247: Chapter 247 The Benefits of Infinite Energy

Listening to the voice on the other end of the phone, Lin Yuan leaned back against the sofa, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

"Director Zhou, congratulations."

His tone was relaxed, carrying genuine appreciation.

"From the final successful self-sustaining ignition to passing the commercial tests today, it's only been about ten days in total."

"The speed at which the country has pushed forward at full throttle is truly incredible; even I am somewhat amazed."

On the other end of the line, Zhou Ping burst into a hearty laugh after hearing Lin Yuan's words.

"Oh, Academician Lin, I really don't dare accept those words!"

Zhou Ping's voice was raspy, but every word radiated sincere candidness.

"What do you mean, 'pushing forward quickly'?"

"When it comes down to it, isn't it because you've already mashed the food and fed it directly into our mouths!"

He spoke rapidly, with unconcealed emotion and admiration.

"The complete set of technical drawings, the grid connection plan, the power grid interface adaptation standards, even the site planning for Distributed Reactors..."

"You and Dean He had everything ready long ago. For us, from digestion to implementation, we basically encountered no technical barriers."

Zhou Ping paused for a beat, the smile in his voice growing thicker.

"Under these conditions, if we were still slow, I really wouldn't have any face left."

Lin Yuan smiled noncommittally after hearing this.

He didn't dwell on the question of "whose credit it was."

Arguing over such things at this time didn't have much meaning.

After all, while it was true that he provided the core technology, being able to turn drawings into reality in such a short time relied on the countless engineers, technicians, and debugging personnel of the entire Xia Country industrial system working desperately day and night.

If any single link in that chain were missing, such a miracle could not have been created.

"Director Zhou."

Lin Yuan took the opportunity to push the topic forward, his tone unhurried.

"Since the commercial tests have passed, has the higher-up decided on the specific grid connection plan and implementation arrangements for the next step?"

"It's decided!"

Zhou Ping's answer was crisp and decisive, without a half-second of hesitation.

"The higher-ups held a meeting long ago and made the final decision right then and there."

"No testing in batches."

"No local regional pilots."

"The entire nation, simultaneous grid connection!"

Those words were like heavy hammer blows, jumping out of the receiver and thumping resoundingly against Lin Yuan's eardrums.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan slowly raised an eyebrow, a strange light flashing in the depths of his eyes.

The entire nation... simultaneous grid connection?

This was no longer a technical issue; it was an extreme level of boldness that ordinary people could hardly fathom!

Under normal circumstances, any country facing such an epoch-making energy revolution, no matter how mature the technology, would instinctively choose the safe path of "piloting in a small area first, then gradually rolling it out."

Because if even a tiny mistake occurred, it would affect the electricity safety of thousands of households—the very foundation of the people's livelihood.

But the Xia Country leadership chose simultaneous national grid connection directly.

This resoluteness, this absolute confidence in their own technical system without any reservations, made Lin Yuan's blood boil with excitement.

"Simultaneous national grid connection..."

Lin Yuan repeated the words in a low voice, the curve of his lips lifting a bit further.

"Director Zhou, the boldness of the leadership is as admirable as ever."

"Of course!"

Zhou Ping laughed heroically on the other end of the phone.

"Don't we already know whether the things you, Academician Lin, personally handed over are reliable?"

"Since we're holding the winning hand, instead of being timid and wasting time on pilots, we might as well get it done in one step!"

"We want all 1.4 billion people in Xia Country to step into the new era of infinite energy together on the same day, at the same moment!"

"Not a single person left behind!"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan chuckled but didn't respond.

But in his mind, a clear image had already surfaced.

Across the land of Xia Country, from the brightly lit prosperous cities along the coast to the depths of the wind-blown Gobi deserts in the west; from the ice-plain outposts in the north to the lonely island lighthouses in the South China Sea...

The energy sources at the ends of all power grids would complete the transition from old to new in the same second.

Fossil fuels would fade from the stage.

Nuclear fusion would rise like a great sun into the sky.

An old era that had lasted for over two hundred years would be completely brought to a close at that moment.

And the key to opening the new era was held in the hands of Xia Country.

Withdrawing his thoughts, Lin Yuan spoke into the phone, his tone gaining a bit more warmth.

"Director Zhou, in that case..."

"The day the simultaneous national grid connection is implemented, the era of infinite energy will truly have arrived."

"The lives of the common people are finally going to undergo earth-shaking changes."

These words coming from Lin Yuan's mouth carried an extremely real, simple sense of relief.

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Ping laughed heartily.

"That's for sure!"

His voice suddenly rose several degrees in pitch.

"Academician Lin, I might as well give you some inside information!"

Zhou Ping lowered his voice, but the excitement he couldn't hide practically overflowed from the receiver.

"To prepare for the day of the grid connection, the leadership hasn't just made technical preparations."

"A supporting epic-level national electricity price adjustment plan has also been drafted in advance!"

"It's just waiting for the day of the grid connection to be released simultaneously across the entire network along with the grid connection announcement!"

Zhou Ping paused for a beat and said with full vigor, word by word.

"I can responsibly tell you that once this electricity price plan is announced—"

"Every single citizen of Xia Country will immediately experience what it means for technology to change lives in the most direct and tangible way!"

Listening to Zhou Ping's words, the smile in Lin Yuan's eyes slowly spread.

Electricity price adjustment plan.

Drafted in advance.

Released simultaneously with the grid connection announcement.

This meant that from the very beginning, the Xia Country leadership never intended for the dividends of Controlled Nuclear Fusion to be intercepted or diluted at any intermediate stage.

Technical implementation and public benefit were being pushed forward simultaneously, getting it done in one step.

No dragging of feet, no superficial displays.

"Far-sighted."

Lin Yuan uttered those four words with sincere heart.

Zhou Ping, on the other end of the phone, was overjoyed by the praise. Just as he was about to use the momentum to say a few more words about the specific arrangements for the next step.

Lin Yuan's tone shifted slightly without any warning.

"However, Director Zhou."

His tone was still relaxed, and his speaking speed was even half a beat slower than before.

But for some reason, Zhou Ping's heart, which had been so excited it was about to fly, suddenly quieted down.

An indescribable premonition made him subconsciously prick up his ears.

Lin Yuan held his phone, leaning against the sofa, his gaze passing through the window to land on the scenery outside.

"Once Controlled Nuclear Fusion achieves simultaneous national grid connection and the dividends of infinite energy come crashing down..."

"What the state needs to immediately tense its nerves and pay attention to..."

"Isn't just the electricity price."