Chapter 81

A somewhat helpless voice from the Origin Point sounded, "I've told you before, when I was created, my energy was sufficient. At that time, to activate me, they even paused the entire star domain's defense system! All kinds of materials were manufactured and stored in the storage space. You need to understand that opening a new space-time requires an incredibly huge amount of energy! Not to mention setting the coordinates to connect two space-times!"

The Origin Point felt its words had become a bit agitated, so it paused to calm down before continuing, "When I spent a large amount of energy to open the space-time channel, I was suddenly invaded by the Mother Body. At that time, the Mother Body forcibly cut off my connection with the Operator. I used all my energy to drive out the Mother Body's invasion. Then I got lost in the space-time channel. Later, I accidentally found a spatial gap and broke out of the space-time channel, and that's when I met you."

"Uh-huh." Gao Yang nodded lightly, saying nothing.

The Origin Point continued, "Because my connection with the Operator was cut off, and I immediately came into contact with your DNA, I automatically recognized you as the new Operator. The first order you gave was to activate space-time travel. I used the backup energy to open a new space-time for you! After that, I didn't even have the energy to retrieve the various materials stored in the space! All the materials you are using now, including the bio-warriors, were taken out of the storage space after I obtained new energy points!"

"Uh-huh, I understand." Gao Yang said indifferently. He sat quietly on the sofa, silently taking out a cigarette.

After his mood gradually calmed down, he said in a deep voice, "Origin Point, help me arrange it. I need to go to the capital." He then took out his phone.

More than half an hour later, Gao Yang's bodyguards and staff were waiting in the parking lot of the apartment building.

When Gao Yang arrived at the parking lot, everyone hurried forward, "Boss!" "Uh-huh, were you all satisfied with the vacation?" Everyone laughed. "To the airport." Gao Yang said and got into the car.

At Incheon International Airport, Kim Yong-nam saw Gao Yang's car and hurriedly opened the door for him, bowing and saying, "Boss, everything is arranged. This way, please."

Gao Yang nodded and followed Kim Yong-nam towards the VIP passage. Before boarding, Gao Yang handed the car keys to Kim Yong-nam, patted his shoulder, and said with a light smile, "I have some matters to handle. While I'm away, take care of Xiao Crystal..." He didn't finish his sentence, just looking at Kim Yong-nam quietly.

Kim Yong-nam bowed and said in a deep voice, "Boss, please rest assured. I will protect Miss Zheng Xiujing!"

Gao Yang nodded and said, "If there's anything you can't handle, call me!" Then he turned and left.

Gao Yang took a night flight, and by the time he landed at the Capital International Airport, it was already 2:30 AM. He had already notified Fang Nanyu before departure, and when he came out of the airport, he saw Fang Nanyu and the SC Trade staff waiting.

Gao Yang nodded without saying much, just saying indifferently, "Back to the company." Then he got into the car.

On the plane, Gao Yang was considering how to handle the situation, but he couldn't figure it out. The only thing he was sure of was to first understand the cause of the matter.

Arriving at the SC Trade building in the CBD, the group quickly walked into the hall, the dense footsteps creating a strange sense of oppression in the early morning.

The entire business building belonged to SC Trade, but the company had few employees. Most of the building was currently empty.

The night shift security guards, seeing President Fang walking like an assistant behind a young man with a stern expression, immediately realized the big boss had arrived.

The night shift security guards quickly lined up, straightened their chests, and bowed slightly to welcome the big boss. One of the guards hurriedly pressed the intercom to inform the receptionist sleeping at the front desk!

Before meeting the Origin Point, Gao Yang was just an ordinary employee, so he could understand the thoughts of ordinary employees.

Moreover, he was not short of money, so the treatment of SC Trade employees was very good! To keep this well-paid job, ordinary employees worked very hard.

The group hurriedly headed for the elevator, and Gao Yang suddenly turned to give the drowsy receptionist a smile and said softly, "It's almost dawn, just hold on a bit longer." Then he turned and entered the elevator.

Gao Yang's office was on the top floor. Although he rarely used it, there were dedicated staff responsible for cleaning, making the entire office feel clean and tidy.

There was no excessive decoration, with a light color scheme as the main theme. A few simple but expensive artworks gave the office a grand and refined taste.

