Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

Meng Chuan truly hadn't expected Zhan Yi and the others to react so strongly.

It seems that everyone in the Green Gang is hoping that Meng Chuan will really declare Mars his own!

The Green Gang has been wandering for far too many years.

Every member of the Green Gang longed for a legitimate base of operations of their own.

Mars is definitely the best choice.

However, this is a matter that is easier said than said.

Meng Chuan does not yet have the absolute strength to conquer Mars.

Not yet.

Therefore, Meng Chuan quickly changed the subject, saying:

"The gravity here is so light, I'm really not used to it."

Meng Chuan stretched his body.

One moment of carelessness and you'll feel top-heavy and unsteady.

Although it's much better than zero gravity.

At least it won't cause a decline in bodily functions due to prolonged weightlessness.

However, even with Meng Chuan's body control abilities, he was still somewhat unaccustomed to the environment of varying gravity.

"Don't worry, troupe leader, I'll teach you a way."

Zhan Yi hurriedly demonstrated, taking a step forward with his knees slightly bent.

When landing, the heel touches the ground first, and the arms hang naturally at the sides with a slight swing.

"It's like stepping on cotton; if you hold back a little, you'll get used to it quickly."

Meng Chuan tried a couple of steps, but at first he still couldn't help but wobble.

Like a toddler just learning to walk.

Yingdie reached out a hand to support him, a smile in her eyes, but she didn't say anything to disturb him.

The old man and others behind Zhan Yi also suppressed their laughter.

When they first arrived, they stumbled and fell far more often than Meng Chuan.

Once, Skinny Monkey ran too fast in his rush and floated up and crashed into the tunnel wall, getting a big bump on his forehead, which became the laughing stock of the base for half a month.

"Yes, that's the feeling!"

Zhan Yi watched as Meng Chuan gradually found his rhythm and encouraged him:

"You'll get used to it in a couple of days. There are some people here who practice light-body skills when they have nothing better to do—of course, they only look like it, they can't compare to your ancient martial arts foundation, Master."

Meng Chuan did indeed sense the difference.

The internal energy within the body circulated exceptionally smoothly under the influence of gravity, as if it had broken free from an invisible constraint.

With just a little guidance, it can easily travel along the meridians.

He tried to sink his inner energy to the soles of his feet, and his steps became much more stable.

They can even use their strength to leap lightly and land steadily on the steps half a meter away.

"That saved a lot of effort."

Meng Chuan smiled. Surprisingly, this environment of varying gravity was somewhat compatible with his Qi cultivation.

It was as if the "forces" of heaven and earth had become gentle.

The group continued walking in, passing through the passage connecting to the fortress.

Long strips of lights are embedded in the walls on both sides of the passage, and the warm yellow light makes the ground spotless.

The fresh air system, personally designed by Wei Ping, is operating silently.

It can provide itself with a continuous supply of oxygen and keep the temperature inside the fortress steadily at around 20 degrees Celsius.

Occasionally, you can see people in overalls pushing supply carts along the way.

When they saw Meng Chuan, they all stopped and respectfully greeted him as "Master of the Troupe".

His eyes held a mixture of respect and curiosity, as if he were looking at the strongest backbone of his own team.

The group finally arrived at the dining hall, located on the first floor of the central fortress.

At this moment, bowls and chopsticks were already set on the long table, and the aroma of stewed potatoes and mushrooms filled the air.

The freshly baked flatbreads also exuded the aroma of wheat.

Zhan Yi pulled Meng Chuan to sit in the main seat, Ying Die sat down next to him, and Lin Zhou and Wei Ping sat opposite them.

The old guys didn't come over; they sat down at a table in the corner, but their eyes kept glancing in Meng Chuan's direction.

"Try it quickly, the mushrooms cultivated by Engineer Wei and his team are even fresher than those on Earth."

Zhan Yi served Meng Chuan a bowl of soup, with potatoes stewed until soft and tender.

The mushrooms soaked up the broth, and with one bite, a warm current slid from the throat to the stomach.

It completely washed away the stale feeling caused by the cold, compressed food on the starship.

