152: Excuse me, are you classmate Lin?

"What?"

Song Changming was immediately startled, as if he couldn't believe what he had heard. He rushed over and confirmed with wide eyes:

"That robotic butler from Tiangong Base has actively contacted us?"

"Yes, Dean, it sent a message, asking if we wanted to exchange some resources."

"It actually wants to exchange resources with us?" Song Changming frowned. "Did it say what kind of resources?"

"This is the exchange list it sent, Dean, please take a look."

The next second, Song Changming's eyes widened: "These are almost all the things needed to build aircraft carriers or Sky Carriers!"

"It seems so, but we can't be sure. We need to confirm with Dean Zhao of the Great Science Academy and Dean Chu of the Armed Forces Department."

Song Changming nodded: "We do need to confirm. Send a copy of the list to them, and remember to send one to Old Ye as well. I'm going to find them for a video conference now."

"Dean, if we decide to exchange, we'll need to immediately transport the exchange materials up. We'll need you to oversee the Aerospace Base. You just had an urgent matter to go out for, can you coordinate that?"

"This..." Song Changming paused, then gritted his teeth: "Important matters come first. You keep in touch with Butler One, and at the same time, prepare for another Moon mission. I'll be right back."

"Okay."

After giving instructions, Song Changming immediately started connecting.

On the other side, when Zhao Zizhen and the others learned that Butler One had actively inquired about exchanging resources and saw the resource list, they were all stunned for a moment.

"Don't just stand there in a daze. Are these resources those special resources that were recently announced by the Western Countries to be discontinued for sale, which can be used to build Sky Carriers?" Song Changming asked impatiently.

Zhao Zizhen and Chu Tianguo exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously: "That's right, they are exactly the ones we are missing."

"This..." After receiving confirmation, Song Changming himself was stunned again, muttering: "How would that Butler One know what we lack? Isn't this a bit too coincidental?"

"It must have been monitoring us all along," Zhao Zizhen said. "But why it would actively give us these resources for exchange is unknown."

Chu Tianguo chimed in: "Could it really be because it likes our culture, favors us, and is intentionally helping us?"

Song Changming thought for a moment and slowly said: "Or, is it because of Lin? We previously speculated that Lin's technology might come from the Moon. Perhaps because of this reason, that Butler One has always been more inclined towards us?"

"This... it's hard to say. There are too many possibilities, and currently, there isn't enough certainty to prove that Lin is connected to the Alien civilization on the Moon." Zhao Zizhen and Chu Tianguo both frowned.

Ye Guhong, however, slowly said: "Regardless of the reason, since it intends to help us now, we should accept it. At least for now, it only seems to benefit us, with no harm."

"Then, Old Ye, should I inform Butler One that we agree to exchange resources with it?" Song Changming asked.

"Is it a one-to-one exchange?" Ye Guhong asked.

"Yes, one-to-one exchange." Song Changming nodded.

"I see that some of the resources on the exchange list are quite common on our side, so let's give a bit more," Ye Guhong added.

"Okay, understood." Song Changming responded, "Then please arrange for the necessary exchange materials to be transported as soon as possible. We are preparing to transport materials up."

"Is this Moon mission manned or unmanned?" Ye Guhong asked again.

"Manned Moon missions consume a lot. This time it's for exchanging materials, so there's no need for a manned mission, right? We can just send the resources with a probe and bring them back," Song Changming said.

"For the first formal transaction, wouldn't it be impolite not to send people?" Ye Guhong's brow furrowed slightly.

"If we were to send a manned Moon mission just for exchanging resources, the cost would be too great. Butler One also said that we don't need to send people," Song Changming explained.

"Since that's the case, let's do as Butler One says." Ye Guhong said no more.

Song Changming was about to respond when his expression suddenly changed, and then he said faintly: "I just received the latest news. Unpretty and Little Eagle Sauce have also launched a Moon probe directly to the Moon. According to analysis, it's highly likely they are also going to exchange materials."

"Oh? Their actions are quite fast." Ye Guhong, Zhao Zizhen, and Chu Tianguo all raised their eyebrows in unison.

"If nothing unexpected happens, those two countries will still cooperate, each contributing half of the materials. It's indeed fast to prepare. This also shows that Butler One is not only exchanging with us but also with all the Western Countries. It seems they are also very short on resources," Song Changming slowly said.

"I hope that after the Commander obtains enough resources, he won't attack us," Ye Guhong sighed.

Countries on the Blue Star can only exchange materials with Tiangong Base, while Tiangong Base can simultaneously exchange resources with all countries on the entire Blue Star.

It's easy to imagine that Tiangong Base's speed in acquiring needed materials would be absolutely fast.

This was truly not good news.

If the Alien Commander of Tiangong Base acquired enough resources and regained the ability to invade across star systems, the Blue Star might be in danger.

Zhao Zizhen and the others also sighed softly.

They all understood the reasoning, but they couldn't refuse to exchange resources with Tiangong Base now.

They simply couldn't refuse the exchange list of materials provided by Butler One.

It was all important resources needed to build Sky Carriers.

"I think we need to start preparing anti-invasion measures."

After a moment of silence, Ye Guhong spoke: "Regardless of whether this Alien Commander will invade us in the end, we must prepare for the worst."

"After all, even if he doesn't invade, since it has been proven that there are Aliens in the universe, perhaps one day in the future, other extraterrestrial civilizations will invade. It's always right to be prepared early."

Zhao Zizhen nodded, about to speak, but the next moment his eyes suddenly lit up, and he stood up and said: "Lin has arrived, let's go greet him."

"Oh? He arrived so quickly? Then, let's also take the opportunity to tell him that we are preparing to prevent Alien invasion and see what he thinks." Ye Guhong's eyes flashed.

"Understood."

Zhao Zizhen responded and exited the video conference with Chu Tianguo simultaneously.

Song Changming sighed heavily at the sight.

Since the Moon suddenly wanted to exchange materials with the country, he could only cancel the flight ticket he had just rebooked.

Now he could only watch enviously as Zhao Zizhen and the others met Lin Yang.

At the same time, Lin Yang had already arrived at the main entrance of the Great Science Academy.

The second before he got out of the car, he received a message from Butler One: "Commander, I have exchanged materials with Shangxia as per your instructions. All resources obtained from the other two countries, except what we need for building mining spacecraft, have been exchanged with Shangxia."

"Well done. With this batch of resources, building the first Sky Carrier should no longer be an issue."

Lin Yang's eyes showed a hint of anticipation, then he got out of the car.

"You, hello, excuse me, are you Lin?"

As soon as Lin Yang got out of the car, he saw a young man in a Great Science Academy uniform, approaching him enthusiastically, with a somewhat alarming fervor in his eyes.

"It's me, and you are...?"

Lin Yang subtly took a step back.

This kid's gaze seemed a bit off.