I can see the commodity price curve

As time slowly passed, the lunar base prospered under Zhang Yue's leadership.

But the situation on Earth is quite different.

The once bustling city is now filled with a sense of oppression in its streets and alleys.

In a square in a large city, a group of people are gathered together having a heated discussion.

One of the middle-aged men, dressed simply and looking excited, shouted: "Look at what the earth has become!"
Resources are dwindling, and even food supplies are becoming a problem, yet Zhang Yue is still burning through money building his base on the moon. He's completely disregarding the lives of us Earthlings!

A young woman next to him frowned and chimed in, "That's right! He thinks he can do whatever he wants just because he has some money. He's made our planet a mess. He's just a vain opportunist, sacrificing the interests of all of us for his own reputation and so-called dreams!"

At this moment, an old man slowly stepped forward. He leaned on a cane, his voice trembling slightly but his tone firm, and said:

"Don't get so agitated. Zhang Yue is using his own money. He has the right to decide how to spend his money, and we have no right to interfere."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately retorted, "That's not how you say it."

Although the money is his, his actions have seriously impacted the ecology and resources of our planet.
This concerns the survival of each and every one of us; how can we ignore it?

The young woman also said angrily, "Yes, we can't just sit idly by. We must make him stop his plans on the moon and put all the resources into improving the Earth."

The crowd nodded in agreement, their emotions growing increasingly agitated, with some even chanting slogans: "Stop the lunar program, save our planet Earth!"

Such scenes are playing out in every corner of the earth, and the voices against Zhang Yue are growing louder and louder, even forming a powerful force.

They organized various marches and demonstrations, launched online discussions, and verbally attacked Zhang Yue.

Meanwhile, in the command center of the lunar base, Zhang Yue was intently watching the various data and reports on the screen.

Assistant Xiao Wang rushed in, a hint of worry on his face, and said:
"Mr. Zhang, the opposition on Earth is growing louder and louder. Many people are now criticizing you, saying that you don't care about the lives of people on Earth and that you are ambitious and eager for quick success."

Zhang Yue slightly raised his head, his eyes calm and firm, and said softly:
Ignore them; everything I'm doing is for the future of humanity.

Earth's resources are finite; sooner or later we will have to find new places to live, and the moon is just the beginning.

Xiao Wang hesitated for a moment before continuing, "But their actions are now affecting our plans. The transport of some supplies has been disrupted, and some people are even trying to sabotage our communication equipment."

Zhang Yue frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Strengthen the base's security measures to ensure the safety of material transportation."

For acts of vandalism, deal with them according to the law, but avoid direct confrontation. I believe time will tell.

However, the opponents did not stop their actions because of Zhang Yue's silence.

One day, a group of radical opponents organized a large-scale act of vandalism.

They disguised themselves as transport personnel, infiltrated a supply convoy, and launched a surprise attack just as the spaceship was about to take off for the moon.

"Stop! You can't continue sending supplies to the moon!"

The man in the lead shouted loudly, and a group of people behind him also pulled out weapons and threatened the transport team's staff.

The transport team leader, Li Qiang, calmly looked at them and said, "What you are doing is illegal and you will be punished by law."

Mr. Zhang Yue's plan is for the future of humanity; don't let temporary difficulties blind you.

The radical man sneered dismissively: "The future? The Earth is barely surviving now, what future are we talking about!"
You must stop shipping today, or we won't be so polite.

The two sides were deadlocked, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

Just then, the base's security personnel noticed the anomaly and rushed over.

After a fierce confrontation, the security personnel finally subdued these radical opponents.

But this incident served as a wake-up call for Zhang Yue, who knew that the opposition would not be easily quelled.

Therefore, he decided to hold a global press conference to explain his plans and ideas to the world.

At the press conference, Zhang Yue stood on the podium, looking firmly at the reporters and audience below.

He slowly began to speak: "Everyone, I know that there are many people on Earth who oppose my plan to establish a survival base on the moon, believing that I am disregarding the survival of Earth and am only interested in grandiose achievements."

But what I want to say is that everything I've done is for the future of humanity.

"The Earth's resources are finite, and with population growth and technological development, our demand for resources is increasing."

If we do not seek new living spaces in advance, humanity will face the danger of extinction in the future.

The moon is just our first step; our goal is to explore the wider universe and find a new home for humanity.

"As for the current resource scarcity problem on Earth, it is not caused by my lunar project."

The Earth's ecological and environmental problems are the result of long-term accumulation, and we need to work together to solve them, rather than pushing all the responsibility onto a single plan.

