Sorry, My Interstellar Fleet Only Recruits Women

"I am so grateful that you took the time out of your busy schedules to come here."

"Thank you for your hard work." Zhao Chen looked at Li Yaqi, Li Wei, and the others.

Li Yaqi smiled and said, "Your Majesty is joking."

What's so hard about that?

Although we run a business, we do have a lot of things to do on a regular basis.

But for such important occasions, we naturally have to be there.

In such settings, collaborations can actually be negotiated quite smoothly.

As she spoke, Li Yaqi's gaze lingered on Zhao Chen a little longer.

Li Wei saw through his sister's thoughts. He knew exactly what she was thinking, since she hadn't been looking for anyone all these years.

If it were anyone else, Li Wei might have simply tied them up and sent them to his sister's bed.

But unfortunately, her older sister had taken a liking to this very man.

Is this person someone who can be tied up?

If they were tied up, the entire empire would be turned upside down tomorrow.

"How's business going?" Zhao Chen asked with concern.

Li Yaqi began to explain to Zhao Chen the current situation of interstellar trade.

Currently, the Beilong Interstellar Trade Group, which Li Yaqi is in charge of, is one of the leading interstellar trade enterprises within the Xiaolong Empire.

They hold at least 20% of the market share!

The North Dragon Interstellar Trade Group is no longer just in the arms business; it has now shifted its focus to the development of the Dragon Empire, including areas such as light industry, interstellar transportation, and food trade.

It encompasses all aspects of the Dragon Empire.

If this were in any other interstellar kingdom, such a large and powerful entity would certainly attract the covetous eyes of those in power.

But Zhao Chen didn't have these problems.

Because the big boss behind Beilong Interstellar Trading Group is Zhao Chen.

The majority of the shares now belong to the Zhao family, the royal family.

The Li family behind Li Yaqi is merely a large business family supported by the Zhao family royal family.

Currently, within the Dragon Empire, there is a family known as the number one interstellar business family.

However, Li Yaqi knew very well that in the Xiaolong Empire, the status of any powerful family depended entirely on Zhao Chen's word.

If this lord so desires, a single word from him can transform an ordinary little family into a family of giants.

A family that was once incredibly powerful can collapse in a single day.

However, Li Yaqi never worried about these issues from beginning to end.

Because in her eyes, all the money she earned was just a string of numbers; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was the richest woman in the Dragon Empire.

She simply wanted to contribute her own strength to the man she had always admired, within the field she was good at.

Perhaps, I will only give up when he no longer needs me.

At least for now, he still needs his own strength.

Thinking about these things warmed Li Yaqi's heart.

They were very enthusiastic about reporting on their work over the past year, just like children reporting their grades to their parents.

Waiting for praise.

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Just then, in a department on the bridge that had been quiet all along, a crew member's equipment started flashing red.

The crew member immediately looked nervous and flustered.

Interrupted by the voice, Li Yaqi frowned in anger and said coldly, "What is it?"

The crew member immediately pressed the button, as if she had heard some news.

He immediately turned around and reported, "News has come from Warehouse No. 4."

When Imperial patrol personnel boarded the ship for inspection, they discovered over three hundred stowaways in Warehouse No. 4.

Li Yaqi immediately frowned, and she glared angrily at Li Wei, who had already lowered his head beside her.

Knowing he couldn't avoid it, Li Wei immediately said, "Sister!"

I have absolutely no idea about this, and I don't need that kind of money.

There's absolutely no reason for them to be in the business of smuggling people.

I promise.

I'll investigate right now and find out who arranged for these stowaways to get onto my starship.

Li Yaqi glared at her younger brother: "I'll give you ten minutes. If you can't find out..."

Originally, Li Yaqi wanted to say something harsh about punishment.

But when she saw the child in Madam Miao's arms, her expression softened, and she simply added, "You'll have to figure it out yourself when the time comes!"

"Five minutes, five minutes! Within five minutes I'll find out which audacious guy dared to do this right under my nose." Li Wei immediately rushed towards the bridge gate.

This kind of thing.

If it was just one or two people, then it was probably their own doing; they used some unknown method to sneak onto the starship.

