Let you change the Hongqi h9, not the Hongqi missile vehicle

Is it really necessary to make such a fuss?

"This is just a small part of our space city, used only for daily travel."

Jiang Chen smiled helplessly, thinking to himself, "This girl is really unfortunate."

They usually only know how to fight amidst swords and shadows, they've never seen such high-tech gadgets before.

"How could I possibly compare to you, a big boss?"

The two quickly got into the car.

Ye Linglong was filled with curiosity about the interior of the floating car, examining it from top to bottom.

There are six seats in the car.

Each seat is spacious and comfortable.

This hovercar doesn't look very big from the outside, but its interior layout is quite reasonable.

It's quite remarkable that it can accommodate six seats.

However, it did not feel crowded.

Moreover, Ye Linglong also discovered some rather peculiar devices.

Jiang Chen smiled and introduced from the side:
"Our space city's airships have multiple functions."

"It possesses multiple capabilities, including attack, reconnaissance, and defense."

"Each hovercraft can independently complete various tasks."

Ye Linglong nodded.

"That's amazing! It's just a pity I wasn't cut out for studying."

"Otherwise, study hard and become a scientist, just like you."

"That must be a very glamorous thing."

Hearing this, Jiang Chen rolled his eyes slightly.

This woman speaks very frankly.

"This hovercar is the smallest one in our space city."

"It can accommodate ten people in total."

"It also includes a medical team."

Ye Linglong nodded again.

It only takes an hour and a half to fly from the ground to the outer space.

It is evident that modern hovercraft have achieved a significant improvement in speed.

This was also Jiang Chen's special request.

We need to further increase the speed of the hovercraft and continue to make improvements.

These tasks are overseen by the space layer's technical department.

Jiang Chen then withdrew from this work.

Throughout the journey, Ye Linglong acted like a curious child.

After all, she had never set foot in space in her life.

I never imagined that I would actually be able to travel to outer space in my lifetime.

The surrounding starry sky and vast ocean captivated Ye Linglong.

At this moment, she no longer resembled the assassin who struck fear into the hearts of her enemies.

He was just a child full of curiosity about the world.

"My God, the universe is so beautiful, Jiang Chen, you've done so much."

"Is this all for today? I have to admit, even though I've always looked down on you."

"But everything you've done is truly for the future of humanity."

This time, even Ye Linglong had to admit it.

She had been fighting and killing in various places before.

They have long lost faith in the future of humanity, seeing only the ugliness of human nature.

Everyone seems to be following the law of the jungle.

Therefore, for those scientists, and for people like Jiang Chen...

She found those who wanted to fight for the future of humanity utterly ridiculous.

She believes that it is impossible for humans to cross the boundaries of outer space.

They can only cower on their own planet and wait to die.

Since that's the case, then we should enjoy life while we can.

Enjoy each day as it comes.

However, after she saw it all with her own eyes...

Ye Linglong then realized that things were not as they seemed, and that there was still hope for humanity.

Jiang Chen's power was on full display at this moment.

The distant space city resembles a product of a higher-dimensional civilization.

Ye Linglong simply couldn't imagine it.

This is the level that human technology can achieve.

Stepping inside the space city, Ye Linglong looked like a country bumpkin.

Everything around her touched her deeply.

All sorts of novel technological products.

They all look incredibly impressive.

Jiang Chen had already given prior notice before they arrived.

Therefore, the senior officials of Space City also came to welcome Jiang Chen.

When Jiang Chen returned.

Xu Liang and Luo Yong greeted them with smiles.

"Haha, Jiang Chen, you're finally back."

"You are a really incompetent leader."

"They dumped so much complicated work on us like they were doing nothing."

Upon seeing Jiang Chen, Xu Liang and Luo Yong acted like resentful women.

Looking at her "husband" who hadn't returned for a long time, she began to pour out her grievances.

Jiang Chen smiled helplessly.

"I'm bringing someone back today for testing."

"While I'm at it, I'll also check on how your work is progressing."

Xu Liang nodded.

