RNP Page 259
Page 259
Bai Zhi estimated that this vast starport could accommodate at least a hundred large passenger spaceships and hundreds of thousands of tourists at the same time.
But now, only the Star Train, an interstellar transportation, is stationed here, making it seem utterly empty.
"Hehe, you're welcome. I just wonder if Xiao Baizhi has any plans to travel with the train after she finishes her work on this planet."
Himeko tossed her hair and asked with a smile.
"Of course, if the train sets off again, I wouldn't mind traveling again, after all, I'm also a member of the train and I got a ticket."
"That's good. Your teacher will be waiting for you."
"Okay, goodbye Himeko-sensei!"
After Bai Zhi greeted the train crew, she prepared to walk forward, but then she sensed a tall figure standing behind her.
The shadow completely covered him.
Bai Zhi turned around in surprise, only to see rose petals falling and Yin Zhi standing very elegantly behind her.
"Silver Branch? Aren't you going to Pinocchio?"
She remembered that in the Pinocchio storyline, Silver Branch seemed to be involved as well. She wasn't very familiar with the other party, so why was she following behind her?
"Dear Miss Bai Zhi, I see the radiance of pure beauty emanating from you."
“Ah, praise Idrila, Pure Beauty tells me that if I want to understand all of love and beauty more closely, I need to follow behind you.”
I hope this doesn't offend you.
Yinzhi slightly raised her right hand, then bowed slightly in apology.
.........
Bai Zhi scratched her head. Actually, she didn't dislike Yin Zhi.
Because this guy is truly a genuinely kind-hearted person in the galaxy; as long as it's a normal request, he'll basically help people complete it.
"Alright, Mr. Silver Branch, you can come with me, just don't get in our way too much."
Bai Zhi sighed. What else could she say? He was just a kind and genuine person; all she could do was offer her a warm welcome.
“Praise Idrila, I am very honored by your understanding.”
"Alright, since you're coming along, don't just stand there. And... don't stand behind me. The lights over there are casting your shadow all over me!!"
"Ah... I'm sorry, I didn't think about your height, and I didn't mean to discriminate against you!"
Yinzhi was slightly taken aback, then immediately moved to the side, afraid that her shadow would fall on Baizhi.
Chapter 467 Planet Governor Bai Zhi
As soon as Bai Zhi entered the Starport, she saw a group of people in red and black uniforms coming to greet her.
"Greetings, Your Excellency Governor Bai Zhi of Planet."
The man at the head of the group bowed slightly and very smoothly.
"Planet Governor?"
Bai Zhi looked at the person in front of her with some surprise; this form of address was quite novel.
Moreover, the distinctive uniforms of this group of people make it almost immediately clear that they are from the Interstellar Peace Corporation.
"Yes, as the owner of this planet, you should be the planet's governor. I am a affairs specialist from the Strategic Investment Department, and I have been waiting for you here for a long time."
"That's what the affairs officer said respectfully."
"I see. You must have something to tell me after waiting for me for so long."
Bai Zhi nodded. Strictly speaking, the title of governor was indeed a demotion for her.
"Yes, I am here to introduce you to the facilities on this planet and to facilitate the handover between you and the planet's internal agencies."
"Although this is a tourist planet, it also has corporate functional departments similar to those of the government, as well as a security team."
The administrative staff member tapped twice on the device on their wrist, and a departmental structure diagram popped up.
"Yeah, I understand."
Bai Zhi nodded slightly. Such a large planet would definitely have these things, which didn't surprise her at all.
"It seems you have relevant experience, so I won't waste any more time and will give you a brief overview of the situation."
"First of all, there are about one million employees on this planet, who are responsible for maintaining operations and security in ten cities."
“A million people… fewer than I expected.” Bai Zhi frowned slightly.
A million people sounds like a lot, but on a planet roughly the size of Earth, it's a very, very small number. Ten cities, with only 10 people allocated to each.
This includes administration, security, infrastructure maintenance, and services, and it's fair to say that the staff is already stretched thin.
If we weren't part of an interstellar civilization with such a high level of automation, the daily tasks would probably exhaust these million people.
"The number is indeed a bit small, just enough to maintain some necessary facilities. There aren't many tourists on this planet right now, so we can still manage. But if you need to add new business, you'll need to hire more people."
The affairs specialist nodded slightly in agreement.
"Furthermore, the planet's security force uses commercial-grade security mechs from Interstellar Peace Corporation, which require substantial licensing and maintenance costs annually."
"There are also staff salaries, which is a very large expense."
Bai Zhi twitched the corner of her mouth. Operating a planet is really not something that ordinary people can handle. Even if someone does manage to do it, I'm afraid very few people can afford to pay the salaries of the operations staff and the costs of infrastructure maintenance.
"I don't need to pay taxes, right?" Bai Zhi said speechlessly.
"Hehe, look at what you're saying. This planet is a sovereign entity, and you have enough strength to protect it. No one can extort you, so why would you have to pay taxes? All the property here belongs to you."
"Of course, as a member of the Immortal Ship, I don't know whether your income is subject to taxes."
The affairs specialist rambled on and on, the main point of which was that as long as Bai Zhi was strong enough, things like taxes were just nonsense.
Of course, if you're not strong enough, some random interstellar nation might suddenly appear and claim sovereignty, or even demand money.
Bai Zhi had heard of this kind of thing many times. Back in Xianzhou, she often saw on her phone that some interstellar countries had declared their sovereignty over some planet, demanding that it pay taxes and assume responsibilities, and that they would attack if it didn't comply.
Anyway, she's always treated this kind of thing as a joke.
