Chapter 1378 - 1377: Ready to Add More Fuel to the Fire

Chapter 1378: Chapter 1377: Ready to Add More Fuel to the Fire

As long as the Ancient Culture Research and Analysis Archival Room isn’t discovered, Lu Zheng and the others are safe.

If the Ancient Culture Research and Analysis Archival Room is discovered, and Lu Zheng and the others are targeted...

The truly unlucky ones are still up for debate.

So Lu Zheng listened to Lin Wan’s words just for amusement, and he also trusted the confidentiality capabilities of those above.

From the atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb, and intercontinental missiles of the past to the recent J-20 and cutting-edge process chips, the confidentiality above has obviously been good.

"Did Xiao Yuya contact you?" Liu Qingyan asked with a smile.

"I’ve always been in touch with her," Lin Wan replied, "She doesn’t take these people seriously either."

The Ancient Culture Research and Analysis Archival Room focuses on ancient cultural research, analyzes the development trajectory of ancient cultures, and collects ancient historical documents and legends.

What’s its relation to the Red Chess River Project?

So when they returned home, Lin Wan focused on preparing a good dinner.

...

However, Lin Wan’s good mood lasted less than three days.

"Shameless!"

At the dining table, Lin Wan cursed while eating, "A bunch of shameless people actually want us to help other countries with free infrastructure building."

"How so?" Shen Ying asked curiously.

"In the publicly disclosed budget for the Red Chess River Project, there’s no expense."

Lin Wan said, "The explanation is that various departments used surplus funds over the years to finally complete the construction."

"But!"

Lin Wan cursed, "Some people and countries selectively ignore this, saying it’s civilian technology beneficial to the entire world. They hope we can undertake hydraulic projects for other countries and regions at low cost, or openly share the technology."

Even Liu Qingyan couldn’t listen anymore, "So shameless?"

Lin Wan nodded, "Exactly this shameless!"

Lu Zheng laughed upon hearing this, while Si Lingxi astutely commented, "Using multiple strategies, this move is actually ineffective against major powers. The real purpose should be to provoke those standing behind you, as anger causes them to reveal weaknesses, and their ultimate target is us."

"How did those above react?" Lu Zheng curiously asked.

Lin Wan snorted coldly and then couldn’t help but laugh, "We have always been committed to uniting the world for common development. We’ve been providing various aid to countries for years, promoting global development. This aid won’t stop, and we’ll engage in discussions with countries at appropriate times, advocating for a community with a shared future for mankind."

"Well said!" Lu Zheng nodded and then asked, "What did they say?"

Shen Ying thought for a moment and said, "I listened, but it felt like I didn’t hear."

Liu Qingyan couldn’t help but laugh, "Isn’t that how officials talk?"

Si Lingxi calmly said, "I’m better than you all. I have what you want, and I choose whom I want to help. If anyone wants my help, they should come to me and follow my path."

Lin Wan nodded, "That’s roughly what it means."

Shen Ying smacked her lips, "I feel like Zhu Yushan really isn’t fit to be an official."

Liu Qingyan also laughed and said, "Ning Zhiqui probably needs more practice if he wants a promotion."

Lu Zheng clicked his tongue, "Saying the harshest words with the softest tone, right?"

Lin Wan couldn’t help but laugh, "We’re much more experienced in this than the Lighthouse Country."

Lu Zheng nodded, "It seems those above can still handle the pressure, huh?"

"What’s this?" Lin Wan laughed, "Saving four trillion, no pressure we can’t handle. I heard from Xiao Yuya that some people are even discussing building a temple for you, preparing to worship you."

Lu Zheng almost spit out his fish soup.

All the ladies couldn’t help but laugh.

Lu Zheng shook his head and smiled, knowing Lin Wan was joking. Xiao Yuya said this mainly to express the emphasis and gratitude toward Lu Zheng from those above.

The meaning is clear, and the stance is evident.

Lu Zheng rubbed his chin, "Not bad, I’m quite satisfied with this attitude."

Lin Wan couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Lu Zheng.

Then Lu Zheng laughed and said, "Since they’re still bearing the pressure, why don’t I add some fuel to the fire?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan raised an eyebrow, "What do you plan to do?"

"Weren’t we talking about building islands in the South Sea previously?"

Lu Zheng laughed, "They’re trying to test us, provoke us, and make us take action again. Alright, I’ll fulfill their wish and give them another clue."

"If they have the capability, they should send ships to find clues around those new islands." Lu Zheng said with a chuckle, "Send a message to Xiao Yuya, asking her if she can still handle it."

...

"Of course we can handle it!"

With a slight tremor in her hand holding the phone, Xiao Yuya spoke with excitement.

"We’ve already built up to 003, along with the supporting 055 destroyers and a flock of 052Ds. Are they just for show?"

Lin Wan laughed, "As long as you can handle it, Lu Zheng is ready to build nine islands in one go, circling around the outermost perimeter."

Xiao Yuya almost slid off her chair.

"How many?"

"Nine!"

Xiao Yuya smiled wryly, "Well, this, I need to report it..."

Xiao Yuya thought Lu Zheng was only planning to build one island in the southeast, west, and east directions. Now it’s sudden nine, she’ll have to carefully plan.

...

"Can’t wait for Lu Zheng to finish building the islands, only for them to be snatched by others."

In the Ancient Culture Research and Analysis Archival Room, someone said while knocking on the table.

"Nine islands, isn’t that too many..."

"What do you mean, tell Lu Zheng to build fewer islands?"

"Cough, I don’t mean that, I mean building nine islands at once, can our strength hold it down?"

"Even if we can’t, we must! Only Lu Zheng has the ability to suddenly build islands on the South Sea continental shelf. Who knows when the next time will be!"

"We can’t expect to arrange Lu Zheng easily whenever; our analysis shows he does many things just once."

"Young people lack patience... is this aesthetic fatigue?"

"Not sure, but the chance is here, we can’t miss it. Borrowing from the instructor’s words, this is a pot of half-cooked rice. Half-cooked or not, we have to eat it!"

"Send the whole fleet out, occupy the territory first."

"The coast guards have to go along too."

"Should we designate a restricted area under the guise of a military exercise?"

"No need, it’s too close to provoke misunderstandings, it’s unnecessary."

"We’ll patrol the South Sea, directly waiting at the target location, guard the islands, and wait for the follow-up engineering teams to station."

"There’s a lot of preparation to do!"

"Then let’s get moving quickly!"

"Tsk-tsk, at such a critical juncture, do you think Lu Zheng is doing it on purpose?"

"Hahaha, very likely!"

"So, their pressure had an adverse effect."

"In that case..."

"Let the storm come even fiercer then!"