"Don't worry, everything is ready. Medical personnel are on standby."

Jiang Chen looked at a woman in a white coat next to Xu Liang, and she nodded.

Then, he arranged for Ye Linglong to leave with the woman.

Jiang Chen, led by Xu Liang and Luo Yong, arrived at the conference room.

At this time, the other senior executives were already waiting here.

So-called work progress.

It's really about finding out what new developments are happening at the space stations in the US and China.

And its own internal technological improvements, etc.

After understanding the general situation, Jiang Chen nodded.

Meanwhile, the United States is also gradually developing the latest technologies in the field of space cities.

They even created interstellar transportation and space chains.

The goal is to transform the entire space into a large city.

To make transportation more convenient.

For this reason, they even came to Space City No. 2 specifically to seek cooperation.

Xu Liang and Luo Yong didn't even consider asking Jiang Chen for permission to do this.

They refused without hesitation.

Needless to say, the technology they possess today is far beyond anything the United States can match.

Moreover, the United States never genuinely wanted to cooperate with them; it merely wanted to use their technology to its own advantage.

They would naturally not agree to such a thing.

"You've done a good job lately," Jiang Chen said with a faint smile. "We still need to remain vigilant. The United States' technological development is quite rapid. After all, talent from all over the world flocks there, giving them an advantage in this area. But we don't need to panic. Just proceed step by step and let nature take its course."

For now, all they need to do is steadily advance technological development like the United States; they don't need to worry about anything else. Their technological strength is already greater than that of the United States, and continuing to develop steadily will greatly benefit them.

"Space development cannot rely entirely on me; the key lies in your own understanding." Jiang Chen then commented on the current international situation and environment, "Now everyone is turning their attention to outer space. On the one hand, they want to explore outer space, and on the other hand, they want to use this to enhance their own country's technological strength. At any time, strength is the most important thing, and that will never change."

"Currently, our space city has achieved self-sufficiency," Xu Liang said. "Except for essential metals and rare materials that still need to be obtained from planets, we no longer need other resources from planets. We have a complete application system, and we can be self-sufficient in outer space for things like food and drink. We bring seeds from Earth to outer space to cultivate them, and the results are quite good."

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

He knew absolutely nothing about the project; Xu Liang and Luo Yong hadn't reported it to him either. He'd been kept completely in the dark about something so significant.

"What kind of project is this? I haven't heard a thing about it." Jiang Chen asked, puzzled. "Are you even keeping this from me?"

This is no small matter.

Xu Liang and Luo Yong exchanged a glance, smiled helplessly, and explained, "This isn't really a big deal, so there's no need to report it. The truth is, our finances are starting to run into a deficit. We need money everywhere. Don't forget, our space city is already supporting 2 people. Their daily food, drink, shelter, and transportation are all considerable expenses. There are also salaries, upgrades to technology and equipment, and materials purchased from Earth—all of these cost money. We're buying from China at the lowest possible price, which is already a favor. If we bought at full price, we would have collapsed long ago. That's why we came up with the Space Garden plan. Everyone knows about this; you can't really hide it from me."

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback after hearing this.

Xu Liang and Luo Yong then explained the situation to him in detail.

After listening, Jiang Chen suddenly understood and trusted the two people even more.

I never imagined that during my absence, they would not only manage the space city so well, but also consider the issue of long-term survival. Achieving self-sufficiency without relying on Earth is truly remarkable.

The so-called Space Garden project is actually quite simple. It involves purchasing large quantities of seeds and animal offspring from Earth and cultivating them in the specific environment of a space city. So far, the results have been excellent. The pork, chicken, and duck they've cultivated are more than twice the size of those on Earth. This is likely due to the unique environment of outer space. The plants and vegetables are even more outrageously large, five or six times larger than their total volume, or even more.

It's fair to say that the Space Garden project was a resounding success from the outset, significantly reducing the outer space cities' reliance on Earth's resources. In fact, even if they were heavily reliant on Earth's energy, it wouldn't be a major problem, given the current level of transportation. The airships possess virtually unlimited energy, allowing for convenient travel. However, it's still best to maintain control over these matters themselves.

