"This also counts as a way to reclaim some extra assets from the rich."
Chen Ming suddenly couldn't follow anymore and asked, "Reclaim assets? Isn't the Fan Chao Research Institute an independent institute?"
"Of course not, it's a research institute directly under the Empire."
"Directly under the Empire…"
Bai Quan explained to Chen Ming, "Government, military, and the Empire's ruling party, those are three different concepts. Generally, when we say 'directly under the Empire', we mean directly under the Empire's ruling party."
"I know, I just find it a bit surprising. You know that hamster of mine, right?"
"Yeah, the pet mouse at the Fan Chao lab. Still don't know where you picked it up."
"Rimu Star."
