Space Odyssey from Abandoned Mining Space Station-Chapter 452 - 157: Numerous Affairs

The factory manager handed Chen Ming the news about the advances in Sinda Corporation’s antimatter technology research.

Immediately, Chen Ming was reminded of the miniature antimatter reactor he had seen earlier with the special operation squad of the Fourteenth Legion.

Indeed, just as he had suspected, the source was Sinda Corporation.

However, he hadn’t expected the company to have achieved results in such a short period.

Chen Ming recalled that from the time he acquired the antimatter technology to when he handed it to the company, less than two months had passed.

This newspaper was only a week old.

Coupled with the fact that the Fourteenth Legion had already received the antimatter reactor, the actual breakthrough must have happened even earlier.

If the research was truly based on the antimatter shock wave provided by him, then the scientific advancement is astonishing.

Therefore, Chen Ming believed it unlikely, assuming Sinda Corporation had been researching antimatter for some time.

After obtaining the antimatter shock wave weapon, which had demonstrated practical value, the researchers were inspired.

Subsequently, they achieved results in what seemed like a short time.

Other academic journals contained similar news, all regarding the state of antimatter research.

It appeared that Sinda Corporation had not concealed the technology but rather made it public.

Perhaps other companies offered them benefits, or maybe the government or other entities required Sinda to do so.

Overall, it was unlikely that Sinda Corporation voluntarily disclosed the technology. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Chen Ming set aside the newspapers, pointing to two cards and looking to the factory manager.

The factory manager, aware of Chen Ming’s confusion, explained, "One card is a savings card, and the other is a storage card."

"The savings card should contain three billion, and the storage card holds what appears to be the outcome of antimatter research: a design blueprint for a miniature reactor."

"Additionally, there’s the modified version of the half-finished antimatter shock wave you brought back, now ready for combat as a new model."

"All of which were results derived from your contribution."

The factory manager then glanced at the newspapers Chen Ming put down and said, "And the company included your name in several key antimatter papers that have been published."

"Look closely at these newspapers; at the bottom, you can see the papers cited, which should have your name included."

Chen Ming had only skimmed the headlines and brief content initially, not the smaller print.

Upon a second review, he indeed found his name.

Among many researchers’ names, neither at the beginning nor the end.

Chen Ming remembered these journals were prestigious in the academic world, so being published there indicated critically important research.

Therefore, having a researcher’s name featured was something worth publicizing.

However, Chen Ming’s current social circles were not within academia.

Thus, he was unaware his name had appeared in these journals.

Furthermore, he was uncertain if this was the company’s way of compensating him for bringing back the antimatter shock wave, or if it was some form of reward.

Why did this recognition come at this moment?

Moreover, the company had earlier willingly severed ties with him, so why act differently now?

Confused, Chen Ming asked, "Why is the company’s attitude so elaborate now?"

The factory manager shrugged, saying, "Take a guess; the company wants to mend fences with you."

Chen Ming laughed coldly, his tone mocking, "What was the reason the company gave before? Not afraid of the Battle Zone anymore?"

The factory manager wasn’t fazed by Chen Ming’s attitude, understanding that Chen Ming’s displeasure was directed at the company, not him.

He still felt obliged to explain, "Because the Fourteenth Legion is fearless."

"Bai Quan had publicly executed the second-generation officer assigned by the Battle Zone before the entire legion."

"And yet, no repercussions have followed; he even could take two main ships on missions, and the Battle Zone dared not utter a word."

"The company investigated, noting these were offspring of high-ranking officials from the Battle Zone, and Bai Quan executed them, yet Bai Quan faced no consequence, which seemed unreasonable."

"So the company discovered Bai Quan possessed something special, prompting them to lean closely towards the Fourteenth Legion within this Star Zone."

The factory manager’s words piqued Chen Ming’s curiosity, prompting him to ask, "So, what is it?"

"You could consider it as privilege."

Momentarily, Chen Ming didn’t comprehend and asked again, "What?"

This time, the factory manager chose to elucidate, "Bai Quan has a gun, gifted to him during his promotion ceremony to Major General by a distinguished individual inspecting at the time."

"Commending him on achieving such monumental feats that enabled this ordinary person with no background to rise to Major General."

"Guess who it was."

"Was it the highest-ranking one?"

The factory manager didn’t answer this but continued, "Together with the gun, six bullets were bestowed upon him."

"This is privilege."

Suddenly, Chen Ming understood, saying, "As long as it’s within the Empire’s legal framework, he can use the gun and those six bullets to handle anything, right?"