163: Chapter 163 Space Elevator

Donghuang sat in his office.

He looked up at the sky.

Meanwhile, Xia Country's official media released a news flash.

"At 17:45:12 this afternoon, our Beidou System detected 12 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles launched from America's Pearl Harbor Base, flying toward space..."

Gao Yuan had just landed and saw the news flash upon opening his phone, looking completely bewildered. The systems on the Space Warship were still not quite up to par; after all, it could only monitor Earth when it was flying in space. Those missiles were likely launched before he had even taken off, because the missiles were not as fast as his warship...

Consequently, it was difficult for the warship to analyze where the missiles had been launched from.

But the Xia Country officials were different; their satellites were always hanging in the sky, able to see the slightest movement. Let alone over a dozen intercontinental missiles—such a massive commotion was impossible to hide.

Now, Gao Yuan didn't need to analyze it anymore.

This was actually done by America. Gao Yuan felt that Annie likely didn't have the guts, even if he had abandoned her! The most likely culprit was Donghuang.

Donghuang was insane and extremely hostile toward the people of Xia Country.

How could he not use such a perfect opportunity?

The Storm was parked right next to the first Space Warship.

Just as Gao Yuan got out of the car, An San arrived in a flying car to pick him up and take him back to the Muza base!

Upon his return.

Many netizens captured photos of the massive Space Warship streaking across the sky.

The moon landing mission had concluded successfully.

As for the grand celebration ceremony held by the national team, Gao Yuan did not participate.

Now, he needed to select a site to build the space elevator.

While screening locations globally, Gao Yuan received a call from Annie.

Gao Yuan was stunned by the very first sentence.

Annie said, "Mr. Gao, I've come to Xia Country, and I've brought you 356 top experts in the fields of physics and mathematics!"

Gao Yuan's face immediately lit up with joy.

Given Annie's status, the scientists she brought would certainly be the best in their industries.

"Where are you? I'll come pick you up!"

"Qinjing! Zhou Zhengli has already arrived!"

Gao Yuan indicated he understood.

With so many people of such status, it was impossible to hide from the Xia Country officials.

It was necessary for Gao Yuan to make a trip to Qinjing.

Because of the previous missile attack, Gao Yuan headed directly to Qinjing in the Space Warship.

Minutes later, Gao Yuan arrived in Qinjing.

Such a massive warship...

Naturally, Zhou Zhengli had also received the news.

...

Half an hour later, they were in the same courtyard in the western suburbs as last time.

Zhou Zhengli, Gao Yuan, and Annie sat on the sofa.

"Are the scientists all settled in?"

It was Zhou Zhengli who asked.

Gao Yuan nodded.

When he arrived earlier and saw those scientists, some were still unconscious, some were shouting curses, and some were staring at the sky, muttering to themselves!

Gao Yuan almost thought he had walked into a mental hospital.

However, after Annie introduced a few of them, Gao Yuan was shocked.

They were all true legends, though it seemed Annie's way of inviting them wasn't very friendly.

Gao Yuan immediately had the robots take the scientists onto the Space Warship and send them back to Muza. These people were treasures, key to breaking the deadlock between the two worlds.

Gao Yuan told the robots that aside from leaving Muza, all of these scientists' requests must be met, even if it meant having honest young girls standing on the podium to explain problems...

By providing them with the best conditions and sparing them from all unnecessary trouble, he didn't believe they wouldn't be swayed.

Zhou Zhengli looked at Annie. "President Annie's arrival in Xia Country is quite sudden!"

"I'm sorry, Officer, Mr. Gao. I probably can't stay in America anymore. Donghuang launched the 'March on the Presidential Palace' operation. I couldn't bear to strike at ordinary citizens, and... I can't clean up the mess in America, so I simply came to Xia Country to seek asylum!"

Annie maintained a very humble posture.

Gao Yuan had already guessed this on the way.

But even with his wildest imagination, Zhou Zhengli never expected that the President of America would come to Xia Country for political asylum!

This...

It was too crazy.

"The situation hasn't reached that point yet, has it?"

Although there was trouble, even the decline of a superpower is a process...

"It hasn't reached it yet, but it will. I'm powerless to stop it, so I might as well prepare in advance! Mr. Gao, those scientists are a small gift I prepared for you. Are you satisfied?"

Gao Yuan nodded.

"Very satisfied... If everyone were as reasonable as President Annie, the Earth would be much more harmonious!"

"Yes, at least there wouldn't be a Great Famine..."

Uh...

Gao Yuan immediately changed the subject.

"Officer Zhou, I need to borrow the country's Large Particle Collider, and I also need a lot of experimental equipment..."

Although Gao Yuan had the 3D Micro-printer, for large precision equipment like this, he couldn't build it based on speculation without blueprints. Gao Yuan also didn't want to use equipment from the Future World, because Gao Qiu had said that basic science in the Future World had already been locked down. If he used equipment from the Future World, the result would likely be the same—perhaps hundreds of years later, they would still be trapped in the Solar System with no chance of ever leaving.

Therefore, Gao Yuan had decided that all current basic research must not be mixed with anything from the Future World.

However, black technologies like Nuclear Fusion and Antimatter production were not actually basic physics, but applied physics! The technology should still be used, but not for research...

Gao Yuan wanted to gather humanity's top scientists to study that 'four-dimensional neutron'!

Zhou Zhengli was a bit surprised. Gao Yuan could even build something like a Space Warship, yet now he wanted to borrow this basic research equipment.

Why was that?

"Of course... whatever else you need, just ask!"

Gao Yuan nodded.

"President Annie, you still have some influence in America. I want to take this opportunity to move the equipment from those top laboratories over here!"

Annie hesitated for a moment before nodding. If one's choice of sides wasn't thorough, it was better not to choose at all; so now, she had to cooperate with Gao Yuan to the fullest.

Besides, Gao Yuan didn't actually need to ask for her opinion; he could completely 'take' it himself. No one in this world could stop him.

"I'll draw up a list for you. The institutions on it are all top-tier research organizations, and their equipment is the most advanced! I can send people to assist Mr. Gao..."

"No need, just the list will do! I'll handle the rest myself!"

As expected...

This was actually just a favor; whether she gave it or not, Gao Yuan was going to take it.

Zhou Zhengli still didn't understand what Gao Yuan wanted to do.

"Gao Yuan, what do you want these for?"

"To do research! To raise the level of human technology, basic science is the top priority!"

Uh...

Zhou Zhengli wanted to say that Gao Yuan had already produced so many things that it would take at least two or three hundred years to digest them. Was that still not enough?

Gao Yuan didn't explain. For some things, explaining was useless.

"By the way, Officer Zhou, I want to build a space elevator and a Spaceport to facilitate the movement of materials in and out of Earth. It's best to choose a location on the sea in a coastal area for the space elevator. Building it on the sea can better utilize the Earth's rotation effect, improve the stability of the elevator cables, simplify the construction and maintenance process, and reduce interference with the land."