"I used my own money; I did not use any public resources."

I am simply doing my part to explore a viable path for the future of humanity.

I hope everyone can understand my original intention and support my plan.

However, Zhang Yue's words did not completely quell the opposition.

Some people were moved by his ideas and began to support him, but a large number of people still insisted that he was making excuses for his actions and continued to attack and condemn him.

Just as the debate on Earth was intensifying, the Earth's climate began to show abnormal changes.

Initially, only some areas experienced a slight drop in temperature, which people didn't pay much attention to, assuming it was just a normal seasonal change.

In a coastal city, a resident said to his neighbor, "The weather has been a bit strange lately; it feels much colder than it usually is at this time of year."

The neighbor smiled and said, "It's probably just a bit of a climate fluctuation. It's nothing serious; it'll warm up in a while."

But as time went on, the temperature dropped faster and more rapidly.

Just three months later, temperatures around the world dropped by eight degrees Celsius.

The once warm spring seemed to have vanished overnight, replaced by a biting cold.

In a city park, several children, bundled up in thick cotton-padded coats, were playing in the snow.

A child said to his mother, "Mom, it's so cold! Why did it snow so early this year?"

The mother sighed helplessly and said, "I don't know either, the weather is getting stranger and stranger."

The city's heating system began operating beyond its capacity, but it still could not meet people's needs.

Many families are left shivering in the cold because they cannot afford the high heating costs.

Agriculture was also severely affected, with large numbers of crops freezing to death due to the low temperatures, resulting in a significant drop in grain production.

Food prices in supermarkets began to soar, and people had to queue for long periods of time to buy basic necessities.

A supermarket owner said to customers, "I'm really sorry, food supplies are tight right now, so prices have to go up. Please don't blame me."

The customer said helplessly, "Who can we blame? This awful weather has made everything a mess."

Faced with an increasingly deteriorating living environment, governments around the world have begun to hold emergency meetings to discuss countermeasures.

"The Earth's temperature is still dropping, and we must find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise humanity will face a huge survival crisis," a government official said anxiously at the meeting.

Another official frowned and said, "But we don't yet know the reasons for this climate change, nor do we know how to deal with it effectively."

At this moment, a scientist stood up and said, "According to our research, the rapid deterioration of the Earth's climate may be related to a variety of factors, such as solar activity and the disruption of the Earth's own ecological balance."

But we haven't found a definitive solution yet.

The meeting reached a stalemate, and governments around the world felt extremely anxious and helpless.

Meanwhile, the voices opposing Zhang Yue on Earth gradually subsided, and people began to realize that perhaps Zhang Yue's lunar plan was not so unrealistic after all.

In a coffee shop, several young people sat together discussing something.

One of the young men said, "Do you think the way the Earth is now is related to Zhang Yue's lunar program?"
Perhaps he knew all along that Earth would become like this, which is why he established a base on the moon beforehand.

Another young man shook his head and said, "I think it's unlikely. Even if he has great foresight, it's impossible for him to accurately predict that the Earth's climate would become like this."

However, given the increasingly dire situation on Earth, shouldn't we reconsider his plans?

Another year passed, and the Earth's temperature dropped another ten degrees.

The entire Earth seemed to have turned into a giant icebox, with many areas covered by thick ice and snow, transportation paralyzed, and power supply frequently interrupted.

In a city locked down by ice and snow, a group of people are struggling to walk through the snow.

One of them complained, "When will this ever end? If this continues, we'll all freeze to death."

Another person said helplessly, "It's too late to say anything now. We shouldn't have opposed Zhang Yue's plan in the first place. Maybe he really could find a way to solve Earth's problems on the moon."

Meanwhile, the lunar base presented a completely different picture.

Thanks to Zhang Yue's advance planning and preparation, all the facilities in the base are operating normally, and people are living a relatively stable life here.

One day, Zhang Yue was in the command center discussing the next steps of the exploration plan with researchers.

Assistant Xiao Wang rushed in, excitedly saying, "Mr. Zhang, the situation on Earth is getting worse and worse!"
Many people are now realizing the importance of your plan, and quite a few have contacted us hoping to seek refuge at the lunar base.

Zhang Yue nodded slightly and said, "This is to be expected. However, the lunar base has limited capacity, and we cannot accept refugees from Earth indefinitely."

We need to develop a reasonable plan to prioritize the recruitment of individuals who can contribute to the future development of humanity.

