Chapter 825: Chapter 629: Preparations (First Update)

“But there’s a bit of a problem.”

Su Mo suddenly thought of something and said with a bit of a headache.

“What’s the matter, boss?”

Sun Duoxiang quickly asked.

“The bugs on the Level 3 resource star haven’t been completely cleared out; there are still quite a few monsters. We need to be prepared for protection to avoid unnecessary casualties. It’s a shame my Gluttonous Mecha is still under repair, otherwise, we wouldn’t have to worry.”

Su Mo was also a bit troubled.

“No worries, boss. We’ll just be extra careful. As long as the bugs aren’t too strong, we can handle them easily.”

Sun Duoxiang said confidently.

“That’s all we can do.”

Su Mo didn’t dwell on the issue; if he was fearful of everything, he’d never get anything done.

“By the way, boss, there’s something I need to ask you in advance.”

Sun Duoxiang said seriously.

“Go ahead.”

Su Mo was a bit curious; it was rare to see Sun Duoxiang so serious.

“The minerals you dig up, are you planning to sell them cheaply or at a good price?”

Sun Duoxiang asked Su Mo.

“Isn’t that obvious nonsense? Of course, I want to sell them at a good price.”

Su Mo rolled his eyes.

“Then, boss, you’ll need to prepare a lot of things. For example, you need to rent a warehouse and also apply for a cargo storage certificate from Black Brilliance, paying the transportation fees. That way, you can transport the mined minerals back to the Federation, and you’ll get the best price for them upon landing.”

“Wait a minute, I understand the need to rent a warehouse, but what’s with the transportation fee? Li Ruiqi told us there’s no tax?”

“There’s no tax from the Federation, but the transportation fee is unavoidable. Otherwise, everyone would haul a bunch of worthless rocks onto the ship, planning to sell them as meteorites back to the Federation, and Black Brilliance’s fuel costs would skyrocket.”

Sun Duoxiang quickly explained.

“Is it expensive?”

“Not really, it’s calculated by weight. But if you end up digging a lot, it won’t be a small amount. Boss, you need to prepare in advance; I’m really broke.”

Sun Duoxiang quickly gave Su Mo a heads up.

“Alright, I’ll handle it.”

Su Mo responded with a bit of a headache.

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The next day.

Su Mo was wandering around the streets of Central District.

He was looking for a warehouse.

When Black Brilliance set sail, most of the idle warehouses had already been rented out.

Of course, not everyone who rents a warehouse intends to use it themselves. Many aim to be sub-landlords, renting out smaller parts of it.

Normally, it’s quite easy to rent one.

But the problem is, now it’s not only expensive, but also very hard to find available space.

Even though Su Mo still had some money, and could force himself to rent one, he didn’t want to be taken advantage of.

Su Mo asked several places, but wasn’t very satisfied with any.

Just then, Su Mo suddenly noticed a familiar store. Isn’t this that little-known shop?

It hadn’t closed down yet, huh.

So Su Mo walked in, and Pades immediately greeted him with a smile.

“Mr. Su Mo, you’re here! Haven’t seen you in a while.”

“It’s been a while since we last met. Your store is getting better and better, and there’s a lot more variety on the shelves now.”

Su Mo said while browsing the items on the shelves.

“Thank you for the compliment. It’s just barely managing. What are you looking to buy this time, Mr. Su Mo?”

Pades asked humbly.

“I’m not here to buy anything, just looking to rent a warehouse. Do you have any recommendations?”

Su Mo asked directly.

Pades’ eyes lit up, and he replied, “Mr. Su Mo, what size of a warehouse are you looking for and do you have any price requirements?”

“I need a standard-sized warehouse (50,000 square meters). I hope the rent can be cheaper than the market price, and most importantly, no disputes.”

Su Mo straightforwardly stated his request.

“Lord Su Mo, you’ve come to the right person. I happen to have a warehouse someone else consigned to me, meeting all your requirements. I can offer rent two-tenths below the market rate, only 10,000 Star Coins per year, with an extra year free, without any disputes.”

“Really? Buy one, get one free? Are you sure there’s no issue?”

Su Mo was a bit intrigued, but upon thinking it through, he realized they’d soon return from their voyage, so it didn’t matter how many years were offered.

“Absolutely, no problem. The original owner of this warehouse was a fairly big family who bought it intending to use it themselves, hoping to get rich quick. But unfortunately, things didn’t go well for them. On their expeditions, they not only failed to gain anything but were heavily hit, ending up in financial ruin. So they’re willing to rent it out cheaply.”

Pades explained.

“When can we sign the contract?”

Su Mo asked.

“We can do it right now.”

Pades took out a contract from behind the counter and said with a smile.

“Great!”

Su Mo wasn’t someone to drag things out.

Quickly, both parties signed the contract, and Pades cheerfully saw Su Mo off.

“Mr. Su Mo, rest assured, I’ll handle the remaining procedures. Within two days, I’ll complete the paperwork, and also send you the secret key to the warehouse lock. You can change the secret key yourself afterward.”

“Great!”

Su Mo left, very satisfied.

Pades watched Su Mo leave with an increasingly bright smile, today indeed was a good day, having made a good profit.

…..

Several days later.

In the G12 hangar, Su Mo, Xiao Wen, Mo Baoke, Sun Duoxiang, and others were all assembled and ready.

Sun Duoxiang had brought almost 200 people, all personal followers of his. Although they weren’t good in combat, they were top-notch in regular work.

Xiao Wen and his team had gathered 400 people, along with a small transportation ship, thirty Iron Guard Mechas, and two Black Steel Mechas.

As for Mo Baoke, he brought around 1,000 people, a medium-sized transportation ship, over a hundred Iron Guard Mechas, ten Black Steel Mechas, one Slaughter Blade, and all kinds of exploration and operation equipment, fully armed.

If Sun Duoxiang hadn’t forbidden Mo Baoke from bringing more people, he could have probably assembled tens of thousands easily.

“Dear Commander Su Mo, when are we setting off?”

Mo Baoke asked ingratiatingly.

Su Mo couldn’t help but feel a shiver, replied helplessly, “Can’t you just call me directly? Why add any prefix? Also, be patient, the time should be almost right.”

“Okay then.”

Mo Baoke replied, his excitement barely contained. Knowing that his former comrades were envious and jealous of his opportunity to mine the Level 3 Resource Star made him feel utterly satisfied. The sense of achievement was simply exhilarating, and most importantly, even if Su Mo just shared a bit of profit with him, he’d be well-off.

For this mission, he had even blushed and borrowed the Slaughter Blade.