31: Chapter 31: Solar Disaster

Zhou Zhihua was the first to speak cheerfully on the phone: "Hahaha, Brother Chen, you really made a name for yourself!"

"Hehe, where are you saying that, Brother Zhou!"

"Brother Chen, I watched the live broadcast of your company's press conference. Your company is now a hot star enterprise in Yanxia Country's technology circle!"

"So, Brother Zhou, you must help me!"

"No problem, I'm still waiting to invest in your company!"

"Then what are you planning to do, Brother Zhou?"

"I have already contacted several rare gas factories in the country, and they will sign exclusive supply contracts with you, including my factory, of course."

"Then how much deuterium gas can you provide each year?"

"Conservatively estimated, about 100 million to 150 million cubic meters. If your order volume is stable, our combined factories can provide up to 200 million cubic meters."

Chen Yu calculated that even at the lowest 100 million cubic meters, he could produce 10 million vehicle-use Heavy Hydrogen Ion Batteries.

Although there is a gap compared to the 30 million vehicle sales data in the country per year, it is definitely enough for the initial stage.

Moreover, Chen Yu's battery factory does not only produce batteries for cars; he will also provide them for other mobile devices.

So, he can completely take all the deuterium gas from these factories!

"Okay, Brother Zhou, I'll take all the goods from your factories, but what about the price, what do you think?"

"Hehe, since Brother Chen asked, and we are signing an exclusive supply contract with you, we will definitely give you a discount. I discussed it with the owners of the other factories, and we will give you 4,000 yuan per cubic meter, how about that?"

Chen Yu raised an eyebrow. Before, one cubic meter cost 5,500 yuan, and now it's directly 1,500 yuan less per cubic meter, which is already a huge discount!

"Okay, Brother Zhou, you're generous! Let's settle on that. Tomorrow, you bring the owners of the other deuterium gas factories to Huanyu Technology to sign the contract with General Manager Su!"

"Okay!"

After ending the call with Zhou Zhihua, Chen Yu's last worry was gone. Now, basically, all the raw materials were complete.

And he now has sufficient working capital to quickly put into production.

At this moment, in a suite of a luxury hotel in Jiangcheng.

Several Americans were sitting together, facing a laptop.

On the computer was a high-ranking American military officer, and it was clear that these people were having a video call with their superior.

"Minister Schneider, we met with Chen Yu tonight and presented our demands, but he did not agree, and he is not short of money now. What should we do?"

Far across the ocean in the Pentagon, United States Secretary of Defense Schneider frowned at the computer.

He clearly knew how important the technology that could make cars fly out of thin air was for future military applications.

They must find every way possible to obtain this technology. If this technology were to be mastered by the Yanxia Country military, then the United States' aerial superiority globally would be severely impacted.

"I will immediately dispatch a team of high-level American military spies to assist you. You must obtain the flying car prototype. If necessary, you can take some extraordinary measures!"

The American representatives in the hotel all had determined expressions!

"Yes, Mr. Minister!"

Chen Yu still didn't know that he had been targeted by American spies.

In the Imperial Capital of Yanxia Country, within the Red Wall, in a two-story building.

Zhou Zheng and Liu Qiang were both here.

An elder in the main seat put down his glasses, placed the documents in his hand on the table, and then slowly said:

"Hmm, I've read this document. If Huanyu Technology's technology is truly as stated here, then it will be of great help to our Yanxia Country technology and military, and can be strongly supported!"

Zhou Zheng said:

"Leader, we have approached Chen Yu and asked him to share the technology with our military, but he refused. How do you think we should support him?"

"His technology has a bright future. If you rashly ask him to hand over the technology, who would be willing? Whether we can obtain the technology is not important. What's important is that Chen Yu is a Yanxia Country person, and his company is in Yanxia Country. As long as he doesn't leak the technology to foreign countries, Chen Yu's company will become our advantage!"

"Leader, your vision is truly superior!"

"Alright, no more flattery. I will send someone to talk to him again. You may leave."

"Yes, Leader."

After Zhou Zheng and Liu Qiang left, another group of people entered the two-story building.

These people all looked nervous, and some even had faces full of exhaustion.

The people who came in were all top scientists from the Yanxia Country Academy of Sciences, led by Li Tianrui, the chief astronomer of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

"Leader, Li Tianrui from the Astronomical Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reportedly has an important discovery, which is why he came here late at night," the secretary reported to the leader.

The leader was surprised. When did the Astronomical Research Institute have an emergency?

"Leader, I am Li Tianrui, director of the Astronomical Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. After three years of research, we have discovered that our Sun is entering an active period."

The leader narrowed his eyes and said with an imposing air, "Tell me your research results!"

The scientists from the Astronomical Research Institute exchanged glances, and then Li Tianrui presented their research results from the past three years.

"Leader, according to our observations, the Sun's activity will become increasingly frequent..."

About an hour passed, and in the two-story building, everyone looked solemn.

Li Tianrui had just explained all their research findings.

It turned out that the Sun had suddenly become restless in recent years, with frequent solar flares and solar winds that were stronger each time.

This has had a huge impact on Earth's organisms, and the number of extinct species has been gradually increasing in recent years.

Currently, it is still unknown what exactly is wrong with the Sun.

Will it only experience a temporary period of intense activity, or will it be a long-term and worsening trend?

If the Sun continues this way, with sustained flare eruptions, will the released energy continue to increase? The institute currently does not know.

If the Sun continues to be this active, cosmic rays exceeding the tolerance of living organisms will cause humanity to face an unprecedented crisis, or even extinction!

The leader was silent for a long time before speaking:

"Which other departments or people know about this research result?"

Li Tianrui said solemnly:

"Currently, only a few top experts from our Astronomical Research Institute, as well as people from a few subordinate departments who assisted in the analysis, know. However, since we can detect the Sun's anomaly, foreign scientific institutions should also be able to detect it."

"This matter must be kept confidential for now. Designate this incident as a Class A secret. You will continue your secret research and provide a definitive research result as soon as possible!"

"Yes, Leader!"

Chen Yu was idle in the middle of the night. In the past two days, he had truly become a billionaire.

He decided to go to the Moon for a look, and by the way, pilot the First Generation Spaceship to other planets in the Solar System.

Chen Yu took Xiao Jiazi and arrived at the Moon in the landing craft. The landing craft flew directly into the First Generation Spaceship.

Upon reaching the main control room, Chen Yu saw the smart brain robot hanging from the ceiling.

"Smart brain, start the First Generation Spaceship's power engine. We're going to visit other planets in the Solar System."

"[Okay, Captain, starting the spaceship's power engine.]"

The First Generation Spaceship slowly ascended from the crater on the far side of the Moon, heading towards the closest planet, Venus.

"Smart brain, I heard that Venus is a very terrifying planet, with an extremely harsh environment. Tell me some of its characteristics!"