Meng Chuan was indeed hungry, so he didn't stand on ceremony and picked up a flatbread to eat with the soup.

Lin Zhou kept talking about the current ecological cycle data:

"Now we're not only growing vegetables in the greenhouse, but we've also tried raising earthworms to improve the soil—Martian soil won't work, we have to mix it with humus brought from Earth and adjust it slowly. When the second batch of rice seeds arrives next month, maybe we can try growing some rice..."

Wei Ping didn't say much, but when Meng Chuan's bowl was almost empty, she silently picked up the soup spoon and added half a bowl for him.

And he whispered:

"I added some greenhouse-grown wild vegetables to the soup to supplement vitamins."

Meng Chuan nodded his thanks.

It seems that Lin Zhou and Wei Ping, despite upholding their official status, are still very much in love.

But their hearts were with the Green Gang.

Great! Meng Chuan was relieved.

After the meal, Zhan told everyone to go back to their places and do what they needed to do.

He turned to Meng Chuan and said mysteriously:

"Master, shall I show you and Miss Yingdie around the castle later? Let me show you the inside story of our 'family'."

Meng Chuan had the same idea and immediately agreed.

Night falls earlier on Mars than on Earth; it gets dark right after dinner.

The red earth outside the window was quickly tinged with dark brown by the twilight, and a faint blue light emanated from the edge of the protective shield in the distance.

It's like adding a halo around a fortress.

Zhan Yi led Meng Chuan and Ying Die out of the cafeteria and turned into a narrower passage.

"This area is the warehouse and equipment area; ordinary people are not allowed to come here."

Zhan swiped his fingerprint, and the silver gate at the end of the passage slowly opened, revealing a scene that made Meng Chuan raise an eyebrow slightly.

This is hardly a warehouse; it's more like a small arms factory.

Rows of guns were neatly stacked on the shelves against the wall.

There are modified electromagnetic rifles.

The gun is lighter than the Earth version, and the barrel has grooves for heat dissipation.

It was clearly modified to adapt to the low-pressure environment of Mars.

There were also several heavy machine guns, their muzzles pointed at the shooting range in the corner, with spent shell casings scattered on the ground.

It's obvious that Zhan Yi and his team often practice shooting here when they have free time.

"In the low gravity environment here, firearms don't feel very good to use because the recoil is greater, and ordinary people simply can't handle them."

Zhan Yi introduced:

"In the future, if we want to design weapons, we may have to develop them in the direction of electromagnetic or laser."

Although on Mars, bullets of the same power would have a greater range and greater lethality.

The recoil is so strong that even Zhan Yi couldn't control it.

Each time he fired a shot, his body would involuntarily fly backward.

"What's suitable is the best; you can decide for yourselves."

Meng Chuan nodded.

Professionals should do professional things.

Meng Chuan couldn't offer any advice on this matter.

"What you told Zhan San has been reported to me, and I have already ordered Zuo Shou to make arrangements."

Zhan Yi said in a low voice, then pointed to the shelf on the other side and continued his introduction:

"What's on this is explosives, not ordinary TNT, but plastic explosives encapsulated in special materials. Their power is no less than that of TNT."

These were all obtained through Zhan Yituo's connections.

At this moment, he said, as if showing off:

"These things are unknown to most of the other scientists in the fortress, except for a few people like Lao Pao."

Zhan Yi lowered his voice:

"Because of their identities, Lin Zhou and the others only knew that we had weapons for self-defense, but they didn't know we had hidden so many. However, they never asked about it."

It's not that Zhan Yi doesn't trust Lin Zhou and the others.

However, they were, after all, officials.

Knowing too much about certain things only puts pressure on them.

"Necessary precautions are essential."

Meng Chuan picked up a piece of explosive and looked at the parameters on it:

"Mars is so big, who knows what's lurking in the shadows? Even without aliens, these are the life-saving assets in the event of extreme weather or natural disasters."

At this point, Meng Chuan looked at Zhan Yi seriously and asked solemnly:

"Did that light you mentioned before ever reappear?"