242: Chapter 242 The time is almost here!

Yang Tongan stared intently at Lin Yuan, his eyes filled with deep anticipation and heat.

From the Photolithography Machine that broke through the blockade to the Fifth-generation Communication Network that overturned global rules.

From the Controlled Nuclear Fusion that gave humanity infinite energy to that south heaven gate project, which made one's scalp tingle just by looking at it...

Looking at the calm young man before him, Yang Tongan couldn't help but sigh with emotion in his heart.

You could never guess what kind of monster he would pull out next that would be enough to make the entire Blue Star tremble.

Following Lin Yuan's past style of "not stopping until the people The Other Side of the Ocean are driven mad," Yang Tongan had even prepared himself mentally.

No matter how ridiculous or shocking the sci-fi terms this young man threw out next, he felt his heart could handle it.

On the tea table, white smoke curled up from the mouth of the purple clay teapot, and the aroma of tea filled the air.

Facing Yang Tongan's burning gaze, Lin Yuan did not take the opportunity to throw out a shocking new plan.

He merely lowered his eyes slightly, gently rotating the warm teacup in his hand, and let out a light laugh.

"Elder Yang."

"There's no rush for the next goal."

Hearing this, Yang Tongan's eyebrows twitched, and a clear look of astonishment and confusion flashed in his eyes.

No rush?

It would be normal for these two words to come out of someone else's mouth.

But coming from Lin Yuan's mouth, it felt more incredible than the sun rising from the west.

However, Yang Tongan was in no hurry to ask. He just looked at Lin Yuan with a heavy gaze, quietly waiting for him to continue.

Lin Yuan looked at Yang Tongan without keeping him in suspense. The smile on his lips faded a bit, and his tone became serious.

"Elder Yang, as the old saying goes, if you take too big a step, you're liable to tear your groin."

Lin Yuan's voice was clear and resonant, sounding exceptionally transparent in the quiet and spacious office.

"Think back carefully. In just these short six months, how many epoch-making national treasures has our Xia Country produced?"

"The Photolithography Machine, the Longteng System, the Fifth-generation Communication Network, Room-Temperature Superconducting Material, Controlled Nuclear Fusion, plus the south heaven gate project that is now being fully rolled out..."

"Any one of these things, taken individually, is enough for a top-tier power to live off the technological dividends for twenty or even fifty years."

"But now, they are all squeezed into the same time window."

Lin Yuan placed the teacup steadily on the table and leaned back slightly against the sofa.

"Elder Yang, developing the technology is only the first step."

"How to truly integrate these things into the country's industrial lifeblood, let them move from the laboratory into thousands of households, and generate real economic benefits and strategic value..."

"That's the main event."

Yang Tongan's hand holding the teacup paused slightly.

He did not refute, because what Lin Yuan said was the truth.

Immediately after, Lin Yuan's tone sank, adding a bit of gravity.

"Furthermore, Elder Yang."

"There is an extremely realistic external factor that we must face."

Lin Yuan looked directly into Yang Tongan's eyes, emphasizing every word.

"Although the technical data for the south heaven gate project is all in place and the production lines are running around the clock."

"In reality, the two Aerospace Fighters, Xuan Nu and White Emperor, have not yet truly soared into the clouds."

"The Space-based Satellite Array has not yet completed its global network, and that Luan Bird Aerospace Carrier hasn't even had its keel fully assembled yet."

"The ultimate defense net of south heaven gate is currently still just a blueprint on paper."

The atmosphere in the office suddenly froze for a moment following Lin Yuan's words.

Yang Tongan's half-closed eyes snapped open, a sharp light flashing within them.

He vaguely guessed what Lin Yuan was concerned about.

Lin Yuan looked at Yang Tongan, his voice dropping half a pitch.

"Although the side The Other Side of the Ocean has been stunned by our series of moves lately, Elder Yang, that is after all a hegemonic empire that has occupied Blue Star for half a century."

"Their conventional military foundation is still there."

"The nuclear arsenal they have stockpiled for half a century is still there!"

"If we continue to produce even more epoch-making things before the south heaven gate is fully established, pushing the other side into a corner..."

"At that time, a mad dog that finds itself completely driven to desperation will never talk to you about civilization or reason!"

Hearing this, Yang Tongan slowly set down his teacup.

He didn't speak, his gaze falling on the calm tea in the cup, remaining silent for several seconds.

He knew the bandit logic of the side The Other Side of the Ocean better than anyone.

And Xia Country now has a large family and business, with the lives of 1.4 billion people tied together, and the great national rejuvenation is right before their eyes.

They absolutely could not gamble on whether a group of mad dogs driven to desperation still possessed a shred of rationality.

"So."

Lin Yuan's voice sounded again, interrupting Yang Tongan's deep thought.

"The key time node to break the deadlock is the deployment of the Aerospace Fighters."

He looked at Yang Tongan with a steady gaze.

"As long as the Xuan Nu and White Emperor can truly take to the skies in mass production, forming a substantive space-based strike and interception capability."

"Xia Country will have completely seized the initiative on the physical level."

"At that time, even if the side The Other Side of the Ocean becomes desperate, their missiles will never even fly out of their own airspace."

The corners of Lin Yuan's lips slowly curled up, and a calm light rippled in his eyes.

"When that day comes."

"Xia Country can truly ignore any external reaction and wantonly start the next round of technological acceleration."

He tilted his head slightly, his smile deepening.

"And according to the current progress of the Xishan Base..."

"This time point is already very close."

After listening to these words, Yang Tongan took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently once.

He slowly raised his head and looked at the young man in his early twenties before him, the emotions in his eyes extremely complex.

After several seconds of silence, Yang Tongan nodded heavily.

"I got carried away."

This high-ranking old man's voice was hoarse as he frankly and extremely sincerely admitted his own impatience.

"Watching Xia Country advance triumphantly and seeing the side The Other Side of the Ocean being rubbed into the ground during this period, I, this old man, have been a bit impulsive recently."

"In the end, Xia Country is different now than it was before."

"Before, we were poor and destitute; a barefoot man doesn't fear one with shoes. If we had to risk it all, we just did."

"But now..."

He raised his head, his gaze deep.

"The closer we get to this final moment, the more we must be as steady as Mount Tai."

"We must not fail at the final hurdle."

Lin Yuan smiled and nodded.

"What Elder Yang says is absolutely right."

His tone was gentle and understanding.

"After being suppressed and blockaded for decades, anyone would be excited to finally see the dawn of breaking the deadlock."

"It's only human nature."

The atmosphere in the office relaxed completely.

Just then.

Lin Yuan leaned forward slightly, looking at Yang Tongan.

The corners of his lips hooked into a subtle arc.

"However, Elder Yang."

Lin Yuan's voice was neither fast nor slow, every word carrying a perfect sense of suspense.

"Strategically we need a buffer, but that doesn't mean doing nothing."

"As for the next goal..."

"During this time, I've actually already had some general ideas."