Overturned Tower

In this way, it seems that Shenzhi Heavy Industry's reason for accepting Chen Gap is not simply to threaten his father Monkey Face Eagle.

The technology possessed by Chen Gap itself is also valuable... Shenzhi Heavy Industry also needs to improve its control over mages, after all, which island has no mages.

... If nothing else, this is indeed the legacy of Dr. Paradise.

His helmet for the inferior seems to be based on this technology?

Although the functional gap seems to be very large, the basic principle is the same.

They can read the surface consciousness after wearing the helmet.

The currently popular game eye masks on Happy Island actually do not have the ability to read consciousness.

Although you can enter the virtual world by wearing a blindfold, it is actually just a "monitor", a "self-suggestion" tool for pulling the conscious part out of the body.

It connects to the prosthesis interface through a wireless transmitter, and reads consciousness data directly from the chip; all calculations required by the game are performed from the cloud, and then downloaded back.The reason why the blindfold mode is used instead of directly inputting it into the brain through the chip is to prevent the player from having a sense of confusion between reality and virtuality.

In other words...the inevitable "discomfort" when wearing the eye mask is to allow players to distinguish between reality and virtuality.It can be withdrawn from it at any time, and it will not cause the real body to move because of the fright or fear in the game.Its principle is exactly the same as the pilot pulling his consciousness out of the body and jumping into the body.

And so far, there is no device that can easily read the surface consciousness.

The jumping device used by delphinium is to return itself to the womb state by immersing itself in a special liquid, completely eliminating the control of the original body, so as to jump [-]% consciousness into the machine soldier——want to use the machine Soldiers must use a jump-in device of this strength.

The invention of Dr. Paradise is another possibility.

It's not so coincidental that the inferior just lost his voice, and he happened to have a technical reserve to deal with this super-unpopular situation of "can't speak due to psychological reasons", and he just happened to keep this thing at hand without disposing of it.There is not even much ash, which means that it has just been debugged or used not long ago.

Russell speculated that Tianen Group should want that technology to scan dreams.It also has the potential to serve as a new type of jump-in device for pilots.

The latter is slightly more likely.After all, it comes with a consciousness microphone that takes effect immediately. It is obviously for the purpose of being able to communicate with the people around the body in real time even when the consciousness has jumped out of the body and is controlling the mecha soldiers or the body in team battles or other situations. prepare.

——But one thing to say, this is not like the technical style of Tianen Group.It's more in the style of Thoth's psychic powers and Psychic Heavy Industries... They prefer to use pilots to maintain law and order, rather than prisoners brought out of prisons.

"As for the Hero Club... the progress of the investigation over there is not very high. Because I don't know what information is useful... The direction you gave is too broad."

Ale didn't talk about the hard work of her investigation, because she knew that such words would be useless to the godfather.

She bluntly said that she could not find the result of the investigation because the godfather did not give the correct guidance——

But the godfather didn't get angry and blamed her on her.

The godfather just nodded and agreed: "That's true, because I don't know the correct direction of investigation myself. In order to prevent the cognition I gave you from hindering you, so I didn't say it.

"Maybe let me tell you first... According to your extensive investigation, what have you found from the relationship between the emperor and Tiansong?"

"The relationship between them is not good." Malt Wine replied immediately.

"I know this, what's the specifics?"

"Specifically, 'Tiansong' once wanted to pursue the daughter of the 'Emperor'. They have known each other since childhood. But the Emperor rejected him without hesitation in public and scolded him as a 'traitor of Happy Island' .”

"traitor?"

The godfather heard key words that interested him a little.

"Yes oh..."

Malt Wine showed a cute smile, stretched like a cat, and hugged the godfather's arm even tighter without a trace: "Do you want to know more?"

"The twist is too blunt, Ale."

The godfather said softly: "You shouldn't have cut this topic at this time. I'm a little anxious. Let's continue to talk about how he betrayed."

Seeing that the godfather just watched her calmly and almost lovingly, and didn't react at all other than that, the malt wine clicked his tongue indistinctly.

What should be the topic of attention at this time?

She just woke up now and hasn't gotten up to get dressed yet.There was another person sleeping beside him...

The godfather obviously looks to be in his early 20s, why doesn't he even have any fluctuations in his eyes, and is always so strangely mixed with indifference and tolerance?

There are times when Ale wonders if his charms have faded.

Or is the godfather really just that cold monster who doesn't know what love is, and has no emotions other than tasks and goals?

Malt Wine sighed, feeling a little disappointed.

