Chapter 12 I'm Not Your Sister
"If the Earth Federation thinks that those simple media propaganda, or some so-called threats of economic intervention, or even nuclear missiles, can scare us adjusters! I want to tell them now, you'd better be careful! Our patience is limited! We will definitely make natural people pay the price in the near future! We, do what we say!"
On the TV, the passionate speech of Congressman Patsara, who is also the chairman of the PLANT Defense Committee, and the two people outside the TV, Shihe is watching the TV seriously and He Kui is fiddling with the replica miniature version of Jin En in his hand.
"He Kui, what do you think of what Congressman Sara said?"
"Very passionate, but we have our mission."
"That's right!"
Shihe said seriously.
Shihe is pretty good, but sometimes she gets easily upset when it comes to PLANT, especially after hearing that the Atlantic Federation invaded the pro-PLANT United States of South America recently, she has been angry all the time.
It's not that He Kui can't understand Shihe's feelings, but sometimes he is really afraid that she will rush to the front line in a fit of anger. Fortunately, Shihe is also very sensible and always thinks that research is more important than war on the battlefield.
"By the way, how is Shihe's beam weapon miniaturization going?"
Shihe's passion gradually faded when she heard this, and her facial features wrinkled cutely.
"It failed again. Although the miniaturized prototype was made, it was too weak to do soft kills to the monitors."
What is soft kill? It means that even the paint cannot be removed when it hits the armor. It can only temporarily make the enemy lose its combat capability and paralyze the sensitive precision instruments. That's all.
"After increasing the power, the volume will increase significantly. It is at least four times the weight of the machine gun used by Jin En now. It cannot be used as a single-soldier weapon at all."
"Yeah"
He remembered that Orb's G plan was to research the miniaturization of beam weapons. ZAFT did reverse engineering after taking it back. That is to say, this project should not be successful. It is not as effective as the development of high-performance reconnaissance models led by Su Lei. At least that Jin En is about to be developed.
"PLANT is under our feet, PLANT is proud of us, PLANT makes us move forward bravely!!!"
The two were still talking when they heard a passionate speech on TV end, and the audience applauded.
"I heard that when June City Satellite No. 7 was nuclear-exploded, Speaker Sara's wife was also on it."
"Yes, fortunately we got into the shelter."
However, it didn't take long for him to feel proud of himself for changing the world. Looking at the cramped living environment in front of him, his pride soon disappeared again.
He hadn't lived a good life yet, so what was the point of being proud? He couldn't just go to Patrick and tell him that he was his wife's savior and ask him to support him.
He opened his phone and looked at the mansion in the plant area. He took a deep breath, relaxed himself, and started the work at hand again seriously.
He had saved a lot of time now. He didn't have to go out to buy and sell in person. Although staying in the dormitory area might not be able to prevent spies, it could at least prevent some robbers and thieves.
Next, he would just make models here and work hard to capture Su Lei!
However, after just two days, the policies related to the war gradually came down.
The first is taxation. The wages, bonuses and compensations of individuals are all subject to a war tax of 1.5%. It seems that the number is not large, but it is far more than that. The tax on ordinary goods has been raised to 2.5%, non-essential goods to 5%, semi-luxury goods to 10%, and luxury goods to 15%.
The vegetables and meat that are popular with everyone continue to rise wildly. The currency is still stable, but if one day PLANT is about to lose, then the money will definitely be worthless. Currency is trust, and vice versa for the Atlantic Federation.
For example, at the beginning of the war, everyone thought that the member states could defeat PLANT, and the currency of the Atlantic Federation would certainly not move. On the contrary, PLANT's currency began to depreciate, and changes in investor confidence would cause currency fluctuations.
On the other hand, it is burning money. Every gold and silver is made of real gold and silver. The longer the war, the more difficult the currency will be, and the more it will have to be printed. As they have just started the war, they don't have to worry about this problem for the time being.
It's just that this is a quagmire. If he doesn't get out of it this year, I'm afraid that not only PLANT's economy will decline, but his own economy will also decline.
The more backward and worse people's livelihood is, the more likely there will be spies.
"Life is getting harder and harder."
The colleague who had sold the gift before was lamenting at his workstation, and after he spoke, others echoed him.
"I heard that the free dormitory area may also charge rent."
"No way, who told you that?"
"Of course it is"
The man did not slip his hand and pointed his finger upward.
Listening to the discussion of several people, He Kui's brows were tightly locked.
Now this situation continues too much to affect the progress of his strength growth, which means that he has to spend more time every day to make money instead of improving his ability.
"I don't know if ZAFT can win the battle."
"You try to debug this fairing first, I think the chance of winning can be higher."
The voice of the girl Su Lei appeared behind them at some point.
"Sorry!"
Su Lei has accumulated power for a long time. Although she is a small person, everyone trembles when she speaks. It’s because they don’t have much bonus left and can’t afford to deduct it.
“Okay, work hard, life will get better and better. And He Kui, you come with me.”
“Okay.”
Under the sympathetic eyes of everyone, He Kui entered Su Lei’s office.
“I told you not to give it to me.”
As soon as Su Lei entered the room, she took out a brand new reconnaissance Jin En model and frowned.
“No, please accept it!”
“He Kui, although it was me who proposed that you be Hello, I think it’s better for you to prioritize your own affairs in this situation.”
She couldn’t understand why this person liked to give her things so much. Did he like her? But He Kui already had a fiancée, how could she intervene! Although He Kui’s dishes were delicious.
As an important person in charge of an experiment, she cannot leave the factory easily. This is to prevent her from collaborating with the enemy and to protect her safety. However, it becomes a luxury to have a taste of the hometown outside, and the appearance of He Kui makes up for this.
"No, this is my personal respect for you!"
"Respect."
Su Lei looked at the model in front of her and pulled her cherry lips. Would respect give such a child's toy? Are you sure he is not mocking her?
"And I also want to get guidance from Director Su!"
"Okay, since it is guidance, you show it to me and then you take it back."
"No."
"Give me a reason."
"Actually. Actually, because Director Su reminds me of my sister, so, that's why!"
"I'm not your sister!"
"Well, after all, my sister is dead."
He Kui sighed.
"You didn't write your information?"
For this super development, Su Lei blinked cutely.
"That was the little sister next door when I was with my parents in East Asia Republic, because of the S2 flu."
"Is that so? But I'm not your sister either!"
"Well, I know, I just can't help it, I want to give you my best"
[Su Lei's favorability 92]
Thanks to Setsuna F Qingying for the 500 reward, Mo Zhuhuang for the 2-month ticket, and Wu De Sen Lin for the 1-month ticket~~~Thanks!!!