Xiao Wang said, "Okay, Mr. Zhang. So what should we do now?"

After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Yue said, "First, we must strengthen our communication with Earth and convey our ideas and plans to the people on Earth, letting them know that we have not abandoned Earth, but are looking for new ways out for the future of mankind."

Secondly, we need to organize researchers to study the causes of the Earth's climate deterioration and see if we can find a solution.

Finally, for those who wish to seek refuge at the lunar base, we will conduct rigorous screening and vetting to ensure they can adapt to life on the moon and are willing to contribute to the base's development.

As time went on, the living environment on Earth became increasingly harsh, and more and more people began to support Zhang Yue's plan.

They expressed their apologies and support to Zhang Yue through various means, hoping that he could forgive their previous mistakes.

An elderly man who had previously opposed Zhang Yue contacted Zhang Yue via quantum communication equipment. His voice trembled as he said:

"Mr. Zhang Yue, on behalf of all those who have opposed you, I apologize to you."

It was our shortsightedness that prevented us from understanding your good intentions.

Now that the Earth has become like this, we realize the vision and importance of your plan.

We hope you can forgive us and continue to lead humanity into the future.

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Old man, let bygones be bygones."

We are all human beings, and we all hope that our species can continue to exist.

Now that the Earth is facing difficulties, we should unite more than ever to find solutions together.

I believe that as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to overcome the current difficulties.

At Zhang Yue's call, some scientists and volunteers on Earth began to travel to the lunar base.

They brought with them the latest research findings and technologies from Earth, and together with researchers at the lunar base, began to jointly study the causes and solutions to Earth's deteriorating climate.

In the brightly lit yet tense research laboratory at the lunar base, Zhang Yue and a group of researchers were gathered around a pile of complex instruments and flashing data screens.

Everyone's face was etched with exhaustion, but their eyes revealed determination and anticipation.

"As you can see, after thousands of data simulations and analyses, we have finally found the key factors that have led to the rapid deterioration of the Earth's climate."

A young researcher excitedly pointed to the charts on the screen and said,

"Abnormal fluctuations in solar activity and subtle changes in the Earth's magnetic field,

These two factors interact in a vicious cycle, causing a severe imbalance in the amount of solar radiation received by the Earth, leading to a sharp drop in temperature.

Zhang Yue nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the screen. After a moment of contemplation, he said:
"This discovery is important, but knowing the cause isn't enough; we must find a solution. Let's brainstorm and discuss how we can adjust this imbalance."

An experienced senior scientist adjusted his glasses and said slowly:

"Theoretically speaking, we can deploy some devices in Earth orbit,"
These devices can act like mirrors, reflecting or absorbing some of the solar radiation, thereby regulating the amount of heat received by the Earth.

However, this is only a preliminary idea, and many difficulties will arise in its actual implementation.

"For example?" Zhang Yue pressed, his eyes gleaming with a look of inquiry.

The old scientist frowned and said, "First of all, the materials of the device must be able to withstand the strong impact of solar radiation, as well as the impact of various rays and tiny meteorites in the universe."

Secondly, the energy supply of the equipment is also a major issue, as it requires a continuous and stable energy source to maintain operation.

Furthermore, how to precisely control the reflection and absorption efficiency of the device to achieve the best effect in regulating the Earth's climate is also a challenge we need to overcome.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yue was not discouraged at all. He firmly said, "These problems are indeed very difficult, but we cannot back down."

The group worked in teams, with one team responsible for researching new materials and finding those that could meet the requirements.

A group is researching energy supply solutions to see if solar energy or other cosmic energy sources can be utilized.

Another group studies the design of the control system to ensure that the device can be precisely adjusted.

I believe that as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to find a solution.

As a result, the research team quickly sprang into action, each member throwing themselves into the intense research work.

In the laboratory of the new materials research group, researchers work day and night to test and improve various materials.

They placed different metals, alloys, and novel composite materials into devices that simulated solar radiation and the cosmic environment to observe changes in their performance.

"This material has decent radiation resistance, but it's lacking in impact resistance," a researcher said with a frown.

“Let’s try adding some carbon fiber to the material and see if we can improve its strength and toughness,” another researcher suggested.

After countless trials and improvements, they finally found a new type of composite material that not only has excellent radiation resistance but can also withstand the impact of tiny meteorites, making it possible to manufacture the device.

Meanwhile, the energy supply team is also racking its brains to solve the plant's energy problems.

They tried various methods, from traditional solar panels to new nuclear fusion energy, but all encountered some difficulties.

