Chapter 123

The shares actually reached ten percent.

You have to know that the family with the lowest shares in Penacony only had a dozen or so percent.

If Lin Qi joined, he could even build another family!

And considering his special status, his right to speak might be even higher than Sunday and Old Odi!

This wasn't inviting foreign aid; it was clearly inviting a master!

Someone couldn't help but think secretly.

On the other side.

Lin Qi heard the repeated "quotes" from the several families, but the expression on his face didn't change much.

Although Penacony, as a tourist destination, received tourists who were basically the wealthiest batch in the universe, so the annual dividends would not be small.

But Lin Qi had already passed the time when he was short of money, and simple credit points couldn't attract him at all.

However, agreeing was fine; he didn't have to pay much.

As for whether he would be troubled by the IPC...

This wasn't an issue at all.

Not to mention the relationship between the IPC and him, this little problem was insignificant.

Moreover...

As long as he had a share among the shareholders of Penacony, it didn't matter to him which family or which faction the other shares belonged to.

Anyway, these people just wanted to borrow his name, Lin Qi, rather than having him come forward and really clash with the IPC.

Having said that, if he really clashed head-on with the IPC, that would be another price tag.

Let alone ten percent, Lin Qi would have to consider fifty percent.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the IPC, but only if it was basically his own industry would Lin Qi take it to heart.

In short.

Becoming a shareholder of Penacony and lending them a name was fine.

As for how the IPC would treat Penacony, that wasn't something he needed to worry about.

Anyway, when the time came, whether Penacony changed hands or not, his share wouldn't be less.

Thinking of this.

Lin Qi picked up the wine on the table, took a sip, and laughed, "Ten percent, that's really not a small amount. Even I can't refuse."

"So the Doctor agrees?" Old Odi asked.

"In principle, I agree, but there is one small request; as long as you agree, we can sign the contract now," Lin Qi replied.

"What request?"

"Don't worry, it's nothing difficult; I'm just very interested in the Memetic substance of this star system, so please allow me to mine it here, although the quantity might be a bit large," Lin Qi replied.

Hearing Lin Qi's words, whether it was Sunday, Old Odi, or the people from other families, they were all stunned for a moment.

What kind of request was this?

Even the IPC could mine Memetic substance in this vicinity.

As a shareholder of Penacony, he could mine as much as he wanted; it wasn't a problem at all.

As for the "large quantity" Lin Qi mentioned, how large?

Just mining ships, how much could they hold at most? Even if a thousand or eight hundred came, it would just be that.

Penacony's Memetic substance was too much to mine.

Old Odi laughed loudly and said happily, "Since that's the case, why not sign the contract now and announce the Doctor's joining to the universe?"

"Can do." Lin Qi nodded.

And then.

The contract was set, and Lin Qi became a shareholder of Penacony, holding ten percent of the shares.

However, the contract also stated that Lin Qi only had the right to dividends, not the right to management.

Regarding this.

Lin Qi didn't care, nor did he care about the little trick they had left behind.

Anyway, he hadn't paid anything.

As for management rights, he didn't care; to put it bluntly, even if they wanted him to manage it, they would have to consider if he had the time.

As for dividends...

Conservatively estimated, it was also in the trillions of credit points.

Investing it in Jarilo could build a Dyson ring and build fleets.

It couldn't be more refreshing.

And then, it was the normal banquet process.

In the middle, the universe-renowned singer, Robin, also sang two songs.

Must say.

It was actually quite good.

Making Lin Qi, who didn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry, couldn't help but take a few more looks.

Afterward.

Lin Qi stayed in Penacony for a few more days, on one hand, really resting.

On the other hand, investigating the difference between the dream here and his grotto-heaven dream.

Until the research was almost done.

Lin Qi prepared to leave.

It's just that before leaving, the acting family head of the Oak Family suddenly said he wanted to visit him.

Regarding this.

Lin Qi naturally didn't care.

But when he saw that the people who came weren't just Sunday, but also Robin, he couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

What did this mean?

"After the banquet, I've been thinking about communicating with the Doctor again, but I didn't expect to have such an opportunity before parting," Sunday said regretfully.

"Eh? Mr. Sunday, are you also interested in technology?" Lin Qi asked suspiciously.

"Not much, just wanted to ask how the Doctor views the weak," Sunday asked.

After he finished asking, Robin, who was behind him, also cast her gaze over.

Seeming very curious about Lin Qi's answer.

Lin Qi was stunned for a moment; he thought they were going to ask about technology, and as fellow shareholders of Penacony, he wouldn't be stingy with communication.

But he didn't expect it to be this question.

Seeing Lin Qi didn't answer immediately, Sunday apologized, "Maybe I didn't express it clearly; how to put it, although my brother and sister now have status and position, we didn't have a good life in the past and were once weak... so after having the ability, we also wanted to do something for the weak, but now, my sister and I have had a disagreement."

Sunday paused and continued, "I believe the weak should be protected and constrained by the strong, living under the rules set by the strong, so that they can avoid disasters. My sister believes that the weak should have the power to choose for themselves, rather than... being locked in a cage. We have discussed this issue for a long time and couldn't convince each other, so we wanted to hear other people's opinions. And as a figure like the Doctor, who is pivotal in the universe, your insights must be more authoritative."

Robin didn't speak, but looking at her expression, one could tell she was very concerned.

Lin Qi didn't expect Sunday to ask him for advice on a philosophical question.

As for the answer to this question...

"The weak and the strong depend on who defines them. Are you two strong? To ordinary people, you are indeed unreachable, but to me, you don't count for much. If according to Mr. Sunday's meaning, your freedom should be controlled by me," Lin Qi replied.

"See! I said the Doctor would stand on my side! Brother, you should still change your mind. I still hold the previous view: birds are not born to be locked in a cage!" Robin's tone was cheerful, as if she had found a backbone, and she hurriedly retorted.

But before Sunday could speak, Lin Qi struck her down.

"Little sister, don't be too happy too soon. Although I don't agree with Mr. Sunday's idea, your idea is also too idealistic. Do you think that with the knowledge of the weak, they can see how far? With their ability, how high can they fly? What if there is a bottomless abyss below? So too much freedom might only make them more miserable."

"But..."

Robin's smile froze; she wanted to refute Lin Qi, but didn't know how to speak.

She had to admit that what Lin Qi said made sense.

At this time.

Sunday came back to his senses and asked, "Since the Doctor has rejected both my and my sister's ideas, is there any way to solve this problem?"

That's right.

Robin cheered up again, looking at Lin Qi with expectant eyes.

As a genius, there must be a way, right?

"There is no way to make the world have no weak people; even the Aeon of Equilibrium cannot do this."