Entertainment Project

However, the young master had spent his days in debauchery, and by the time of his marriage, his health was already failing.

Not long after Wen Xiang Yuan was born, this father of hers died in the beds of several women.

Therefore, before Wen Gan Ting came of age, the Wen family was still controlled by their grandfather.

Even now, though Wen Gan Ting had taken over most of the Wen family's connections and resources, his grandfather, Lan An, remained the true power behind the family.

To Zhao Xiang, the Scavenger Project was the golden goose that had brought the Zhao family to prominence, but it was nothing more than a golden goose.

Now that the Scavenger Project had been running for a long time, people in the Federation had gone from praising it as a stroke of genius to being completely accustomed to it.

It seemed as if it had long since become a permanent part of the Federation.

There were no grievances rising from the rotten soil of the Federation, and these high-ranking officials never suffered from nightmares.

Everyone had forgotten the existence of the scavengers, taking everything for granted.

So, when Wen Gan Ting proposed upgrading the monitoring operating system again and wanted to increase control over the scavenger world, Zhao Xiang was reluctant.

This was a project that received no public attention; it did not make money and required further investment, which was simply foolish.

"There seems to be an anomaly in the Scavenger Project."

Zhao Xiang raised an eyebrow and burst into laughter after hearing Wen Gan Ting’s words.

"You are still too green. If it were your grandfather, he certainly would not go to such great lengths for something like this."

"It is just an artificial human capable of absorbing pollution. What is so special about that? Can she absorb all the pollution by herself?"

"Do you know how much pollution has been queuing up to be transported to the scavenger world since the Federation was founded? You think she can handle it alone?"

Wen Gan Ting did not like Zhao Xiang’s attitude, but Lan An refused to relinquish power.

Though he appeared noble, his hands were tied at every turn.

"But if we conduct research and development on her..."

Zhao Xiang waved his hand impatiently. "So what? Even if we mass-produce artificial humans who can purify pollution, is there any fundamental difference from the scavenger world?"

"The result is the same: the purification of pollution. What is the difference if one person purifies it or ten thousand people do?"

"They are not really people anyway. They are just expendables, manufactured specifically for this purpose. Are you actually worried about them being overworked?"

Wen Gan Ting’s brow furrowed. "But..."

Zhao Xiang waved him off, no longer wanting to waste time on the topic.

"Let's not talk about that. How is the preparation for your sister’s wedding coming along?"

Wen Gan Ting suppressed his frustration. "It is set for next spring."

Zhao Xiang nodded. "A year or so is enough time. After all, the other party is a presidential candidate."

A man dressed as a butler came over and whispered something to Wen Gan Ting, causing a smile to appear on his face.

"We were just talking about Yuan Yuan. Let her in."

Zhao Xiang’s eyes lit up when he saw the young woman enter.

No matter how many beauties he had seen, Wen Xiang Yuan’s looks could still easily capture a man’s attention.

This was the result of the Wen family’s top-tier genetics and an expensive upbringing.

"Uncle."

Wen Xiang Yuan’s expression was submissive, her movements elegant.

"The last time I saw you was two years ago. You really are about to be married; you look much more composed than before."

Wen Xiang Yuan could tell at a glance that Zhao Xiang had not agreed to Wen Gan Ting’s proposal, and the smile in her eyes deepened slightly.

"Was Brother just talking to Uncle about the Scavenger Project?"

Wen Gan Ting narrowed his eyes, giving Wen Xiang Yuan a warning look.

"Oh? Is Yuan Yuan interested in this project as well?"

Wen Xiang Yuan shook her head. "Not me. It is Bai Rong who is interested."

Bai Rong, the President's nephew and the future successor to the presidency.

Wen Gan Ting was somewhat surprised, and Zhao Xiang looked at her in disbelief.

"Mr. Bai... Mr. Bai is interested in the Scavenger Project?"

Wen Xiang Yuan’s smile was sweet. "Yes, but not in the purification aspect. Rather... Uncle, have you ever considered that the Scavenger Project could serve other purposes?"

"I once entered the Scavenger Project, and I must say, it is a very good entertainment project."

Wen Xiang Yuan’s voice was gentle and alluring. "If we give the old project a new gimmick, we can gain revenue without needing further investment."

Zhao Xiang was stunned. "You mean..."

Wen Xiang Yuan blinked. "What does the Federation lack most right now? Entertainment."

For the top-tier tycoons who possessed too much money, no ordinary entertainment could pique their interest anymore.

But what if it were something more thrilling, something involving life and death?

Zhao Xiang’s eyes sparkled. "What you said... does Old Master Lan support it?"

Zhao Xiang knew that Lan An still had the final say in the Wen family.

Although the Lan family was originally a top-tier tycoon family, they were still slightly inferior to the Wen family at the time.

However, Lan An was exceptionally capable. After Wen Xiang Yuan’s grandmother passed away early, he took over the Wen family with an iron fist.

The Scavenger Project now involved many family businesses, and Lan An’s approval was needed; otherwise, they would not dare to suggest this idea.

Wen Xiang Yuan smiled as she refilled Zhao Xiang’s tea.

"That is why I wanted to ask Uncle first if this is feasible."

Zhao Xiang pondered for a moment. "How did you enter the scavenger world? Did you use the brain-computer interface from Saike Technology Company?"

Wen Xiang Yuan nodded obediently.

Zhao Xiang said, "Originally, those interfaces were used for manual inspection of the scavenger world. Later, once the monitoring operating system was running normally, they became nothing more than commemorative items."

"But if we produce them in batches, it should be achievable. However, we need to test how much external interference the scavenger world can withstand."

Wen Xiang Yuan smiled. "We do not need too many. Isn't scarcity even better?"

Zhao Xiang smiled meaningfully. "Yuan Yuan is indeed exceptionally bright."

Zhao Xiang left in a hurry. This project was far more meaningful than the mass-production of purifying artificial humans his nephew had mentioned.

As soon as Zhao Xiang left, Wen Gan Ting raised his hand and slapped Wen Xiang Yuan.

"What are you doing?"

Wen Gan Ting’s face was livid. The way Zhao Xiang had looked at Wen Xiang Yuan when he left made him feel like a fool.

Wen Xiang Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked up at Wen Gan Ting, completely unbothered.

"I wanted to say this before, Brother. Your focus is wrong."

"The scavenger world has been running for a long time; there will be no problems."

"Instead of focusing on pollution, you should look at how much space the project has for us to exploit."

Wen Gan Ting sneered. "So the cooperation you mentioned before was just a trick?"

Wen Xiang Yuan sighed. "Of course not. Does that artificial human have value? Yes. But right now, Uncle and the others do not care about that; they just want to make money."

"Neither you nor I have the power to make things go our way right now, do we? We can only get them interested in the project first before we can take things step by step."

Wen Gan Ting was silent for a moment. "The Scavenger Project cannot have any issues."

"Also, do not let Grandfather know about that scavenger."