In addition to achieving self-sufficiency in food and drink, they also established an industrial system.

In short, the space city is now a prosperous place.

Even Jiang Chen had to admire it; he never imagined that Space City could develop to this extent.

This is truly a remarkable achievement.

"Hehe, well done! You have successfully built a complete ecological cycle system."

"This is in no way inferior to any invention or creation by humankind in the field of cutting-edge technology."

"If humans could live in outer space for a long time and stably."

"What a magnificent feat that would be."

Jiang Chen gave it extremely high praise.

This is undoubtedly of epoch-making significance and cannot be ignored.

He never expected that the space city would develop so well during his absence.

"Alright, you guys keep working here, I won't bother you anymore."

"The current phase of space work still relies on the talent you have trained."

"Otherwise, no matter how many things I invent, it will all be in vain."

"At this stage, cultivating talent is more important than creating new things."

Xu Liang and Luo Yong nodded in agreement; it was indeed true.

They are responsible for training scientific and technological personnel, while Jiang Chen is responsible for training defense personnel, that is, special forces soldiers.

It can be said that the division of labor is clear and everyone fulfills their responsibilities.

"By the way, where are Su Qingyu and Li Xintong?"

"Why didn't I see them come to greet me?"

Jiang Chen asked with some confusion.

During this time, although he was busy with work in Southeastern State, he would chat briefly with the two women every day to ensure their safety.

He was disappointed to find no one there to greet him when he finally returned home today.

"Hehe, don't blame them."

"Their workload is by no means low now."

"Let alone today, I estimate they won't be able to leave the lab for at least the next month."

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

What kind of technological invention could take so long to come about?

"Actually, it's like this: although our space city has achieved self-sufficiency in a circular economy, it is still in operation."

"But after discussions at an internal high-level meeting, we still need to create more affiliated cities."

"According to the documents issued at the meeting, a total of three small cities will be built to interact and connect with the space city."

"This is also a requirement from the Dragon Kingdom."

"As you know, we received a lot of help from them in the early stages of the space city's establishment."

"Now they are demanding that we create a project that can accommodate at least a thousand ordinary people for sightseeing."

"As the saying goes, 'He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding, and he who takes another's money is bound to do his bidding,' so we agreed to their request."

“We will build other affiliated cities near the space city, and even consider the indigenous people and tourist attractions in the future, thus industrializing this project.”

Jiang Chen listened, not knowing whether to laugh or cry; so that's how it is.

But it's not a big deal.

Space City is currently facing a severe financial crisis with a huge deficit, and the Dragon Kingdom is also unable to provide any more funds to support it.

They were naturally too embarrassed to borrow money from each other again, since both parties knew perfectly well that this kind of lending meant there would be no repayment.

Therefore, the Dragon Kingdom probably hopes that Space City can create its own revenue streams.

So this affiliated city is a good start.

"So now Su Qingyu is our chief engineer, and Li Xintong is a technician."

"Their next steps are crucial to the profitability of our space city."

Jiang Chen nodded.

"It seems I misunderstood them."

"Then let them continue to do their jobs well."

No wonder Jiang Chen wanted to chat with these two women recently, but they both seemed very busy and logged off after only a few words, without telling him what they were busy with.

I guess I wanted to surprise him.

This is normal, since both women had previously embarked on a new path of technological research and innovation under Jiang Chen's guidance.

He could be considered their guide, and it's understandable that they want to invent their own large-scale engineering projects now that they don't have his help.

Jiang Chen was also looking forward to seeing how much benefit this so-called affiliated city would bring to the space city.

After exchanging a few more words, the topic came to an end. Jiang Chen didn't ask them about work anymore, but instead went to the clinic to check on Ye Linglong's condition.

At this point, more than two hours had passed.

When Jiang Chen arrived at the medical clinic, the door was still closed, indicating that surgery was in progress. (End of Chapter)