As the Chinese New Year holiday concluded, Starry Sky Group officially returned to work. This text originates from ⒗к.Яg.

The very first order of business for Liu Hui upon his return was to summon the leaders of every department within Starry Sky Group for a meeting. The primary agenda was to meticulously discuss the specifics of relocating the entire Starry Sky Group operation onto the "Starry Sky City."

Liu Hui’s bold, public discussion regarding the move to "Starry Sky City" stemmed from his absolute conviction that the Huaxia Nation would not risk a complete rupture with Starry Sky Group over this matter. Based on years of analysis, his experience suggested that as long as the issue did not cross Huaxia's fundamental red lines, they would ultimately choose compromise after weighing the pros and cons.

The departure of Starry Sky Group did not infringe upon Huaxia’s core principles. In truth, Huaxia had greatly benefited; during these three years, due to sheer good fortune, they had acquired the golden goose that was Starry Sky Group, which provided hundreds of billions of US dollars in annual tax revenue and solved significant employment challenges. Suddenly losing this influx of profit would, at worst, merely revert the situation to the state before Starry Sky Group existed, posing no fatal domestic impact.

Furthermore, Starry Sky Group was no pushover. Any conflict between the two entities risked a mutually destructive outcome. Yet, even such an outcome would ultimately favor Starry Sky Group. Since the company was lean and agile, it could be rebuilt; their core secrets were safe, allowing reconstruction anywhere. Conversely, if chaos erupted in Huaxia, it would spell utter ruin for the powerful figures whose foundations were rooted in the nation.

During the relocation discussion chaired by Liu Hui, everyone engaged in fervent debate, ultimately deciding to move the Starry Sky Group headquarters building to Starry Sky City first. Accompanying the headquarters tower were the administrative departments of subsidiary companies: Starry Sky Security’s training center, Starry Sky Pharmaceuticals, Starry Sky Health Products, Starry Sky Cosmetics, Starry Sky Legal Counsel, Starry Sky Construction, Starry Sky Logistics, Starry Sky Cuisine, Starry Sky Apparel, Starry Sky Agriculture, Starry Sky Desalination, Starry Sky Media, Starry Sky Television, Starry Sky Network, and Starry Sky Bank.

Also mentioned in the meeting was the necessary relocation of the Starry Sky Scientific Research Institute. However, due to confidentiality protocols, Liu Hui only broached the institute’s transfer in general terms, withholding specific details.

While the majority of Starry Sky Group’s management departments were slated for Starry Sky City, only half of the production factories would move there; the remaining half would temporarily remain in Hong Kong. This arrangement was Liu Hui’s contingency plan: moving all factories simultaneously would halt production entirely, with recovery capabilities unavailable in the short term. To ensure Starry Sky Group’s market supply was maintained during the transition, leaving half the factories operational was essential. This, combined with the increased inventory Liu Hui had anticipated and built up, guaranteed no stock shortages during the group's massive relocation.

Six months later, these remaining production facilities would also be moved to "Starry Sky City." At that point, aside from the Starry Sky Cuisine restaurants, exclusive retail outlets, and associated support departments scattered globally, Starry Sky Group would completely withdraw from Hong Kong, relocating entirely to "Starry Sky City." By then, Starry Sky Group would transform into a secure, independent entity, free from the governance or control of any nation, and exempt from paying taxes to any country or organization.

Only then could Liu Hui truly command the entirety of Starry Sky Group, completely severing external influences. Only then could he act without needing to placate others, allowing him to implement his vision for an ideal society within "Starry Sky City."

Three days after Starry Sky Group officially resumed operations, Luo Tianmin arrived again at the headquarters. He met with Liu Hui, and the two sequestered themselves in Liu Hui’s office, plotting in secret for an entire day. No one knew the substance of their discussions, only that they eventually emerged side-by-side, both smiling.

A week later, a colossal negotiation team from the mainland arrived at Starry Sky Group. Starry Sky Group, in turn, assembled its own dedicated negotiating contingent. The two teams met formally to begin discussions and negotiations on issues of mutual concern.

