245: Due to lack of materials, manufacturing was suspended.

Unconsciously, two months passed.

The aerospace cruiser team had complete blueprints, and encountered no problems during the research, development, and manufacturing process; everything proceeded very smoothly.

"President Jiang, we've encountered a slight problem with manufacturing."

As Jiang Chuan finished his day's work and was about to go back to rest, Engineer Tang from the manufacturing department approached him.

"Oh? What problem has Engineer Tang encountered?"

Jiang Chuan looked at Engineer Tang, puzzled by his words, not understanding what had happened.

At this critical moment in the aerospace cruiser's construction, failure was not an option.

"President Jiang, we don't have the necessary materials to manufacture the aerospace cruiser."

"Materials?"

Jiang Chuan looked at Engineer Tang, confused by his words.

Jiang Chuan and his team had designed various materials according to the blueprints, so the construction of the aerospace cruiser should not be lacking in materials.

"Yes, we are missing one material. We've thoroughly checked, and you haven't given it to us."

"If you don't believe me, you can come with me to see."

Engineer Tang said with a wry smile, noticing Jiang Chuan's puzzled expression.

"It's not that I don't believe you; it's just that this matter is very important. I'll come with you to take a look."

Jiang Chuan and his team arrived at a spacious underground hangar. The entire basement contained only one thing: an aerospace cruiser, no smaller than an aircraft carrier, which was now completed. Once all the materials were installed, the aerospace cruiser would be able to soar through the cosmos.

"President Jiang, please take a look. All the materials you gave us are here. The material we are currently missing is crucial; it's for the outer coating. Without this material, the immense friction would cause the aerospace cruiser to instantly ignite. Based on our manufacturing calculations, ordinary coating materials, or even coating materials from other spacecraft, cannot withstand this. After all, the aerospace cruiser is much faster, generating far greater friction."

When Engineer Tang brought Jiang Chuan here, he also took out all the materials and informed Jiang Chuan exactly what the specific material was.

"Anti-friction coating material?"

Jiang Chuan frowned instantly at Engineer Tang's words; he remembered something.

This material couldn't be synthesized, but it existed on Earth. He remembered asking Liu Yong to collect it as quickly as possible, and he had always assumed Liu Yong had already retrieved it. He hadn't expected Engineer Tang to not have received this material.

"I'll make a call."

Jiang Chuan told Engineer Tang, then stepped aside and directly dialed Liu Yong's number.

"Liu Yong, the material I asked you to prepare, haven't you prepared it?"

"President Jiang, I called you earlier, but you didn't answer. There's indeed a problem with this material."

"After we discovered this material, we contacted the other party immediately, intending to acquire it at a high price. We don't know how the United States got the news, but they also plan to acquire this material. The U.S. authorities even directly used national power to threaten the other party. Now, the other party has asked us for help. If we can't help them, they'll have no choice but to sell this material to the United States, as they can't afford to offend a behemoth like the United States."

"Which country is this material in?"

Jiang Chuan's expression softened at Liu Yong's words, but hearing that the United States intended to forcefully seize what belonged to him, his face turned cold, and then he asked.

"Bahrain."

Liu Yong slowly uttered the name of a country at Jiang Chuan's words.

"Okay, I understand. I will handle this matter as soon as possible."

Jiang Chuan quickly replied to Liu Yong.

"Dad, something has come up."

Jiang Chuan also contacted Jiang Wenli immediately and told him about the matter.

"What is it?"

Jiang Wenli knew what Jiang Chuan was currently working on, and he asked with a solemn expression.

"We are missing a rare material. I had Tianxia Group locate it, but the United States is now aggressively trying to seize this material. Without this material, our aerospace cruiser will not be able to enter the sky."

"Hmm?"

Jiang Wenli frowned instantly at these words, not expecting this matter to involve the United States.

"Are there any specific agreements or other documents proving that Tianxia Group was the first to purchase this material?"

"Yes, our Tianxia Group operates very meticulously. We have a purchase agreement. If the other party breaches the contract, they need to pay us a large sum of money. However, with the United States intervening, they probably won't worry about this, and may not even pay us the liquidated damages. Of course, the liquidated damages are a minor issue; that material is the real big problem."

Jiang Chuan immediately replied to Jiang Wenli.

"Alright, I will discuss this with the Grand Elder. We will figure out a solution."

"Okay."

Jiang Chuan agreed to Jiang Wenli's words, as this matter involved the national level, and Tianxia Group was completely out of its depth.

"Engineer Tang, the country will handle this matter. Once the material arrives, you can resume manufacturing the aerospace cruiser. In the meantime, you all can relax, though you temporarily cannot leave this island."

Jiang Chuan also found Engineer Tang and told him this.

After finishing his conversation with Engineer Tang, Jiang Chuan also found his deputies and quickly briefed them on some matters. He needed to leave for a period, and they would be fully responsible for everything on the island during his absence.

He had already instructed the manufacturing team to rest and not worry about their work for now. As for other matters, they were to proceed as normal.

"Understood, President Jiang. We will handle everything."

The two deputies naturally agreed to Jiang Chuan's words.

When Jiang Chuan left Starry Sky Island, he immediately rushed back to the capital. He had to convey the importance of this matter to Jiang Wenli and the Grand Elder.

That material was crucial. After all, it could not be synthesized and could only be formed naturally. For the aerospace cruiser to enter space, this material had to be obtained.

Most importantly, Tianxia Group had already negotiated for this material in advance, so even if China asserted itself strongly, it could stand its ground.

"Xiaochuan, come with me."

After Jiang Chuan contacted Jiang Wenli, Jiang Wenli's secretary personally led Jiang Chuan to a conference room.

Inside the conference room, ten Elders of China were seated, holding a Supreme Council meeting.