78: Chapter 78 Waging War

After Chen Yu dealt with those scoundrels in his family, he boarded his lander and returned to Jiangcheng.

During the flight, Chen Yu received a call from Cao Guangde.

"Hello, Chen Yu, our Yanxia has reopened negotiations for the mining rights to the largest Iron Ore Field in Africa."

"General Cao, that's good news! With our Yanxia's current influence, we'll definitely be able to exclude the United States and other countries this time."

"Chen Yu, there's a secret that you should know!"

Chen Yu was curious what secret General Cao would tell him.

"General Cao, please tell me!"

The other end of the phone seemed to be organizing his words. After a long pause, Cao Guangde slowly spoke.

"Chen Yu, after verification by our Yanxia's top scientists, we've discovered abnormal solar activity."

Chen Yu understood; it was this. He had known about it for a long time.

Cao Guangde continued:

"Actually, a few months ago, scientists from the Yanxia Astronomical Research Institute discovered the solar anomaly, but at the time, we weren't sure. These past few months, after research and verification by the nation's top astronomical experts—"

"—and based on the changes in solar radiation levels in recent years, our conclusion is that the sun's radiation will increase exponentially in the coming decades, which will cause an extinction-level disaster for Earth's life!"

After Cao Guangde finished speaking, he fell silent.

Chen Yu sighed and said,

"General Cao, actually, I already knew. I detected the solar anomaly several months ago."

"Ah! So you already knew!"

"Yes!"

"Alas, Yanxia has just begun its resurgence. Give us some more time, and our Yanxia will become the most powerful country in the world, but now we face an apocalyptic crisis!"

"General Cao, humanity will not go extinct. I won't stand by and do nothing!"

"Chen Yu, do you have a way to ensure humanity's survival?"

"To be honest, I've been preparing for several months now. Everything Huanyu Technology has done is to save Yanxia."

"So your company is desperately making money, and those building materials you need, are they for constructing shelters?"

"Yes, actually, not only am I building shelters, but the United States, and even those European powers, and White Bear Country, should all be building their own shelters!"

"I already know that. Earlier, when we were competing for the largest Iron Ore Field in Africa, those countries were like us; perhaps everyone was verifying their conjectures at the time. Now, these countries should all know the truth about the solar crisis. Therefore, global strategic materials and various mineral resources will become objects of contention!"

"Yes, General Cao, but I have a super plan, but it must have national support in the early stages. I need a lot of materials."

"Chen Yu, this is also the other thing I wanted to tell you today."

"Ah, General Cao, please speak!"

"Currently, the leader and the high-level officials have decided to establish Yanxia's own underground shelter base, so the materials allocated to you might be significantly reduced!"

Chen Yu had long anticipated that if the Yanxia government had confirmed the impending disaster, it would be impossible for them to stand by and do nothing.

They would definitely build their own shelter base.

Even if Chen Yu said he was also building one, with such a large country and so many people, the country couldn't just trust Chen Yu alone.

The country also had to consider more people and build a super-large shelter base.

Even if the apocalypse came, they would try their best to let more people survive.

Although in the movie 'The Wandering Earth,' scientists built planetary engines that could push Earth out of the Solar System, that was just science fiction.

To push a planet, even if all of Earth's energy was exhausted, it would be impossible to move it even slightly.

Unless Chen Yu unlocked a higher-level alien technology library, there might be corresponding technology inside.

So, under the condition that Earth's orbit cannot be changed, for humanity to survive, they must build shelters at least 300 meters underground.

Fortunately, humanity still has 30 years. If all humans worldwide united now and gathered all of Earth's resources, then when the apocalypse arrived, perhaps the most people would survive.

However, human nature is the most selfish. It is almost impossible for humanity to unite.

"General Cao, I can understand the country's approach. I will purchase the materials I need from other countries. Also, I have some suggestions for building underground shelter bases, which I can send to you."

"Great, Chen Yu, thank you for your contributions to the country. If a crisis comes in the future, the country will prioritize you and your family entering the shelter base."

Chen Yu smiled faintly.

"Heh heh, General Cao, don't forget, I'm also building a shelter base myself. If you find my shelter base comfortable then, you can bring your family here."

"Hahaha, good, Chen Yu. Although the materials you need will be greatly reduced, I will try my best to get you more within my authority."

"Then thank you, General Cao!"

He hung up the phone with Cao Guangde.

Chen Yu frowned. The underground base he was currently building could be temporarily halted.

The main priority was to complete the homeland-class spaceship, which was already one-third built, as quickly as possible.

Once the homeland-class spaceship was built, he could go to other planets in the Solar System to mine and refine building materials.

However, the homeland-class spaceship was simply too large, equivalent to building a city in space, and the materials currently needed were enormous.

Moreover, only one-third of the parts had been completed and had not yet been transported to space for assembly.

Chen Yu rubbed his forehead, it really was tricky!

...

In the largest conference room of the White House in the United States.

Of course, the entire White House and the outside world had already physically severed all network connections to prevent intrusion by Huanyu Technology's Fuxi AI.

Even within three kilometers around the White House, wireless network devices were prohibited.

In the conference room were Acting President Harrison, the next presidential candidate Sugar Bean Trump, and the new high-level officials of the United States.

In addition, a large number of American super-financiers were present. They controlled 90% of the wealth of the entire United States.

These wealthy magnates could be said to be the true power behind the scenes in the United States; presidents were elected with their money.

Acting President Harrison, from the main seat, said to everyone:

"Hello everyone. Today, those who can come here almost represent the entire United States. What I'm about to say, with the information channels available to all of you, you might have already heard some rumors, more or less!"

"Currently, our United States is secretly building underground shelters to cope with the future solar crisis. Building a shelter base is a very massive super project. We not only need money but also materials. Now Yanxia is the same as us!"

"Our plan is to plunder global resources and gather them in the United States, but Yanxia's current rise has seriously hindered our United States' plan. Therefore, next, we may launch a war!"