She let go of the godfather's arm, lifted the quilt for herself and lay back on her side, and replied casually in a more lazy...or lazy tone: "This part is not easy to check. You know, I There is no way to find the part outside the island.

"But I found out one thing... Although the emperor is not considered rich, he has set up a private scholarship foundation. It is used to motivate those outstanding students who have good academic performance but have no money to pay for college tuition. Only those who can be accepted by God Outstanding students admitted by TU with high scores are in the top third of the year's admission line.

"He sponsored a total of eleven students. Tiansong is one of them. After Tiansong became a hero of Shenzhi Heavy Industry, the emperor added the scholarship of 'priority to work in a company affiliated to Tianen Group after graduation'. Limitations...so I presume they are contradicting here.

"In fact, although Tiansong is a member of the Hero Club, he is not very popular among them, and he has not received any endorsement orders. Only Ms. Guanghui has a relatively good relationship with him... Guanghui is The hero who belongs to Chairman Sai Lun is the bishop of the Cyber ​​Church and the president of the Hero Club. Because of this, Tiansong belongs to the suppressed type. Currently, there are only four major endorsement products. The endorsement fee received is only about 300 million, which is the bottom of the hero club, and the income is the bottom one."

For some reason, Malt Wine felt that after he said this, the godfather's expression that seemed never to be moved seemed to froze for a moment.

Chapter 55 Watching them make money is more uncomfortable than seeing me lose money

Hearing this number, Russell couldn't help but gasp.

For a moment, he was a little outraged——

Leaving aside the issue of "Heavenly Sent", as a business hero who has never rescued ordinary people or helped others after awakening his psychic power, how can he earn such a high income.

The price is not right at all!

When Russell first became famous, there were indeed many endorsement lists sent to him.

But the price they offered did not impress Russell.

It's not that Russell is lofty... It's that he really didn't fall in love with him.

The average price of those endorsement fees is 20 to 40 a year, and the companies with more than 30, Russell checked, are more or less seriously ill.

In order to protect his reputation, and at the same time, he didn't have so much energy to conduct risk investigations, Russell only accepted the endorsement list of his favorite Coke, "Bird's Beak Coke".

Because he really likes to drink this Coke—among the Cokes that Russell could buy, this one is the least sweet, but the most gassy, ​​with a faint lemon fragrance.So when Russell was making commercials, his compliments were sincere.

But the company only gave him 20 yuan a year, and a quarter of it was converted into its own products at the cost price as offset capital.

When Russell went to talk about this business, he didn't even want to make money, but wanted to show everyone his favorite brand.I didn't expect to be able to talk so high.

——If he had known that this kind of endorsement fee could easily reach a family of 80 million a year, it is reasonable for Russell to be so reserved.

He has lived a poor life for more than 20 years. In order to earn tuition fees, he did illegal things like modifying guns and prosthetic bodies.

He refused at the time, mainly because the money was not enough.

So when he heard that the heroes were grouped together in the Hero Club, Russell was dismissive.

He thought at the time that it was just as well that I hadn't been invited.He was too lazy to interact with those people. It was too commercial and hypocritical to promote each other's popularity.

But looking at it now...it turns out that only the price you got is wrong?

It turns out that if you don't form a group, you will be bullied by those companies? ?

The price of the Hero Club is negotiated and signed by their internal businessmen.For Russell, this was too troublesome, and he didn't have the energy to argue. Although he felt that there was still room for negotiation, he just signed it casually.

——But it turns out that the leeway is at least twice as much? !

Russell immediately felt that this Coke seller was too disgusting... If he didn't have so many Cokes at home, he would have wanted to drink another brand.

And it's not one or two companies at all, but all companies are valuing him based on about 20% of the budget.Because there wasn't even a single person who raised the price, Russell subconsciously thought it was a fair price.

There wasn't even a single bidder when Russell turned them down.

Such a tacit act of pouring milk into the sea...

This is probably too much——

Russell was not greedy for the money.

After all, his life is not extravagant at all, and the places where he spends the most money are buying various game equipment and eating big meals.With his current savings, he plans to save a little more and buy the best materials to make a better set of prosthetic bodies and discs for Delphinium himself in return for taking care of himself.

Or just modify the prosthetic hand for yourself, and integrate the complicated work of chip replacement into the function of the prosthetic body.

But that doesn't add up to much.He is even less interested in starting a company and making a lot of money... If he had this interest, he would never have worked part-time in his previous life.With his talents, it would be too easy to start a company.

Russell mostly felt it was unfair, not fair at all.