"Although solar panels in Earth orbit can collect solar energy, their efficiency is not high enough, and they are easily affected by solar activity," a researcher said helplessly.

"Although nuclear fusion energy has enormous energy, we are currently unable to miniaturize and stably control it, making its use in devices too risky," another researcher added.

Just when everyone was stuck in a dilemma, a young researcher suddenly came up with an idea:
"Could we combine the advantages of both to develop a new type of energy collection and conversion system?"
For example, solar panels can be used to collect solar energy, and excess energy can be stored. When needed, the stored energy can be released through a highly efficient conversion device to provide a continuous and stable power source for the device.

This idea was unanimously approved, and the energy supply team began to conduct in-depth research in this direction.

After countless days and nights of hard work, they finally succeeded in developing a new type of energy system. This system can not only efficiently collect and store solar energy, but also release energy stably according to the needs of the device, thus solving the energy supply problem of the device.

Meanwhile, in the control system design team, researchers are also busy figuring out how to precisely control the reflection and absorption efficiency of the device.

They used advanced computer simulation technology to optimize and debug the control algorithm of the device countless times.

"While the current control algorithms can achieve basic reflection and absorption functions, they are not flexible or precise enough to cope with complex solar activity and Earth's climate change," a researcher said with concern.

“Then let’s try introducing artificial intelligence technology so that the device can automatically adjust its reflection and absorption efficiency based on real-time data,” another researcher suggested.

Therefore, they began to integrate artificial intelligence algorithms into the control system, and through extensive data training and simulation testing, they enabled the artificial intelligence to gradually learn to make optimal decisions based on different environmental conditions.

After a period of effort, the performance of the control system has been significantly improved, enabling precise adjustment of the device's reflection and absorption efficiency, thus providing a strong guarantee for regulating the Earth's climate.

After each group made breakthrough progress, Zhang Yue decided to convene a meeting of all researchers to discuss the manufacturing and deployment plan for the device.

"Ladies and gentlemen, after this period of hard work, we have made important breakthroughs in materials, energy and control systems."

Now, our new task is to translate these findings into practical devices and deploy them into Earth orbit.

Standing on the podium, Zhang Yue looked at everyone with a firm gaze and said, "This is a huge challenge, but we cannot back down."

Let's discuss how we should manufacture and deploy these devices.

An engineer stood up and said, "From a manufacturing perspective, we can establish a small manufacturing plant at the lunar base and use the resources on the moon and the equipment we bring to manufacture the devices."

This can reduce the cost and risk of transporting goods from Earth.

"This is a good idea, but resources on the moon are limited, and we will need to transport some critical materials and equipment from Earth."

Another engineer added, "Moreover, the manufacturing process requires highly precise technology and equipment, and we must ensure that every step is flawless."

"Regarding the deployment plan, we can utilize the space launch facilities at the lunar base to launch the manufactured devices into Earth orbit in batches."

"However, the launch process requires precise calculations and control to ensure that the device can accurately reach the predetermined orbital position," said an aerospace expert.

After listening, Zhang Yue nodded and said, "Everyone's ideas are very good."

Next, we need to develop a detailed manufacturing and deployment plan, clearly defining the tasks and responsibilities of each team.

During the manufacturing process, strict quality control must be maintained to ensure that every device meets the design requirements.

During deployment, it is essential to strengthen communication with Earth and adjust launch parameters promptly to ensure the device successfully reaches its designated orbit.

Therefore, the research team began to work intensively on the manufacturing and deployment plan.

They established a small manufacturing plant at the lunar base, transported key materials and equipment from Earth, and began manufacturing the device.

During the manufacturing process, the researchers strictly followed the design requirements and carefully inspected and tested each part to ensure the quality and performance of the device.

After months of effort, the first batch of devices for regulating solar radiation has finally been manufactured.

These devices are disc-shaped, covered with a new type of composite material, and shimmer with a mysterious light.

Inside the device are advanced energy and control systems that can automatically adjust reflection and absorption efficiency based on real-time data.

The next step is to deploy these devices into Earth orbit.

Zhang Yue and the aerospace experts developed a detailed launch plan and selected the optimal launch window.

On the day of the launch, the atmosphere at the lunar base's launch site was tense yet exciting.

The researchers arrived at the launch site early to conduct final checks and adjustments on the launch equipment and devices.

"Attention all personnel, launch countdown begins!"

At the commander's order, everyone at the launch site held their breath, their eyes fixed on the equipment on the launch tower.

