81: Section 81

So, after much deliberation, the staff came up with this best option for the President.

"Then announce it!"

"Modify the experiment report. Don't mention the bad parts; we'll keep that to ourselves!"

"At the same time, have all members of this project sign a confidentiality agreement, absolutely forbidding them from speaking about it!"

The President was familiar with such matters and quickly decided on a course of action.

"Mr. President, there's another suggestion. This significant improvement in nuclear fission allows us to profit greatly from power plants!"

"If the President is willing to give up a portion of the profits and lower residential electricity prices..."

This suggestion was quite bold, to say the least.

However, it was very feasible!

Because this breakthrough in nuclear fission technology allowed their nuclear power plants to generate more electricity with the same amount of time and consumption.

And these extra resources, converted into profit, were enormous.

If the President was willing to forgo this portion of the profits and directly apply it to policies benefiting the people, it would definitely win over public support!

In fact, this single policy would be enough to boost the President's prestige to the highest among recent administrations!

After all, this was a truly beneficial policy for the people!

Upon hearing this, the President also frowned deeply.

However, a choice had to be made now!

After thinking about it, the President decided, well, he would lower it! But, only a little, enough for the public to feel the benefit, and he could also receive a portion of the profits. That would be perfect!

The official beside him looked at the President with no change in his expression.

It seemed he had already anticipated the President's decision.

Completely giving up profits was impossible.

After all, what was the point of being President if not to gain more benefits during the years in office?

...Soon, the Lighthouse Country's Academy of Sciences also began to follow the example of China, successively announcing news.

They announced a series of technological breakthroughs, both large and small.

Of course, at the end, the most significant success of the nuclear fission research was added.

Finally, while the public was still confused, a decree was added for a permanent reduction in electricity prices.

At this moment, the dissatisfied citizens of Lighthouse Country were instantly won over!

They all expressed great satisfaction!

A nationwide permanent reduction in electricity prices, let alone in Lighthouse Country, was rare in almost most countries worldwide.

In fact, far from being reduced, electricity prices were more often constantly rising!

But this time, Lighthouse Country had done such a thing.

Although the price reduction was not much, small amounts add up. The citizens of Lighthouse Country calculated and found that they could save a considerable amount on their electricity bills each month, and their support for the President immediately increased significantly.

"Hmph, as expected, the world's hegemon is still Lighthouse Country!"

"Look at them, once they achieve a technology, they immediately introduce such a policy. Truly bold!"

"Indeed, in this era, nuclear fission is still the main theme!"

"Nuclear Fusion, even if it breaks through, can only exist in the lab. To apply it to civilian use, it's impossible without ten or eight years of research!"

"Exactly, China has only made a technical breakthrough, but applying it isn't that simple!"

"Only Lighthouse Country is doing practical things; China's Nuclear Fusion is just grandstanding!"

"Still mocking Lighthouse Country? Can you afford your electricity bill?"

"Heh, maybe the person upstairs doesn't know, but China's residential electricity prices are already the lowest in the world!"

"Exactly, a kilowatt-hour in Lighthouse Country costs almost ninety cents, and even with the price reduction, it's only eighty cents. But here, a kilowatt-hour is only a little over fifty cents!"

"Even with the price cut, it's not cheaper than ours, and they still ask if we can afford electricity. It's hilarious, folks!"

"What's going on? Lighthouse Country throws out a little dog food, and a bunch of sheepdogs jump out barking?"

"They can only bark. After seeing their master get slapped in the face a few times before, how could they not be anxious?"

"Regardless, I still believe in China, and in Lin's!"

"With China's speed, as long as the experiment is successful, applying it to civilian use will definitely be completed very quickly!"

"My current hope is that China's Nuclear Fusion will succeed. As long as it succeeds, it will surely achieve something great!"

"It will definitely succeed. Just believe in China, believe in Lin's!"

...The President of Lighthouse Country made a response.

Successfully appeasing the public.

This also put them in a state of layered defense; even if citizens bypassed firewalls, they couldn't output, so they all turned their attention back to their domestic Nuclear Fusion experiment.

Although the previous series of announcements brought very exciting news.

But (Nuowang Zhao) after calming down, also felt that it was too mysterious. All three pieces of news were just unilateral textual descriptions from the official side.

There were no accompanying pictures or corroborating evidence.

This also became a difficulty for the public to defend. Outsiders who were not optimistic about China would say that this was just a gimmick.

Just saying a few words and issuing a few announcements to fool the public.

Many even believed that the Chinese official would definitely issue an announcement stating failure after the Nuclear Fusion experiment, requiring more research later.

In this way, the previous announcements would become a complete joke.

So, the public is now also very worried and nervous.

After all, they were too excited before, which led them to rush out and gloat.

If it fails.

They will be severely retaliated against by the citizens of multiple countries!

Of course, it's not just the public who are nervous.

The researchers truly at the heart of the experiment are the ones who are genuinely nervous.

After setting up the experimental site and installing China's only enhanced stellarator device capable of producing Nuclear Fusion reactions.

Everyone's foreheads couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, looking at the device with both excitement and tension.

In the control room of the experimental site, Chief Yun had already arrived with the Special Decision Group.

This was the result of his online shopping improvement project decision, and Chief Yun was naturally very much looking forward to this experiment.

Many high-level leaders also came along.

Nuclear Fusion is a major project, so it naturally received attention from many high-level officials.

Also, the deans of all research institutes and professors from various related project teams came here.

They were so nervous they didn't dare to breathe, afraid that a tiny mistake on their part would lead to the project's failure.

Soon, once everything was in place, Academician Jiang, the project's chief supervisor, personally picked up the microphone and issued instructions to all units:

"Detection work complete!"

"The experiment is about to begin!"

"Countdown, three, two, one..."

...Chapter 79: Experiment Successful! The Nation is Shaken, Chief Yun's Thoughts! [Begging for subscriptions!!]

Chapter 79: Experiment Successful! The Nation is Shaken, Chief Yun's Thoughts!

As Academician Jiang's voice reached everyone's ears.

The project immediately began.

"Nuclear Fusion experiment plan, commence!"

"Ignition!"

The engineers on site immediately entered the intense testing phase.

The superconducting coiled wires surrounding the core of the device began to rapidly heat up, continuously transferring heat to the center.

This stage was also the one everyone couldn't help but worry about.

After all.

This step would determine whether the experiment could continue. And the temperature had to be raised to at least 120 million degrees Celsius to be considered successful.