43: G8 meeting! Joint military exercises!

Lin Chen gently put down the alloy sample in his hand.

Lin Chen glanced over the expectant crowd and slowly nodded.

“It can.”

This single word.

Rang out like a clap of thunder.

The laboratory instantly erupted!

“It really can?! That's great!”

“Chief Designer Lin is awesome! I want to participate in the Mecha project.”

“Doesn't this mean the South Heaven Gate Project is really going to be implemented?!”

“I hope we can also participate in the South Heaven Gate Project when the time comes.”

The Engineers embraced each other excitedly.

Everyone was filled with excitement.

Mecha!

aerospace fighter jet!

Aerospace Aircraft Carrier!

What man could refuse such temptation?

If they could personally participate in the research and development.

They would be willing no matter how hard or tiring it was.

Li Jianguo was shocked, his voice trembling: “Xiao Lin, then... how long until we can start?”

“Half a year at most.”

“The South Heaven Gate Project should be able to begin.”

Lin Chen's tone was calm, yet carried decisive strength.

“Good! Good!”

Li Jianguo repeated the word 'good' twice.

But it was enough to express his excited mood at the moment.

Half a year.

He could afford to wait.

In his lifetime, he should be able to witness the day the Great Xia Country's South Heaven Gate Project is completed.

Lin Chen definitely wouldn't disappoint him.

Perhaps the timeline might even be moved up.

Lin Chen smiled and nodded.

Excitement aside, the real work had to be done.

He turned and called out to the Engineers:

“Alright, that's all half a year away!”

“Right now, our primary task is to develop the Anti-gravity Plasma Engine.”

“Next, start processing the components.”

“Process the components for the first Anti-gravity Plasma Engine as quickly as possible.”

“Understood!”

The Engineers instantly reined in their emotions.

Their eyes became more determined.

The Engineers began dedicating themselves entirely to their work.

Lin Chen watched for a while.

Then he went back to the office with Li Jianguo.

Because Lin Chen had other ideas for this material... In Li Jianguo's office.

Lin Chen sat on the sofa and got straight to the point:

“Elder Li, I have an idea.”

“Modify the parameters of this new material and use it for civilian purposes!”

“Civilian use?” Li Jianguo was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, “You have an idea?”

“Mhm.” Lin Chen nodded, “Cars, for example.”

“Using the new alloy for the chassis, the weight would only be 1% of the current standard, the hardness is sufficient, and it can effectively guarantee the safety of the occupants.”

“Paired with a Super Solid-State Battery, the range could reach 5,000 kilometers, and it would fully charge in 5 minutes.”

“Safe, durable, and cheap—the common people definitely need it.”

Li Jianguo slapped his thigh:

“Great idea!”

“We'll look for those purely domestic car companies!”

“None that have foreign shareholding.”

Lin Chen nodded and continued suggesting:

“The price must be kept low.”

“The alloy cost is already low, and the battery cost is also low.”

“The civilian model should sell for around 50,000 yuan, making it affordable for the working class.”

“As for high-end models, let them decide that themselves!”

Lin Chen wouldn't suppress companies from creating high-end products.

As long as the model benefiting the public meets his standard, that's fine.

The rest had nothing to do with him.

“No problem!”

“I'll be responsible for having people make contact on this side.”

“But are you sure there won't be any problems with mass production of the material?”

Li Jianguo wasn't worried about cooperation with car manufacturers.

He was worried about whether the material mass production could meet the demand.

One must know.

The daily number of cars produced domestically is the highest in the world.

If the materials can't keep up, everything is just empty talk.

Lin Chen gave Li Jianguo a reassuring look.

“Elder Li! As long as we have the process parameters, any steel plant in the country can produce it at any time!”

“It's not like we need rare raw materials!”

“As long as there are no problems, that's good!” Li Jianguo nodded.

As long as the raw materials are fine.

Then, with the domestic processing level,

mass production is a matter of minutes.

Although car batteries have already started mass production.

If car companies want to adapt,

they will all have to start over.

This is a perfect opportunity to use the new alloy.

Li Jianguo looked at Lin Chen, his eyes full of satisfaction:

“Xiao Lin, you're not just doing scientific research, you're also thinking about the common people!”

“You consider things more thoroughly than us old guys.”

Lin Chen smiled: “Technology is fundamentally meant to strengthen the country and allow the common people to live good lives.”

“Well said!” Li Jianguo clapped and praised him.

Lin Chen's ideological awareness was higher than theirs!

Next, Lin Chen gave a few more instructions.

And then continued back to the laboratory.

Meanwhile, Li Jianguo notified Starry Sky Technology (a new company specifically established by the state for Lin Chen).

Asking them to write a detailed plan and find suitable companies for cooperation... On the other side.

The White House of Eagle Sauce.

Trump's face was terrifyingly gloomy.

“fuck!”

“So much time has passed.”

“Why hasn't the Great Xia Country contacted us for negotiations yet?”

“Could it be that they've made another breakthrough in the aerospace field?”

Originally, he had been planning happily in his mind.

When the Great Xia Country came knocking, he would definitely extort a huge sum.

He not only wanted to obtain Laser Weapon technology.

But also wanted to get back the quantum lithography machine technology.

As a result.

He waited and waited.

But the Great Xia Country didn't contact them at all.

Not only did they not contact them.

They even suspended all aerospace-related projects.

With such a large-scale shutdown of projects.

It was hard for them not to receive the news.

“Impossible!” Secretary of State Remundo shook his head. “Without our Aviation Materials, how could they achieve a breakthrough?”

“Can't they just develop it themselves?”

The more Trump thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

“No, we can't wait any longer!”

“We must apply pressure to the Great Xia Country.”

Thinking of this, Trump immediately gave an order.

“Go, notify our allies, we'll hold an online meeting in 10 minutes!”

“Yes, sir!”

The Presidential Secretary quickly went out to make arrangements.

Remundo was a little curious, “Mr. President, how do you plan to pressure the Great Xia Country?”

A hint of malice flashed in Trump's eyes.

“Joint Military Exercise!”

...An hour later.

The online meeting officially began.

The Prime Minister of Sakura Country, the President of South Korea, the Prime Minister of Australia, Gaul Chicken, and others.

Even Old Immortal Dimo participated.

The heads of all 8 countries were online.

They were all waiting for Trump to speak.

Trump scanned the crowd and slowly began:

“The purpose of this meeting is singular.”

“To suppress the arrogance of the Great Xia Country.”

“Therefore, I suggest that this year's Joint Military Exercise begin one month from now.”

“The location will be the South China Sea!”

Kishida Jiro, the Prime Minister of Sakura Country, quickly nodded: “We fully support this!”

Park Guogou, the President of South Korea, agreed: “We will dispatch all of our warships!”

The Prime Minister of Australia: “Support!”

The countries of Europe: “We also support this!”

Old Immortal Dimo of India: “Our India will dispatch two Aircraft Carrier Fleets!”

As soon as the words fell.

Everyone looked at Old Immortal Dimo.

Recalling the previous unpleasantness between him and the Great Xia Country, they instantly understood his intention.

Trump looked at their flattering expressions and nodded in satisfaction:

“Very good!”

“This time, we must make Great Xia understand that opposing us will not end well!”

Malice flashed in his eyes.

Great Xia's Laser Weapons and quantum chips—each item kept him awake at night.

This military exercise must achieve the result he desires.

The meeting concluded.

All countries returned to arrange their warships.

At the same time, Eagle Sauce publicly released the joint military exercise announcement.