29: Now I want to see how those nineteen countries react when they beg our Dragon Country for chips!

"What's the situation??" Smith doubted his own ears.

"No! Elder Sun, I'm talking about the import of chips below 14 nanometers."

"And Lithography Machines!"

"Those are what high-end chips need most!!!"

Smith was afraid that Elder Sun was getting old.

And had mixed up the things they were discussing.

Smith repeated what he had said.

"It's like this, Elder Sun, we are currently discussing our USA's chip blockade against you, and the ban on countries capable of producing Lithography Machines from exporting to you!"

"Exactly!" A smile bloomed on Elder Sun's face.

It seemed as if the topic at hand was something that made him very happy.

"That's exactly what I'm talking about!"

"Hurry back and tell your President, Mr. Biden."

"Tell him he can blockade us however he wants."

"And!" Elder Sun added.

"Tell him he can blockade us for as long as he wants!"

Smith was stunned on the spot, staring blankly at Elder Sun for a long while.

He didn't say a word the whole time.

His expression looked as if it were frozen.

A full two minutes passed.

Only then did Smith say through gritted teeth:

"Fine!"

"I will certainly convey your country's opinion to the President."

"Good!" After Elder Sun saw Smith out,

He instructed the secretary beside him:

"Quick! Have Qin Guozhu come over."

"Yes!"

A moment later, Qin Guozhu looked straight ahead and walked in with powerful strides.

"Greetings, Elder Sun!"

Qin Guozhu gave Elder Sun a military salute.

"Alright! Guozhu, tell me quickly what exactly is going on!"

Qin Guozhu spoke:

"It's like this, Elder Sun, our Chief Engineer Lu, Lu Feng,"

"Suddenly developed a Lithography Machine yesterday!"

"He's preparing to form a team and set about production!"

"Great! Great!" Elder Sun stood up abruptly from his seat.

An extraordinary light shone in his eyes.

He grabbed Qin Guozhu's arm.

This move caught Qin Guozhu completely off guard.

He had never seen Elder Sun so excited before.

"Quick! Tell me, how many nanometers is the chip!"

Qin Guozhu thought for a moment.

"5 nanometers!"

"Are you sure!" Even though Elder Sun had seen many grand international scenes,

His breathing couldn't help but quicken at this moment.

"Yes! I remember very clearly. The Lieutenant General under me kept telling me that when reporting to you, I must make the nanometer count clear!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

Elder Sun said 'good' three times in a row!

His fists were clenched tightly.

"Do you know what this news means?"

Qin Guozhu didn't quite understand the situation!

He asked somewhat dazed: "What does it mean?"

Elder Sun smiled:

"This news means that in a week, when I attend the International Thirty-Nation High-Tech Association..."

"We will have the confidence to speak tough."

Now Qin Guozhu started to take it seriously.

"That powerful?"

"Yes!"

"As soon as 5-nanometer chips are independently developed,"

"Then our country's international status will undergo a change."

"We can turn around and sanction those countries."

"Whoever wants our high-end chips"

"Will have to agree to our demands!"

Qin Guozhu also gradually understood the importance of chips.

It was as if he had just realized something.

"Does that mean our own missiles and all military projects that require chips can use our own chips??"

"Exactly! Guozhu, why are you only realizing this now!!"

Qin Guozhu's eyes suddenly turned a bit red!

"How many years has it been!!!"

"We've always been controlled by others!"

"That kid Lu Feng did a great job!"

"But..." Qin Guozhu became a bit worried again.

"The Lithography Machine hasn't been built yet, and you've already rejected the USA's diplomatic ambassador, Elder Sun."

"Isn't that a bit too rash!"

Elder Sun's expression became solemn.

He took a deep breath.

He said in a deep voice:

"Guozhu, you're still thinking too simply of the USA."

"Do you think if we agree to their conditions, they will immediately drop the sanctions against us?"

"I'm certain that as soon as I agree to their demands,"

"They will definitely immediately present us with another condition that's hard to refuse."

"This condition is just a probe for them."

"And they are constantly challenging our Dragon Country's bottom line."

"Before, it was because there was no other way."

"Our country is currently in a period of rapid development, and many things require high-end chips."

"We had no choice but to agree to many of their demands."

"Later, they repeatedly increased their unreasonable demands."

"After we refused, they came up with this so-called Chip Sanctions Act."

"So..."

Elder Sun looked into the distance as he spoke.

"In the end, having one's own capabilities and being able to make chips oneself is the right path."

"Relying blindly on others will only lead to being constantly coerced!"

"Yes!" Qin Guozhu responded.

"Then if you go to the meeting this time, regarding India's constant provocations at our border..."

Qin Guozhu didn't finish, knowing Elder Sun would understand his meaning.

Elder Sun looked at Qin Guozhu.

"What do you think?"

Qin Guozhu gave the answer he had prepared long ago.

"Endure!"

"Oh?" Elder Sun showed a hint of curiosity.

The General in front of him had as explosive a temper as the Second Elder.

For the word 'endure' to come out of his mouth, it was clear he had his own long-term plan.

"How so?" Elder Sun asked.

Qin Guozhu said in a deep voice:

"If it were before, I would say,"

"We should give those Indians a piece of our mind right now."

"But now we have the Project Divine Light."

"We have our own Lithography Machine plan."

"All of this is being implemented; as long as it succeeds,"

"Dealing with them will be a matter of minutes."

"So under the current circumstances, we must endure everything!"

"But it's only temporary; endurance is just for a moment."

"As soon as the opportunity arises, those countries will know"

"Whether our Dragon Country is someone they can afford to mess with!!!"

"Good!" Elder Sun gave a rare word of praise.

"Guozhu, after being a General for all these years, you've matured a lot."

At this point, Elder Sun paused.

"However, regarding India, you don't have to keep enduring."

"Occasionally, you can strike back appropriately."

"We can't let them keep encroaching on the border."

"Yes!" Qin Guozhu gave a military salute.

"If there's nothing else, go back to your work."

"I need to prepare for the International Summit!"

Elder Sun actually showed a rare look of anticipation.

"I really want to see the shocked faces of those major and powerful nations when they find out we're manufacturing our own chips."

"Just thinking about it is exciting!"

"Oh! Right!" Elder Sun seemed to have suddenly thought of something.

He called out to Qin Guozhu, who had already reached the door.

"Now we must raise the level of Lu Feng's security and importance!"

Qin Guozhu turned back, "Don't worry, Elder Sun, I've already raised Lu Feng's security level to SSS."

"Any higher and it would be at your level!"

"Exactly!" Elder Sun clapped his hands.

"Raise it to my security level!"

"This..." Qin Guozhu was a bit dazed.

"You are the Great Elder of our Dragon Country's highest power, the Cabinet!"

"Lu Feng is just a high school graduate who just finished school!"

"He hasn't even started university yet."

Elder Sun interrupted Qin Guozhu, his eyes solemn and brooks no doubt!

"Right now, Lu Feng's importance to the Dragon Country"

"Is just as high as mine, the Great Elder!"

"Yes!!!" Qin Guozhu stood at attention and returned a military salute!

"Mission will be accomplished!"