After Liu Hui laid out the relocation plan in the meeting, the relevant companies and departments of Starry Sky Group immediately mobilized, following the established relocation sequence strictly. The entire operation was meticulously planned and rationally designed; the process proceeded in an orderly fashion without any major unforeseen incidents.

This large-scale relocation drew intense scrutiny from all sectors, with major media outlets dispatching reporters to cover Starry Sky Group’s maneuvers. After all, the group commanded massive media appeal; the public was eager for any news connected to Starry Sky Group. The concept of a company moving from land to a floating sea platform struck observers as profoundly peculiar.

Certain nations and organizations began analyzing Starry Sky Group's move, seeking any underlying advantage or benefit they might glean from this strange undertaking. Eminent experts, scholars, and professors released various analyses of the relocation, covering every conceivable angle, providing considerable entertainment for the world’s population.

Two months later, under the constant gaze of global observers, Liu Hui's relocation directive reached completion. Excluding the fifty percent of production factories, every company and department Starry Sky Group maintained in Hong Kong had successfully moved to "Starry Sky City."

By the end of the previous year, the total maritime surface area of "Starry Sky City" had already reached thirty square kilometers. At the beginning of this year, Liu Hui injected massive capital injections into its development, accelerating construction speed even further. Projections indicated that by the close of this year, the total surface area of "Starry Sky City" would astonishingly reach one hundred kilometers.

Liu Hui had invested trillions of US dollars into this project—the largest maritime structure in human history—from conception to its current state. Fortunately, Starry Sky Group's net profit over the past two years had surpassed 2.5 trillion US dollars, providing the necessary financial muscle to undertake this colossal construction without being bankrupted by the super-scale endeavor.

Moreover, Liu Hui had discovered vast mineral deposits deep on the seabed, resources that could be directly incorporated into Starry Sky City’s construction. Since the cost of extraction was minimal, these minerals were extremely cheap, priced at only one-twentieth of the external market cost. Once the construction of Starry Sky City began utilizing these inexpensive mineral resources, it would save Starry Sky Group astronomical sums, eliminating the previous necessity of procuring everything externally while enduring exorbitant profiteering.

The complex of deep-sea factories established for mining that colossal undersea iron ore had been fully constructed a month prior. Hauled by underwater locomotives, they were transported to their destination, where they were assembled under the operation of deep-sea machinery. By now, the factory complex was completely erected, and the production workers were all in place, currently calibrating and inspecting the manufacturing and excavation equipment. Barring any major unforeseen issues, this factory complex was scheduled to commence iron ore refinement in half a month. From that point forward, a continuous stream of steel would be manufactured within the complex, then ferried up to Starry Sky City for use in its ongoing construction.

Once this deep-sea iron ore mining complex became operational, Starry Sky Group’s next target would be that super deep-sea oil field, possessing reserves comparable to the entire output of Saudi Aramco. To prevent external discovery of their deep-sea oil extraction activities, Starry Sky Group would again employ the deep-sea factory method: these facilities would pump the crude oil, which would then be transported via undersea rail to Starry Sky City for external sale.

These two deep-sea mineral extraction projects represented the most urgent priorities facing Starry Sky Group. Only upon officially commencing these extractions could Starry Sky Group truly shed its severe dependence on global material supplies, preventing external entities from choking its development.

With control over massive reserves of both iron ore and petroleum, Starry Sky Group's global leverage would increase exponentially. Should any nation or organization object to Starry Sky Group’s actions, the company could utilize its vast mineral holdings to manipulate global resource prices, inflicting severe economic damage upon any state that dared to criticize them.

The employee welfare housing Liu Hui had previously promised was also under construction. These units were strategically built near the sea on Starry Sky City, boasting beautiful and serene environments.

The allocation standards for the welfare housing had already been distributed to all employees, who were fully aware of the distribution principles. Essentially, any employee who had served the company for two years was guaranteed a minimum allocation of a one-bedroom apartment, sufficient for the normal life of a couple. Employees with higher contribution levels and greater seniority would receive luxuriously finished two-bedroom units.