However, with over three hundred people involved, this was definitely an organized act.

Moreover, they were probably staff members on board the starship, just looking to make some money. They figured that since the starship belonged to a big shot like Li Wei, the inspectors from the Xiaolong system probably wouldn't check it too thoroughly.

That's why they thought of taking the risk.

But to my surprise, it was still discovered.

"Your Majesty, please forgive my rudeness," Li Yaqi said apologetically to Zhao Chen.

"The issue of illegal immigrants has indeed become quite common in the Xiaolong Galaxy recently."

The main reason those people traveled all the way to our Xiaolong Galaxy is actually because of ourselves.

This shows that development in many areas of the Dragon Empire is not going well.

This forces these people to leave their homes and become illegal immigrants, trying every means to reach what they believe to be a paradise where they can change their fate.

If their hometown could provide them with a good life, they wouldn't have done such a thing.

"Li Wei has no reason to do this; he must genuinely not know," Zhao Chen said in a deep voice.

Regarding the rampant problem of illegal immigrants.

Jiang Hong also reported on this during this period, and Lilith also mentioned it.

This illustrates the uneven development between the rich and poor within the Dragon Empire.

Zhao Chen even personally intervened in this matter.

The order was given that all stowaways, as long as they did not violate other laws, should be repatriated to their own star systems, and that local authorities should make proper arrangements for their lives and work.

Their crackdown targets the organizers who facilitate these illegal immigrants; these people are only motivated by profit.

Of course, these stowaways weren't sent into the Xiaolong Galaxy for nothing; they were all paid a hefty bribe.

Inevitably, some unpleasant things will happen during this process.

There was a previous incident where thousands of stowaways were housed in cabins of a T1-class interstellar warship.

It should be noted that the T1 interstellar warship was originally designed to carry a maximum of no more than three hundred people.

Three times the number of people squeezed in.

This means that it will put enormous strain on the starship's life support systems.

Ultimately, tragedy struck.

After the T1 stowaway interstellar warship was discovered, it was found that everyone in the cabin had died due to lack of oxygen and other reasons.

Jiang Hong, who organized the smuggling, was sentenced to death.

This practice temporarily alleviated the situation for illegal immigrants.

But such things are destined to be impossible to completely eliminate.

The increased difficulty also means that illegal immigrants will have to pay higher fees.

The higher the cost, the more people will be willing to take risks for money.

Among them, some were lucky enough to bypass the layers of blockade in the Xiaolong system and land on remote planets in the Xiaolong system.

However, these people have no identity documents, and if they are found out, they will be sent back.

"I know Li Wei doesn't know about this."

But this is his starship.

He should naturally manage it well.

He is responsible for any problems that occur on this starship.

This is in your empire, so there's no trouble.

What if it appears on someone else's turf?

What contraband was discovered?

"Will those people speak properly?" Li Yaqi said seriously.

As an interstellar trader, she was well aware that this was a grand plan for interstellar trade.

Inspect every section and compartment of your starship to make sure there are no 'dangerous goods' traveling with you.

This is the most basic principle.

Li Yaqi was angry because Li Wei had forgotten this most basic element.

Seeing this, Zhao Chen didn't say anything more.

"Your Majesty, you have boarded the ship yourself."

"So you've just come to see us old friends?" Li Yaqi looked at Zhao Chen curiously.

Lady Miao, standing to the side, also looked at His Majesty the Emperor with a puzzled expression. The child in her arms blinked his big, watery eyes at Zhao Chen, as if he were very curious about this handsome young man.

"There are some other minor matters."

But the most important thing is to see you old friends.

Although we may meet again at a New Year's Eve banquet later.

But those are all public occasions, too formal, not suitable for old friends to meet.

"I prefer it this way," Zhao Chen said with a smile, spreading his hands.

Ever since his previous experience of being trapped in the Covenant universe, and after he learned that the memories of his past lives were all false.

He knew that his world consisted only of this place.

My fondest memories are all here.

And my precious relatives and friends are all here.

In the Covenant universe, although he was alive, he was like an outsider.

