He looked at Xing Zhuo and said something similar to what he had told Catherine: "Captain Catherine and I have reached a consensus, we will attempt to apply for the restoration of sovereign state status based on the Bauhinia Republic's Mine Star."
Bai E hadn't considered keeping it a secret; once he and Catherine made any moves on the Mine Star, the three major hegemonies would surely know immediately.
Development is not something that can be achieved overnight, and dealing with these people will be unavoidable in the days to come.
Xing Zhuo was stunned. He never thought that Bai E would refuse the recruitment of the three major powers, and it was truly for that "extinct" Bauhinia Republic... was it because of Catherine?
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, such as pointing out how unrealistic this plan was and how many difficulties it would face.
