Galaxy Domination Guide

At the Imperial Capital's Second International Airport, originally constructed to replace Nanyuan Airport and to divert traffic from the Capital Airport, a new project was executed specifically for spacecraft from the Iridium Star.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Following an agreement between the Iridium Star United Empire and the government of China, engineering drones were deployed to transform the airport, originally intended for commercial airliners, into a spaceport capable of accommodating spacecraft. This construction was completed over a span of three days.

In the foreseeable future, traditional commercial airliners that required runways for takeoff and landing would be phased out, and space shuttles operating within Earth's vicinity would become the new favorite. Therefore, it was reasonable that the Second International Airport was transformed into a spaceport.

Liu Zhe, who owned an IT company, and his girlfriend from South Rod, Liu Xiuzhen, felt somewhat nervous as they got out of the taxi. With the driver's help, they pulled two large suitcases out of the trunk.

Liu Xiuzhen, feeling uneasy, asked her boyfriend, "Oppa, are we really going to space?"

Liu Zhe was also feeling some internal turmoil, but he had made up his mind and, taking his girlfriend's hand, he said, "Xiuxiu, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I've been selected to go to Ruyi City, where I can access technology that's light-years ahead of anything on Earth, and then bring it to market.

Plus, we saw the introductory video; Ruyi City isn't much different from cities on Earth. We won't lack anything. On the contrary, there are all sorts of high-tech conveniences that make life easier."

Liu Xiuzhen, who was somewhat indecisive, still had her reservations about the unknown. She asked, "Then what about your company? Are you not going to run it anymore?"

Liu Zhe's expression was one of regret, but he firmly replied, "No, I won't run it anymore. Once Iridium Star Technology massively impacts the market, what I am working on now will instantly become outdated. Only by accessing the latest developments and learning new technologies from the people of Iridium Star can I stand a chance.

The people of Iridium Star want to leverage their technology to engage in social platforms in the Earth market, which is also my area of expertise. Though it's less free than owning my own business, this path is undoubtedly the right one if I want to create something influential."

Liu Xiuzhen greatly admired her boyfriend's sense of direction. She truly loved Liu Zhe and had decided to stay in the Imperial Capital after her graduation for him. Now that her boyfriend was heading to Ruyi City in space, naturally, she would accompany him to the end.

Arriving at the spaceport's Iridium Star Immigration Office, employees dressed in sci-fi uniforms greeted Liu Zhe and his girlfriend with smiles and a welcoming gesture, "Please present your identification documents and the Iridium Star work visas you downloaded online."

Liu Zhe took out his passport and smartphone. All the documents were in electronic format, encrypted exclusively by Iridium Star, making them easy to verify and carry.

The phone's screen displayed a dynamic code that continually shifted like a starry sky, akin to the QR codes and barcodes used on Earth but with better security and storage capabilities.

After scanning the code, the employee smiled at Liu Zhe and said, "Verification is complete, Mr. Liu Zhe. According to your information, you will be traveling to Ruyi City with a family member."

Liu Zhe nodded repeatedly and, taking his girlfriend's hand, said, "Yes, my girlfriend."

Liu Xiuzhen bowed to the employee in typical South Rod style, still looking rather nervous.

This time, the thousand labor services obtained by Iridium Star not only included a thousand workers with valid work visas heading to Ruyi City but also their families, which made the actual number far more than a thousand. If the relatives of the labor personnel were interested, they could also get employment opportunities.

Although this was the case, many of the workers actually going to Iridium Star were motivated by the desire to experience something new and earn money, and they did not plan to have their families stay there permanently.

Liu Xiuzhen was the only relative without citizenship of Country C. Liu Zhe had repeatedly confirmed this before, and Iridium Star had also approved her entry. Liu Xiuzhen could speak Chinese and was familiar with the culture of Country C; moreover, she was accompanying as family, so there was no need for Iridium Star to make things difficult for her.

After completing the procedures, Liu Zhe and Liu Xiuzhen took an automated shuttle that had no human driver and arrived at the tarmac. There was an orbital transit craft parked there, what ordinary people on Earth commonly call a flying saucer.

Along with Liu Zhe and Liu Xiuzhen, the number of labor personnel in their group was over a hundred, not to mention the accompanying family members, totaling nearly three hundred people.

This medium-sized orbital transit craft had a maximum passenger capacity of 1200, so it was far from its seating limit. In addition to the labor personnel, there was a group from Country C who were there for visits and negotiations, adding up to more than two hundred people.

Over these days, Country C had been sending groups to Ruyi City almost every few days; some who had visited earlier were by now very familiar with Ruyi City. The civil servants traveling in the orbital craft were even used to riding this thing and appeared as relaxed and ordinary as if taking a regular plane.

However, this was Liu Zhe and Liu Xiuzhen's first spacecraft experience, and they found everything surprisingly dazzling. The seats on the spacecraft were very wide and comfortable, offering significantly more space than a first-class cabin in a commercial airliner, suitable for lying or sitting, and equipped with entertainment devices.

The WiFi provided throughout the journey was unlimited, courtesy of Iridium Star. The newly established Iridium Star Express Shipping Group even paid to acquire the rights to some video websites from Country C, enabling passengers to watch holographized movies during the trip or use virtual reality glasses to watch ultra-realistic scenes.

Naturally, it was impossible for the passengers to finish a movie because the travel time from the Imperial Capital's Ground Spaceport to the Ruyi City Spaceport was 36 minutes, a bit slower than the bullet train from the Imperial Capital to Jin City but much faster than the bus from South Ring to North Ring.

Liu Zhe looked at his girlfriend, who had set aside her worries and was now learning how to use the entertainment devices on her seat under the guidance of a holographic AI, feeling an immense pride. Just from what he had seen so far, he had already spotted endless business opportunities.

Some might require hardware support, but once promoted, the way people use smart devices and their lifestyle would dramatically change.

Sitting not far away from Liu Zhe was a man who seemed to be an official. The kind man smiled at Liu Zhe and said, "Young man, you were chosen to work in Ruyi City, right?"

Liu Zhe, unaware of this man's official rank but certain that anyone involved in negotiations must hold a significant position, immediately nodded and answered, "Yes."

The man smiled and said, "Your girlfriend seems to really enjoy these gadgets. When I first came here, I was clueless and couldn't play with anything. Young people like you are so much better at embracing new things."

Liu Zhe asked, "How many times have you been to Ruyi City?"

"This is my third time. Each time there's a bit of a surprise, but I've slowly gotten used to the unexpected delights. Haha, you guys are in luck, the labor conditions in Ruyi City are very good, covering all basics like food, clothing, residence, and transportation, and you get paid in two forms. One is in RMB, as previously promised.

The other is the basic income for residents of Ruyi City, which you get for doing nothing, paid in Iridium Star Currency, no paper, just a bunch of numbers. With such high-tech gear, you could buy whatever you like from the stores with Iridium Star Currency; there are loads of great things."

"Ah, thank you for telling us. If I may ask boldly, how do you know all this so clearly?"

The man waved his hand smiling and said, "Well, I was involved in negotiating this labor agreement, so naturally, I'd know."