Liu Hui also relocated his own family to Starry Sky City. The City was not yet fully developed, and many functional zones remained undefined. The luxury villa district designed by Liu Hui had not yet been built, so he was temporarily residing in the employee welfare housing—albeit in a larger, more opulent unit. Liu Hui’s parents and Hu Xian’er’s parents resided in similar welfare units nearby, ensuring close proximity for mutual care.

Even new employees who had not yet met the minimum threshold for welfare housing were provided with affordable, shared two-person rooms on Starry Sky City. The rent was extremely low. Once these new employees earned promotions and qualified, they would graduate to the welfare apartments and move out of the shared accommodations.

Liu Hui’s planning was thorough; he established large Starry Sky chain supermarkets on the island. These stores offered a complete array of goods at low prices, meaning residents on Starry Sky City required no reason to leave the platform to acquire necessities. Simultaneously, various entertainment venues were established, allowing residents to enjoy a rich variety of leisure activities.

Given the convenience and affordability of living, coupled with the abundant recreational facilities, the majority of Starry Sky Group employees allocated welfare housing chose to bring their families to Starry Sky City. A vibrant atmosphere quickly began to emerge on the island.

Employees who worked alone at Starry Sky Group encouraged their spouses to resign so the entire family could relocate to Starry Sky City, as one person’s salary was sufficient to support the whole household.

During this employee relocation process, some issues arose: specifically, certain staff members, wary of sea travel safety, hesitated to move to Starry Sky City, preferring the perceived security of the mainland. Liu Hui understood their reservations completely and arranged job swaps, allowing those who preferred to remain on land to do so, while those willing to move to Starry Sky City took their places.

Because Starry Sky City's size was still limited, the initial layout of structures appeared somewhat haphazard. However, as the City expanded, the arrangement of these structures would be re-divided and adjusted, with the underlying maritime platforms undergoing reorganization and merging. Buildings would then be categorized by function and assigned to specific zones. During construction, these structures had already been clustered for ease of future relocation, minimizing future workload.

In constructing Starry Sky City, Liu Hui commissioned the etching of countless miniature Water Element Formations across its surface, which interconnected to form one massive Water Element Formation. Through the collective operation of these small formations, the Water Element spiritual energy within a five-hundred-kilometer radius was drawn entirely toward Starry Sky City. This gathering of energy saturated the entire platform, nurturing it. Over time, residents living on Starry Sky City would experience enhanced health and longevity. Moreover, the natural environment of the island would drastically improve, encouraging more vigorous plant growth.

The accumulated Water Element energy would also pool in the lower-lying areas of Starry Sky City, flowing continuously through these depressions, making the entire island resemble a true earthly paradise. Once the super Water Element Formation was fully inscribed, it would draw in the spiritual energy from a five-thousand-kilometer radius, continuously nurturing Starry Sky City until it truly became a transcendent haven on earth.

With Starry Sky Group having successfully relocated to Starry Sky City, Liu Hui immediately prioritized the City’s security apparatus. He transferred one thousand loyal Dragon Fang Mercenary soldiers from Zhou Tengyun's African base to Starry Sky City, bringing the existing two hundred soldiers under the unified command of Lin Yuan. These twelve hundred soldiers effectively served as the standing army for Starry Sky City, providing its military protection.

Wu Yuanjia’s Starry Sky Security forces operated as a distinct entity, functioning as the City’s police force while simultaneously serving as the reserve military personnel for Starry Sky City’s army.

One hundred laser weapons and electromagnetic railguns were installed beneath the surface of Starry Sky City, concealed within its vital points. Should any external threat materialize, these weapons would instantly unleash devastating firepower, delivering a heavy blow to any invading force.

Beneath Starry Sky City, three additional super-submarines were deployed. All three were massive, 100,000-ton class vessels. Their primary mission was to patrol beneath the surface, safeguarding the underwater perimeter of Starry Sky City and preventing any enemy approach.