The main reason is that no one dares to speak like that on some of the planets under the jurisdiction of the Immortal Ship or to the protected civilizations.
Perhaps there were, but they've probably all vanished by now.
Following the affairs officer, Bai Zhi boarded a shuttle aircraft and arrived in front of a huge and luxurious building.
This is a huge palace complex, mainly white, with huge columns and triangular vaults, which has a beauty reminiscent of ancient Greek architecture.
"This white palace is the corporate headquarters on this planet. I had already gathered the heads of all departments on this planet before your arrival. It should be almost ready now, just waiting for your inspection."
The affairs officer smiled and pointed to the building.
As Bai Zhi stepped inside with Silver Wolf and Silver Branch, a group of security guards dressed in company armor stood there and saluted her in perfect unison.
"Governor, welcome!"
"Uh…"
Faced with this exaggerated performance, Bai Zhi didn't know what to say. She wasn't some small boss who liked to do things that were a bit frivolous or grandiose.
However, now was not the time to concern herself with such things. Bai Zhi could only shake her head and continue following the affairs officer until they arrived at a huge auditorium at the very back.
Pushing open the doors of the auditorium, one finds it already packed with people, all impeccably dressed, representing a diverse range of races, including androids, humans, and even fox-people.
"Ladies and gentlemen, our great planetary governor, Lady Bai Zhi, has arrived at her loyal planet, Planet Three, in the Asdna system. Let us rise and applaud to welcome her!"
The administrative staff member went up and said something, and the employees below stood up and applauded continuously.
This is a new leader, and she's the Dragon Lord of the Immortal Ship. Wouldn't following her be more promising than working for your current supervisor?
"As you all know, Lady Baizhi is the Dragon Lord of the Luofu Immortal Ship. In this universe full of hope and challenges, we believe that Lady Baizhi will lead us to a new stage of development."
On behalf of all staff on Planet Asdna III, please allow me to extend our sincerest welcome and warmest congratulations to you!
The affairs officer smiled at Bai Zhi and continued:
"We believe that with your vision and unwavering determination, we can overcome any difficulties and achieve even greater goals."
"Under your leadership, we will continue to uphold your will, constantly pursue excellence, and create greater value."
"At the same time, we also know that the success of every leader is inseparable from the support and cooperation of the team."
"Therefore, I call on everyone to fully cooperate with and support Bai Zhi's work with an open mind and a positive attitude."
"Let us join hands to build a more united and efficient working environment and create a better future for this planet."
"Finally, welcome again, Lady Baizhi! We look forward to embarking on a brand new journey under your guidance and writing a new chapter in the history of this planet together."
"thank you all!"
The affairs officer bowed slightly and then gave his seat to Bai Zhi.
Chapter 468 Pato, do you take business?
"That's a really well-prepared speech from a corporate slave."
After listening to the affairs specialist's speech, Silver Wolf muttered a speechless complaint next to Bai Zhi.
"Indeed, that's incredibly skilled. No wonder you're a company employee!"
Bai Zhi nodded in deep agreement. She couldn't possibly achieve such a high level of proficiency, speaking fluently and extemporaneously.
"But now it's your turn. Have you prepared your speech?"
Seeing the company's affairs specialist extend an invitation to Bai Zhi, Silver Wolf chuckled, looking on with amusement.
“If Miss Baizhi is not good at public speaking, I happen to be good at it and can do it for her.”
Yinzhi quickly replied that as a kind-hearted interstellar person who roams the universe, he has helped many people and learned a lot along the way, including some small public speaking skills.
Bai Zhi waved her hand, "There's no need for that, it's just a speech."
"No one stipulates that speeches must be very long, and people are not concerned with the boss's vision."
After speaking, Bai Zhi walked to the microphone. Looking at the packed auditorium, she felt a sense of déjà vu...
“Hiss…this place looks just like the Opiclie Opera House in Fontaine.”
Bai Zhi thought to herself with a strange expression.
Fortunately, she's not Fufu, so there won't be any scenes of her judging herself here.
Shaking her head slightly to banish the strange feeling of déjà vu from her mind, Bai Zhi cleared her throat and said:
"Dear new team members"
Welcome to this planet
Your presence brings peace, tranquility, and endless possibilities to this planet. I value the uniqueness and creativity of every employee and believe that you will work with me to drive the company forward.
Here, we strive for excellence, advocate teamwork, and value personal growth. We look forward to your contributions and are committed to providing support and opportunities for your career to flourish.
Let us join hands and create a brilliant future together!
While recalling the scene of Jing Yuan giving encouragement to the new recruits, Bai Zhi modified and recreated those lines.
Before anyone could even stand up and applaud, Bai Zhi immediately added, "At the same time, I announce that all staff will receive a 20% raise!"
Immediately, all the employees stood up and applauded sincerely.
Is there anything better than a new boss giving you a raise right from the start?
"Boss Bai Zhi truly lives up to her reputation as the Dragon Lord of the Immortal Ship. It's a good thing I didn't choose to go to other places with the company back then."
"One of the employees said excitedly."
"Yes, a 20% raise. It seems I can finally replace those old coprocessors. I've been reluctant to do so before."
A machine also felt that its processor was filled with information that identified with Angelica dahurica.
The other employees felt greatly encouraged. They were originally company employees, but when the ownership of this planet was to be transferred, the company gave them two options.
One option is for the company to relocate you to another position and provide a transfer fee.
The other option is to separate from the company, become an employee on this tourist planet, and receive a severance package.
Originally, for most people, this was actually a single-choice question, because a position at the Interstellar Peace Corporation is more valuable than a golden rice bowl in the universe. Few other forces or capitals can match the attractiveness of their positions.