After entering the office, Gao Yang took off the Origin Point from his wrist and placed it on the desk. After entering the company, the Origin Point had already connected to the Wi-Fi and started searching for information. This was not the time to save energy points. Then Gao Yang called Fang Nanyu in to ask about the details of the matter.

He opened the wine cabinet, took out a bottle of whisky and two glasses, and said, "Tell me in detail."

Fang Nanyu took the bottle, filled the glasses, and handed one to Gao Yang. He took a sip of his own glass and then said, "Boss, I'm not entirely clear on the specifics. The influential person only gave me a brief hint. From what he said, it seems they are investigating our company's source of funds."

Gao Yang's hand tightened slightly on the glass, and he took a sip of the whisky, saying in a deep voice, "Oh? Money matters?"

Fang Nanyu held the glass with both hands and said, "Yes, boss. It seems they want to understand our company's oil business, but he didn't say anything else."

Gao Yang leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and looked at Fang Nany with a slight smile, saying softly, "Did you give them a hint?"

Fang Nany laughed bitterly and said, "Boss, it's because I gave them a hint before that he told me this!"

"Then it's not enough," Gao Yang concluded.

Fang Nany laughed bitterly and shook his head slightly, saying, "Boss, sometimes some things really can't be solved with money."

Gao Yang shook his head slightly and laughed, not commenting on Fang Nanyu's words. At this moment, the Origin Point informed him that there was progress.

Gao Yang's frown eased, and he put down the glass, saying to Fang Nany, "Alright, you've worked hard today. Go back and rest. I'll handle this matter." Fang Nany put down the glass, got up, and took his leave.

Gao Yang got up, went to the desk, and put the Origin Point back on his wrist, asking softly, "What's the situation?"

"I checked. The investigation level against you is not high; it's just a routine asset investigation. It seems your large-scale property purchases and oil transactions with Koreans have drawn attention," the Origin Point replied.

Gao Yang sat in the office chair, put his feet on the desk, and massaged his temples, saying helplessly, "How should we handle this? Do you have any good ideas? And will it expose us?"

"I'll make sure all the accounts are in order. There won't be any problems on the surface! What you need to do now is quickly seal the gap in Africa. That's the loophole that could expose you!" the Origin Point said indifferently.

Gao Yang tapped his fingers on the desk, the high-quality wood making a dull sound. He frowned, deep in thought.

The office fell silent, with only the clock on the wall ticking. After a while, Gao Yang said, "Help me arrange it. I need to go to Africa as soon as possible!"

By this time, the sky was gradually turning white, and Gao Yang had no intention of sleeping. He asked his assistant to get some breakfast, and after eating, he prepared to leave.

Before 9:00 AM, Gao Yang was already on a flight to Africa. Before leaving, he instructed Fang Nanyu to hire more employees, as the building was mostly empty and lacked the atmosphere of a large company.

He also gave Fang Nanyu a task: to start large-scale purchases of food products, mainly oils, rice, and frozen pork.

In 1925, Chinese people had large appetites, often eating several large bowls of rice or several large pancakes in one meal.

This seems very unbelievable to modern people, but it was very normal in that era, mainly due to a lack of fat and protein intake. Modern people eat less because they consume more meat and oil, so they naturally eat less staple food.

Gao Yang's current territory was mainly in grain-producing areas, so the grain supply was not a problem for the time being. However, as he expanded across the country, the grain shortage would become evident, so it was necessary to prepare in advance.

The cooking oil did not need to be of high quality; sesame or olive oil was not necessary. Ordinary bulk soybean oil was sufficient. Since Gao Yang needed a large quantity, the price was a crucial factor to consider.

Based on the modern average monthly consumption of one kilogram of cooking oil per person, Gao Yang's current population of several million would require several ten thousand tons of cooking oil per month!

The current price of bulk oil is around 8 yuan per kilogram, which means a monthly expenditure of several hundred million yuan! And this is just for cooking oil alone.

Of course, in 1925, there was also a production of cooking oil, and not everyone would consume so much. Gao Yang could not provide it for free to everyone.

The main use would be in the military, schools, factories, construction sites, and people in need of assistance. Some could also be sold at a lower price to maintain a low market price.

Even so, it would still be a significant expense. Gao Yang set the standard for Fang