These three super-subs were armed with cutting-edge weaponry; in terms of pure offensive capability, a single one of these submarines equaled the entire desalination factory complex that had faced off against the US military in the Middle East.

With such formidable defensive capabilities secured, Starry Sky City commenced its official voyage. Under the powerful traction of several colossal maritime locomotives, the City began its slow journey toward international waters.

On the day Starry Sky City departed Hong Kong, the shores were packed with an immense crowd of spectators. Unbeknownst to them, they were witnessing a miracle—a moment they would recall with profound excitement in the years to come.

Starry Sky Television and Starry Sky Network broadcast the massive departure ceremony live, achieving record-breaking viewership and click-through rates worldwide.

Pulled by the immense maritime locomotives, Starry Sky City slowly navigated out of Hong Kong waters, heading eastward. As the City pulled away, several Huaxia naval vessels appeared in its wake, and fighter jets shadowed the skies. These military assets maintained a distant escort for two hours before finally disappearing.

Starry Sky City proceeded past the Dongsha Islands, entered the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines, and entered the Western Pacific. It then sailed eastward across the Western Pacific for a full two weeks before finally anchoring in a stretch of sea located east of the Ryukyu Islands, south of the Iwo Jima group, west of the Northern Mariana Islands, and north of the Caroline Islands.

The primary reason Liu Hui chose this moment for the City to leave Hong Kong waters was that as Starry Sky City grew larger, the volume of goods requiring transport by cargo ship became overwhelming; the already constrained waters around Hong Kong could no longer accommodate such a massive fleet of freighters.

Another motivation for Liu Hui’s departure was his growing impatience with the stalemate in negotiations between Starry Sky Group and the mainland authorities. He intended this move as a warning: they should cease dragging their feet in the talks, lest they face the awkward outcome of a complete breakdown.

Seeing Liu Hui’s resolute stance, the mainland finally conceded on certain points. Starry Sky Group reciprocated with concessions of its own, hoping to conclude the protracted negotiations swiftly and eliminate this impediment to their growth. Despite mutual compromises, the sheer volume of issues involved meant a final resolution would not come quickly.

Starry Sky City finally set sail from Hong Kong, marking the beginning of its legendary journey of independent development.

Upon Starry Sky City’s safe arrival at its destination, Liu Hui finally let down his guarded tension. The reason for anchoring at this specific location was that the massive deep-sea iron ore deposit lay directly beneath the City. The mooring was primarily for ease of transport logistics. Furthermore, Starry Sky City’s position would not remain static; it would shift to other locations as future needs dictated.

With Starry Sky Group’s departure from Hong Kong, they were finally unshackled from external developmental constraints, filling every member of the group with elation. Their life and work on Starry Sky City felt magnificent. Not only was the environment superb, but after just a few days residing there, they noticed significant improvements in their health—the elderly members of their families showed the most striking benefits. Though they didn't understand the mechanism of the Water Element energy nourishing their bodies, this improvement solidified their recognition of their immense good fortune.

It was a point of genuine regret for the employees of the Starry Sky Group that the "City of the Starry Sky" was not yet fully constructed; only certain sectors boasted beautiful vistas, while the rest remained stark and barren.

When Liu Hui first conceived the plans for the "City of the Starry Sky," he had already accounted for the future environmental concerns of the location. To this end, he specifically earmarked vast expanses for the cultivation of diverse flora, intending to transform the environment into something truly magnificent.

However, executing this environmental vision required an immense volume of topsoil to be transported to the City, necessary for planting the array of vegetation and fauna required to establish a balanced ecosystem. Due to prior constraints on transport capacity, this environmental plan was still far from its intended goal, with cultivation and transformation only achieved in scattered pockets, leaving large areas untouched.

But the gradual arrival of the Starry Sky Group's maritime rail system would shatter this logistical bottleneck. Soon, the Starry Sky Group would be able to import vast quantities of earth and soil from other nations and regions. Once these vital materials were in place, the entire "City of the Starry Sky" would blossom into a verdant, man-made wonderland, establishing itself as the most habitable place on Earth for humankind.

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