanced at Old Ma, then looked at Ma Xiaoling.

Hold it!

Don’t laugh!

I’ve been trained professionally!

Ren Zhong: "Well, it’s nothing. But Captain Ma, you shouldn’t be asking me about this, I’m just a citizen for a few months, and don’t really understand the association’s rules. You should ask this Mayor beside you. Mayor Ma, what do you say we should do in this situation? From my personal view, I don’t want these people coming back to be parasites either."