Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Chapter 1316: Strength Is the Greatest Guarantee for Peace

Lu Zhou’s name was constantly in the news these days.

From the founder of the Star System Colonization Fund to the most expensive Valentine’s Day gift in history… All of his titles were eye-catching.

Perhaps because he had become accustomed to being famous, Lu Zhou himself didn’t feel much about the comments surrounding him and the 10 billion yuan fund.

Unlike those “counterfeit funds” that were just taking the opportunity to make money, he actually intended to do this as a long-term business.

Even though 10 billion yuan was not a very large number, it wasn’t even enough to buy a building in Shanghai, and it couldn’t be compared to world-class projects as the money wasn’t just sitting in the bank. Part of it was used to invest in potential high-growth aerospace companies and to reward groups or individuals that had made outstanding research progress in the aerospace field.

Just like Professor Paul Krugman said, even though the beneficiary of this fund was only one person, far more than one person had benefited from this fund.

Their goal was to advance space technology and move toward the ultimate goal of interstellar colonization. As long as the annualized income was higher than inflation, then this money would become a huge sum of money in a hundred years. This fund could be invested in the future, helping people accomplish their dreams of colonizing the galaxy.

This was also his promise to her on Valentine’s day.

He was going to leave a legend that belonged to them, on a star that no one cared about…

“I feel like something is on your mind.”

Chen Yushan looked at Lu Zhou and nodded.

“Yeah.”

“Can you tell me what it is?”

“It’s not a secret… I’m just a little worried about Xiao Tong.” Chen Yushan had her hands under her cheeks and arms on her knees. She sighed softly and said, “She hasn’t participated in any business matters before… But now, she is involved. Is it really fine for her to continue studying at Princeton?”

She wasn’t worried for no reason since similar things had happened before.

Lu Zhou gave an answer after thinking for a moment.

“I can’t say that Princeton is special. It is not completely independent from the industry… However, there is no need to worry about Xiao Tong’s safety.”

She was obviously not satisfied with this answer.

Chen Yushan gave Lu Zhou a look of dissatisfaction before saying, “That’s your little sister, shouldn’t you worry more about her?”

Chen Yushan was an only child. She always wanted to have a younger sister or younger brother, but that was obviously not going to happen anymore.

She never imagined Xiao Tong would become her little sister, so she was very happy with this.

Thus, she was worried about whether Xiao Tong was in danger.

However, after seeing how calm Lu Zhou was, she felt stupid for being so worried.

Lu Zhou spoke with a smile.

“It’s not that I don’t care about her, there’s nothing to worry about.”

“Why? What if someone—”

“No, it’s fine.” Lu Zhou shook his head and said, “The reason why I said there is no need to worry is just that things are different than a few years ago.”

The nuclear fusion power station in Los Angeles had been completed. The lifeblood of the entire western power system was fully controlled by East Asia Energy. China had a lot of influence on the energy system of western North America.

Unless there was a diplomatic crisis, the United States would not take any risks. If China withdrew the technicians and nuclear core of the nuclear power plant, the cost of electricity consumption in Los Angeles would rise by an entire magnitude.

That would be a catastrophe.

The old energy industries were eliminated. Even if they were prepared for a crisis, it was almost impossible to fully restore to the previous energy level.

And if it turned into a military conflict, and if they forcibly detained the nuclear core and technical personnel…

Then the Pentagon and the White House would have to worry about the airborne brigade.

“Our national strength is the greatest guarantee for the personal safety of our overseas citizens, so I am not worried about Xiao Tong’s safety at all.

“She can do research as she pleases, and it will be very, very safe, no matter where she is… In fact, the Americans are more worried than us.”

Chen Yushan: “You’re so arrogant.”

“Not arrogant, I’m confident that strength is the greatest guarantee for peace.” Lu Zhou smiled and said softly, “I’m confident that I will maintain our advantage.”

Suddenly, the phone began to ring.

Lu Zhou looked at the screen of his phone. He guessed that Director Li was the one calling, so he didn’t expect to see Luo Wenxuan’s name. He answered the call and moved the phone to his ear.

“Hello?”

“It’s me!”

“I know it’s you, what’s the matter?”

Luo Wenxuan: “… Did you forget something important?”

Lu Zhou: “…?”

Seeing how Lu Zhou didn’t speak, Luo Wenxuan knew he was right. Luo Wenxuan sighed and said, “The Century of Physics academic conference… Didn’t you say to postpone it until after the Lantern Festival? Now that the Lantern Festival is over…”

Lu Zhou slapped his forehead and said, “Oh yeah, I’ve been too busy lately…”

Lu Zhou smiled awkwardly as he sat up from the sofa with a dry cough. He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll come to Shanghai tomorrow.”

“I’m guessing you didn’t even send out invitations to major research institutions.”

“That’s fine, I can write it now.”

“I’ll write it,” Luo Wenxuan said with a headache. He said, “You can sign it.”

“Okay then.”

Why didn’t you tell me that first then?

After that, Lu Zhou ended the call and looked at Chen Yushan sitting across from him.

“I have some work stuff to deal with.”

“Do you have to leave?”

“No, I just have to go to the study room.”

Chen Yushan smiled and said, “Go then, do you want something to drink?”

Lu Zhou: “Coffee is fine… Actually, I can make it myself.”

“I’ll make it, you’re busy with work… It also gives me a chance to take care of you.”

Lu Zhou felt his cheeks warming up as he quickly walked toward the second floor.

Chen Yushan watched Lu Zhou disappear at the corner of the stairs. She got up from the sofa with a chuckle and went into the kitchen.

However, just as she was about to step into the kitchen, she heard a humming sound She then saw a small drone “holding” a cup of coffee. The drone flew over her head and flew upstairs.

She noticed a line of texts on the drone screen…

Is that an emoji?

[(⃔*`꒳́*)]

Chen Yushan was astonished as she watched the drone disappear at the corner of the stairs. She went silent for a long time before she muttered, “It’s so smart…

“Amazing!”