——Why is he, the most popular "idol", a real "hero" who works in the Special Executive Department with an average annual sacrifice rate of more than 20% and braves dangers to fight demons... the endorsement fee he got from the Hero Club How much lower is the purely commercial hero who is the most isolated, has no reputation at all, and has not performed heroic activities for several years?

His annual salary plus bonuses, as well as his own endorsement fee, only half of his income from Tiansong.

If bonuses are not counted, Russell's salary for a year including endorsement fees is only 80 yuan, which is barely enough for a quarter of the "day gift" income.

And Tiansong is the most isolated "outsider" in the Hero Club, and he can't get any good orders at hand.

Those old heroes, and even companies have opened up...

Is this reasonable?

I was still laughing at Tiansong for being isolated, did I actually get isolated?

Russell made up his mind, and after this incident was resolved, he had to talk to the emperor no matter what.

Whether he uses it is one thing, and whether he has it is another.

Even if he donates all the money he earns to orphans, patients and children who cannot afford to go to school, he must never let those black companies earn it!

Watching them earn this money made Russell more uncomfortable than losing it himself.

——Although he felt a bit uneasy in his heart, the godfather still had no expression on his face.

He still tensed up after all.

"Is Tiansong's income the lowest in the Hero Club?"

The godfather asked unintentionally, "What about the emperor?"

"It is indeed the lowest, nearly half less than the second. The emperor is the third last hero..."

Malt Wine has a good memory, and he can answer immediately without looking at the notebook: "The emperor's income no longer relies on endorsements, so his income seems to have declined... But even so, his endorsement fees last year There are also six brands, and the income is about 600 million.

"When the emperor was at his peak, his annual income could reach close to 4000 million yuan just for the endorsement fee. Now, he himself is a major shareholder of 15% of the equity of Tianen TV Station and a 5.5% shareholder of Tianen Daily. There are also four small companies that have crossed into film and television, music, games, and peripheral production, and they no longer need endorsements."

She knew the godfather really didn't know this... because she didn't know until she found out that the heroes of Uptown were so rich.

The godfather's expression became a little subtle.

"...That's what you said, not rich enough?"

Russell was quite moved when he heard that the emperor was not rich enough to subsidize poor students.

But when he understood the extent of this "not rich enough", he immediately felt—you are too picky, right?

This only sponsors a dozen?

"No, it's true that he has no money."

Malt Wine immediately explained: "The emperor seems to have invested all his money in those companies. Not only is he not rich, but he also owes a lot of debts. He has very little working capital. He donated more than half of his working capital …For some reason, I didn’t use the company’s account to open the foundation, but directly used my personal money. This behavior is relatively rare.

"As for the source of funds, the emperor borrowed money from a trustworthy director... No matter how much money he earned or borrowed, he basically invested it all back. What he left for himself to squander only accounted for less than [-]% of his income. One... And when the deposit reaches a certain level, he will immediately open another company.

"In order to maintain the cleanliness of the hero's identity, these companies do not belong to him on the surface, but belong to his daughter Bingshui. His own assets may be a little more than the new hero 'Ultramarine'.

"Bingshui is currently the chief reporter of Tianen Newspaper. He was assassinated a few days ago, and the stock price fluctuated and dropped due to the large-scale panic. So far, it has continued to decline and has evaporated about 18% of the emperor's property. .”

"...In other words, did the emperor already know that Bing Shui was assassinated?"

"He must know."

Malt Wine replied very positively: "You may not know that in the upper city, the gossip among these bosses can run much faster than the news. There are some things that the news will not report, but they have spread all over the world. That is Through such a channel. Now everyone knows that Bingshui has taken over a troublesome job, and may have offended Shenzhi Heavy Industry... so the stock price also fell rapidly."

"Then is the attack on her related to Tiansong?"

"I think it's definitely irrelevant."

Malt Wine smiled: "After all, Tiansong still wants to hang out in Happy Island, how could he dare to attack the emperor's daughter?

"The emperor used the special authority of heroes to kill many people."

Chapter 56 Symbiosis

When he heard that the emperor also killed many people back then, Russell was actually taken aback.

After all, the emperor is a hero subordinate to his uncle Dodgson, director, and the big orange doesn't look like such a violent person...

In other words, one of the reasons why Dodgson was selected as a director at that time was precisely because he was not violent enough.

He is a rather gentle and flexible person with a rare good reputation in the group.

At the same time, his position is not firm enough, his views are not outstanding enough, his thinking is not sharp enough, and he has no ability or desire to change the status quo... In another world, with Dodgson's qualities, he might be able to become a prime minister.