The people were looking at Hao Ren as if they were looking at a clown when he took out a jade bottle and was talking slowly. The young man sensed the gazes and sighed as he said, "In ancient Han civilization, there was a medicinal formula that could rejuvenate the spirits of a person and allow him to regain almost all his strength over a short period of time and keep on fighting.
This potion was called, the Potion of strength, or Spirit Rejuvenation potion."
Commander Gan spoke in a stern tone, "Can you get to the point?"
Hao Ren sighed, he had an urge to beat the shit out of this straight steel man, but he controlled the urge before he said, "I wonder if you there is any soldier who has just finished training?"
Commander Gan asked, "What do you need to know that for?"
Hao Ren replied, "If there is a person who is exhausted to the point where they cannot carry on, this potion can restore ninety percent of their energy within ten minutes time. I am sure your people must have checked my details so they should be aware that I hold a beginner license in medicine and am collaborating with a company that produces medicinal cosmetics."
His words were blunt but the tone was calm and could even be called soft. Commander Gan sneered and asked, "You want us to test a drug out of no where? Forget it."
Hao Ren looked at the man and placed the bottle on the table before him. He said, "You can get this bottle tested, and check if what I said is true or not, Commander Gan. I will see you after a week for the demonstration of my robots."
Commander Gan smiled and asked, "Aren't you afraid that we might imitate this recipe if it is as effective as you say it is?"
Hao Ren smiled and replied, "I apologize if I sound rude, but you and your people are not omnipotent. This potion is concocted by me, and if there is even a slightest bit of mistake in proportion, then it will become poison. Funny thing is that the poison would be harmless to animals."
He replied confidently, and surprised the old man. Commander Gan looked at Hao Ren and said, "Lieutenant Xia, please see the guest to his vehicle." before turning to Hao Ren and saying, "I will look forward to visiting you after a week. Till then."
Then he turned around and left the lounge. Commander Gan furrowed his brow and asked, "Did he just disrespect me?"
Grace and the two robots were inside the room, and the bot said, "Commander Gan, respected officers, we would be leaving now. I apologize if you felt that Master Hao was disrespectful to you. However, it is only a misunderstanding. Master Hao has made a lot of effort for this short noticed meeting. Probably that is why he was vexed."
Commander Gan and the rest of the officers were surprised by Grace's words, and then they watched the robots walk out. Looking at them, an officer with glasses said, "I have been called a nerd even when I joined the military. I spent my entire time in the labs working and developing technology.
I don't think I would be able to deliver on such a complicated software programming so quickly."
Hao Ren looked at him and said, "At least you are honest about it. I will handle the programming, just get me the flexible body, can that be done?"
Klaus was surprised but then he said, "Yes, I can."
Hao Ren replied, "Well, I want a working prototype in five days, also, the 3-D printer you guys asked for, is it here?"
Klaus smiled and replied, "The guys just finished installing it."
Hao Ren nodded and replied, "This time around, create the prototype with a mix of steel and carbon fiber. I want to it to have some self defense capabilities. Well, that's about it for the time being."
Klaus nodded and replied, "Good, I will get it done."
Hao Ren watched the man stand up and leaned back in the chair. He said, "Xiao Mei, can you help out?"
Xiao Mei replied, "I want a bigger server."
Hao Ren picked up the intercom and told Lynn Carter to get five big servers inside the server room. Lynn Carter did not know what it was for, but Hao Ren told her, it was for experimental projects and so. The lady agreed to get the software in two days. Xiao Mei replied that she would be able to deal with it as soon as she has access to new servers.
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Hao Ren was in the office till late in the night for the first time in his life. He had just finished reading the documents of collaboration that Han Lingshi sent over, and was shocked. Han Lingshi had transferred the Chariot Racing team profit to him. Even fifty percent of ownership was given to him as well.
Recalling the race, he could not help but go back to the scene where Augustus Donovan called Han Lingshi a whore. Hao Ren suddenly sighed and mumbled, "Fuck!"
The system sent out a notification, *Ding: Host, the key to a relationship is trust and honesty. This is why you are given the task of confronting your wife and yourself with honest feelings that you have at the moment and also to retain her trust in you while doing so."