151: Chapter 151 The sun is like an old, beat-up car; the boss decides to give it a servicing check!
"I've decided. I need to find some time to give it a thorough, major tune-up."
Lin Mo's complaint, filled with disdain, was transmitted clearly into Zhao Zhenhua's mind through their mental link.
Zhao Zhenhua was completely stunned.
He felt his brain was completely unable to process the information Lin Mo had just uttered.
What did he mean by the Sun's nuclear fusion reaction not being very stable?
What did he mean by large fluctuations in energy output?
What did he mean by it occasionally "burning oil"?
The Sun!
That was the Sun!
It was the source of energy that Earth civilization relied on for survival, a legendary existence.
How, in Mr. Lin's mouth, did it turn into an old clunker that could break down at any moment and needed a major tune-up?
"Mr... Mr. Lin..."
Zhao Zhenhua felt his teeth chattering.
"The... the maintenance you mentioned, what exactly does that entail..."
He didn't dare to think any further.
He was afraid his fragile heart wouldn't be able to handle this cosmic-level shock.
"What else could it be?"
Lin Mo's tone was matter-of-fact.
"Of course, it's about shutting it down first, taking it apart, and replacing all those unstable parts inside with new ones."
"Then, reassembling it and calibrating the parameters."
"Finally, adding a nicer-looking shell on the outside that can control the energy output."
"That way, it'll be safe and reliable to use."
Shut down?
Take apart?
Reassemble?
Add a shell?
Hearing Lin Mo's remarks, which sounded like he was describing how to repair a tractor, Zhao Zhenhua felt the world spinning and almost fainted on the spot.
Good heavens!
Are you trying to repair the Sun?
You are clearly trying to rebuild a Sun with your own hands!
That so-called "shell"—isn't that the Dyson Sphere from legends that only god-level civilizations can build?!
"Mr. Lin! No! You absolutely cannot do that!"
Zhao Zhenhua snapped out of it and shouted in a tone that was almost pleading.
"If the Sun shuts down, what will happen to Earth? The entire Solar System will collapse!"
"This will cause a catastrophe!"
"Why all the noise?"
Lin Mo said, sounding somewhat impatient.
"It's just a lack of a Sun. What's the big deal?"
"I still have several spare artificial suns in my backyard warehouse, in all sorts of models."
"When the time comes, I'll just take one out to replace it, won't that work?"
"I guarantee the illumination, temperature, and energy radiation will be exactly the same as the original, if not better."
"It absolutely won't affect you Earthlings sunbathing or the plants photosynthesizing."
Zhao Zhenhua: "..."
He opened his mouth helplessly, realizing he had completely lost the ability to communicate normally with Lin Mo.
That's right.
How could he have forgotten?
To this Mr. Lin, something like the Sun might truly just be a large lightbulb.
And one that can be replaced at any time, with several spares at home.
"Alright, that's settled."
Lin Mo finalized the decision.
"However, performing maintenance on the Sun is a huge project. It needs careful planning, no need to rush."
"Before that, I need to clean up these messy 'neighbors' in our Solar System first."
"They all look so crooked and ugly, it's annoying to look at."
Zhao Zhenhua's heart skipped a beat.
He knew Mr. Lin's "OCD" and "renovation addiction" were acting up again.
Last time, he disliked the Earth's climate, so he created the "Gods Air Conditioner," turning Earth into a paradise of eternal spring.
This time, he disliked the way the Solar System looked...
Heaven knows what earth-shattering things he would do.
"Mr. Lin, what... what do you want to do now?"
There was a hint of a sob in Zhao Zhenhua's voice.
He felt that his role as "Supreme Leader" was truly exhausting.
Every day, he was either excited about the future of human civilization or terrified by Mr. Lin's next crazy plan.
This was practically riding an endless, cosmic-level roller coaster.
"Don't be nervous, it's just some interior renovation."
Lin Mo's "gaze" seemed to pierce through space and time, scanning the entire Solar System.
His gaze swept past Mercury and Venus, finally resting on that red, lonely planet.
Mars.
"Look at this Mars."
Lin Mo's voice echoed in Zhao Zhenhua's mind.
"It's bare, all red, lifeless; how ugly."
"And it's so close to our Earth, just sitting there empty—it's a complete waste of land resources."
Zhao Zhenhua had an ominous premonition.
"Mr. Lin, you wouldn't be planning to..."
"Exactly."
Lin Mo's tone suddenly became excited.
"I've decided!"
"I'm going to renovate this Mars into the Earth Federation's first extraterrestrial tourist resort!"
"Add some beaches, ocean views, tropical rainforests, and such."
"In the future, when everyone is on a long vacation, they won't have to crowd into those few domestic tourist spots."
"They can just take a spaceship directly to Mars and experience the exotic alien scenery. How nice that would be."
Zhao Zhenhua was completely numb.
Renovate Mars?
Turn it into a tourist resort?
Things that one would only dare to imagine in science fiction novels were, in Mr. Lin's mouth, as simple as deciding to dig a swimming pool in his own backyard.
"But... Mr. Lin, renovating Mars requires massive resources and a long time..."
Zhao Zhenhua tried one last struggle.
"Who said it needs a long time?"
Lin Mo scoffed.
"That's because your human technology is too backward."
"To me, making a planet habitable is simpler than cooking a bowl of instant noodles."
"How about this, Old Zhao."
Lin Mo's tone suddenly became like a slick merchant preparing to start a live-streaming sales session.
"Arrange a global live stream for me right now."
"Just say the Hardware Store owner has a new product to release."
"This time, what I'm selling is a little gadget called an 'Atmosphere Rapid Generator'."
"The main selling points are efficiency, speed, and affordability."
"I've even thought of the ad slogan."
"Are you still worrying about planetary migration? Are you still anxious about environmental renovation? Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! In thirty minutes, I'll give you back a blue miracle!"