“10、9、8……3、2、1，发射！”随着一声巨响，火箭拖着长长的尾焰冲向天空，装置被稳稳地送入了太空。

Propelled by the rocket, the device gradually accelerated and flew towards Earth orbit.

Researchers closely monitored the device's flight status via communication equipment. "Everything is normal, the device has successfully entered its predetermined orbit!" Upon hearing this news, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted at the launch site.

A relieved smile appeared on Zhang Yue's face. He knew that this was only the first step, but it was an important beginning.

However, things did not go smoothly.

An unexpected situation occurred during the deployment of the second batch of devices.

Shortly after the rocket launch, the communication system suddenly malfunctioned, and contact with the device was lost.

The researchers were immediately gripped by tension and anxiety. They quickly activated their emergency response plan and tried various methods to restore communications.

"Could it be that the device was interfered with by cosmic rays during flight, causing the communication system to malfunction?" a researcher said worriedly.

"It's also possible that the rocket's exhaust plume affected the communication equipment," another researcher added.

Zhang Yue frowned and said calmly, "Don't panic, everyone. Let's follow the emergency plan step by step."

First, check if the ground communication equipment is working properly, then try adjusting the communication frequency to see if you can re-establish contact.

Researchers acted swiftly, conducting a comprehensive inspection of the ground communication equipment and attempting to adjust the communication frequency.

After some effort, contact was finally re-established with the device.

It turns out that the device's communication antenna was subjected to some vibration during transmission, causing unstable signal transmission.

The researchers adjusted the antenna in time to ensure normal communication.

After this incident, the research team became even more cautious.

During subsequent launches, they conducted even more rigorous inspections and tests on the equipment and rockets to ensure that every step was flawless.

Over time, more and more devices have been successfully deployed into Earth orbit, forming a vast regulatory network.

After the devices were deployed, the researchers began to debug and optimize them.

They send commands to the device through the ground control center to adjust its reflection and absorption efficiency and observe changes in Earth's climate.

"According to our monitoring data, the Earth's temperature has begun to rise slightly."

"This means our device is starting to work," one researcher said excitedly.

"However, the recovery rate is still very slow, and we need to further optimize the control algorithm of the device to improve the regulation efficiency," another researcher added.

Therefore, the research team began to further optimize and improve the control algorithm of the device.

They use real-time monitoring data to continuously adjust algorithm parameters, enabling artificial intelligence to make more accurate decisions based on changes in the Earth's climate.

After a period of effort, the device's regulation efficiency was significantly improved, and the Earth's temperature began to rise at a gradually faster pace.

As time goes on, the Earth's temperature is rising more and more noticeably.

The area, which was originally covered by thick ice and snow, has begun to show signs of melting.

The rivers began to flow again, and the lakes gradually regained their vitality.

On the city streets, people felt the long-lost warmth, and smiles of relief appeared on their faces.

"Look, the weather is finally starting to get better!" a resident said excitedly to his neighbor. "It's all thanks to Mr. Zhang Yue and his research team."

"Yes, we really misunderstood him back then. Now it seems how visionary his lunar program was," the neighbor remarked with emotion.

In the command center of the lunar base, Zhang Yue and his researchers looked at the monitoring data showing that Earth's climate was gradually improving, and their faces showed gratified smiles.

But they know that this is only a partial victory, and the Earth's ecological environment will need a much longer time to recover.

"We cannot let our guard down; we must continue to work hard," Zhang Yue said. "Although the Earth's temperature has begun to rise, the ecological environment still faces many problems."

We need to continue researching how to restore Earth's ecosystems and revitalize the planet.

The researchers nodded in agreement. They knew there was still a long way to go, but they were confident.

In the following period, Zhang Yue and his research team continued to optimize the regulating device in Earth's orbit to ensure a stable recovery of Earth's climate.

On the other hand, they began to study restoration plans for the Earth's ecosystem.

They collaborated with scientists and environmental organizations around the world to carry out a series of ecological restoration projects, including planting trees, protecting wildlife, and controlling pollution.

Over time, the Earth's ecological environment has been significantly improved.

The forest gradually recovered, and various wild animals returned to their habitats.

The water in rivers and lakes has also been purified, becoming crystal clear.

The air in the city has become fresh and pleasant, and people's quality of life has been greatly improved.

Meanwhile, the lunar base is also constantly developing and expanding.

With more and more scientists and volunteers arriving at the lunar base, it has become an important frontier for human exploration of the universe. (End of Chapter)