He was enveloped by an unprecedented loneliness at the time, and he was really worried that he would not be able to come back.

“Let’s start by talking about His Majesty’s minor matters.” Li Yaqi looked at Zhao Chen with a smile.

“Those are really just minor things,” Zhao Chen emphasized, afraid that the locals might suspect something.

Li Yaqi covered her mouth and chuckled softly, nodding as if she believed Zhao Chen's words.

"Considering the future development of the Dragon Empire."

Furthermore, economic development is also necessary for military construction.

I'm sure Lilith has already talked to you about this, but there are some things she still hopes I can discuss with you as the Emperor of the Empire.

Actually, I think it's completely unnecessary.

You are very smart.

Whether it was the former Beiyan Group or the current Beilong Group.

Leave these tasks to me; you'll always handle them very cleverly, so I don't need to worry about them at all.

Zhao Chen paused for a moment, then continued, "That's what we want."

In the near future, Beilong Group can forgo some short-term profits as much as possible and focus on building our Xiaolong Empire.

However, at the same time, we must also ensure that our development speed in interstellar finance and trade does not slow down.

For example, even the most powerful interstellar fleet needs an economy to sustain it.

After saying that, Zhao Chen shrugged and said, "That's roughly the idea."

If you have any questions, you can ask Lilith.

She knows better than I do.

"Are you going to tell these things to the Rose Red Dragon Interstellar Group too?" Li Yaqi suddenly asked.

Zhao Chen nodded: "Yes."

Lilith specifically instructed her to do so.

"So you came to see me first?" Li Yaqi asked a question that Zhao Chen found somewhat strange.

“Yes...” Zhao Chen nodded.

"I see.

"We, the Beilong Interstellar Trade Group, will guarantee the completion of the tasks you have entrusted to us, and will absolutely prioritize the interests of the Xiaolong Empire!" Li Yaqi assured with a smile.

Zhao Chen looked at Li Yaqi's smile with some confusion.

Madam Miao, standing to the side, seemed to see through everything.

Just now, Li Yaqi asked one more question about the Rose Red Dragon Interstellar Trade Group.

This is because the two have been competitors for many years.

Both were supported by Zhao Chen, and both are beautiful female bosses. With so many similarities, outsiders often compare the two beautiful female bosses.

Over time, the two female bosses would sometimes clash when they met.

Furthermore, Madam Miao also knew an inside story.

That was during a previous interstellar trade banquet within the empire, when both Li Yaqi and Red Rose happened to be present.

As luck would have it, in a previous business deal, Red Rose had come out on top and even received praise from the Emperor for it.

However, Zhao Chen probably doesn't even remember that incident, because many of the emperor's public statements were actually written by Lilith.

It is said that Red Rose was boasting about this to Li Yaqi at the time.

At the same time, as if he were a victor, he said to Li Yaqi: Only the strong can stand beside His Majesty the Emperor.

However, if Li Yaqi is willing to call her "sister".

She wouldn't mind letting Li Yaqi benefit from it too.

At that time, it directly touched Li Yaqi's sore spot.

Li Yaqi, who never flinched in any situation, picked up a bottle of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

Then he glared at the red rose like a monstrous dragon.

Those around them at the time thought the two were about to fight and were worried.

Li Yaqi pointed at the red rose with the empty wine bottle, left behind a string of words that only the two of them could hear, then threw down the bottle and left.

Since then, Li Yaqi's Beilong Interstellar Trade Group has put in its best efforts in any business project that competes with the Rose Red Dragon Interstellar Trade Group.

Every inch of land must be fought for.

However, all of these rules were within the framework of the rules Zhao Chen had established earlier.

Competition is acceptable, but boundaries must not be crossed.

This is the standard set by Zhao Chen.

After that, the two interstellar trading groups made great strides, expanding the territory of their business empires.

Ultimately, it was the Dragon Empire that benefited.

Because during those months, the tax revenue in the Dragon Empire's accounts increased significantly.

If Zhao Chen knew about this, he would probably remember it.

During that time, Lilith would smile foolishly whenever she looked at herself.

It was as if they had seen something good.