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

Currently, they haven't even fully mastered atmospheric pressure control devices, so they can't allow people to live a normal life like in Jiang Chen's space city.

The fact that a large number of troops still need to wear protective suits shows how harsh the environment is.

Many soldiers even began to experience physical ailments.
This clearly shows that their current situation is not ideal.

Space cities are already a distant dream for them.

The reason why they built the space city before Jiang Chen was...

Even if it's less advanced than Jiang Chen's, it's still something they have to do, driven by both business and strategic considerations.

There is really no way.

They must never publicly admit that their technology lags behind that of China, otherwise a large number of talented people will leave and go to China to develop their careers.

At that time, the United States will inevitably suffer a serious brain drain of its top talent, which is an extremely serious problem.

Therefore, this is a situation that the United States absolutely cannot allow to occur.

This is precisely why they were so shocked when they heard that Jiang Chen had actually started building a space city.

Once the city is successfully built, it will pose a huge threat to them.

By then, their existing advantages will have vanished.

"I don't care what methods you use, you must carry out the sabotage! Even if it means starting another conflict, you must stop their space city plan at all costs!"

At this moment, the highest command level in the United States also spoke up.

This is truly chilling.

They absolutely cannot stand idly by and watch this happen.

"There's nothing we can do, Commander-in-Chief. We are currently incapable of launching another large-scale operation, not even a small-scale one. The previous defeats have severely weakened us."

"The UN has the same attitude, and we are really helpless now."

The senior commander standing to the side looked quite helpless.

He personally participated in all of these battles.
Every attempt ended in failure.

It seems that heaven always favors Jiang Chen, which is really hard to understand.

They were almost able to defeat Jiang Chen at many crucial moments.
But each time, the other side always manages to turn the tide in an incredible way.

Even movies wouldn't dare to film like this.

Even novels wouldn't dare to write like this.

This is so bizarre that it is completely beyond the scope of common sense.

What kind of comeback against all odds was it?
Anyway, he's been beaten so badly he's completely out of temper.

Fighting Jiang Chen was a truly terrifying and incomprehensible experience.

"Are we just supposed to watch Jiang Chen's space city be built? I absolutely cannot accept that!"

The Commander-in-Chief was still unwilling to give up.

Although they did experience many failures

However, there are still many elite special forces units in the country.
Their overall strength remains considerable.

They are fully capable of launching another attack, that's for sure.

They must stop Jiang Chen's space city from being built, no matter what. They must hold out until their own country has the capability to build it, only then can Jiang Chen make his move.

Want to get there first? Absolutely not!

The United States has always been ahead of others—although it is no longer actually ahead, it still maintains that image, as many people still firmly believe in the strength of the United States, which is beyond doubt.

If Jiang Chen's space city is truly built,
The whole world will recognize one fact:
The United States has fallen behind and is no longer the hegemon it once was.

"Commander, I think we should focus on economic development right now. There will always be opportunities in the future. We are currently severely understaffed. If we force a war, the consequences could be dire."

The commander-in-chief responded with a wry smile.

The United States has lost its momentum.

This is an unavoidable reality.

If you feel unwilling to accept it, you can only catch up slowly; there is always hope.

After all, the foundation and resources are still there, so there's no need to panic excessively.

Besides, they have already mastered laser weapons, so they might not be without a way to deal with Jiang Chen's super armor.

They lack nothing now except money.

Who would have thought that the world's leading superpower would fall into a predicament of financial shortage? But that is the reality.

This is something that can't be helped.

If we develop steadily, there will still be opportunities in the future; otherwise, we will truly fall behind completely.

……

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen's side had successfully entered the second stage—

That is, the actual construction period.

The first phase of technical research has been completed, and all theoretical challenges have been overcome.

The next step is to put it into practice.

As long as the practical aspects are handled well, the rest will not be a problem.

Without actual implementation, all the preliminary work is in vain.

Of course, the construction task is jointly handled by the relevant departments of the Space City and the senior leaders of the Dragon Kingdom, including planning and blueprint design, so Jiang Chen doesn't need to worry too much.

He only needs to do his job well.

Meanwhile, on the Space City, Jiang Chen had already settled Meng Tianshi and Huang Yingying in.

They adapted very well to the space city.

They even grew to love life here and lost all desire to return to the surface.

Inside the room,

Jiang Chen arrived at Huang Yingying's residence.

"I heard you've been living here for over three months. Aren't you going down to take a look? Your business is still down there."

Jiang Chen asked with a soft laugh.

Upon hearing this, Huang Yingying teased:
"What, Commander Jiang Chen, are you trying to kick me out? Is it because I eat too much in the space city, or because I'm taking up resources?"

Jiang Chen shook his head helplessly:

"Look at what you're saying, I'm just concerned about you."

"You've been here so long, how are you handling your work on Earth?"

"You're not going to leave it all abandoned, are you? Of course, it's okay if it's abandoned, I'll take care of you."

Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Huang Yingying was quite open-minded about this.

Even if we really give up everything now,
What does it matter? As long as Jiang Chen is there, she doesn't have to worry about her life and has no need to consider anything else.

Besides, there are plenty of job opportunities in Space City, so Huang Yingying looked for some simple ones to do.

You can also earn a decent income.

This is undoubtedly shocking news, and it's no exaggeration to say...

A space city.

If anyone else had said such a thing, people would probably have scoffed at it.

No matter who said it, it was impossible to achieve—but since these words came from Jiang Chen, it meant that he was not only pushing forward with the plan, but might even have made substantial progress. It was just that the start date for the pilot program had not yet been announced.

"My God, Jiang Chen is amazing! He actually made it happen! I can't even imagine how spectacular that space city will be."

"Wow, am I dreaming? Is it really possible to visit a city in outer space in my lifetime? It feels like science fiction has come true."

"I won't say anything else, Jiang Chen is amazing!"

"What will this space city be like? How will it compare to the previous space city?"

"It's like celebrating the New Year, today is truly a big day!"

"Strange, how come there wasn't a single hint about such a major announcement?"

"Of course, the authorities are definitely keeping it strictly confidential. Is there even a need to ask?"

"It's so airtight! It hasn't been that long, and they've built a space city. I'm already imagining how wonderful it would be to live there." Watching everyone enthusiastically discussing it,

Jiang Chen simply smiled faintly.

He patiently began to explain.

"I understand that everyone is curious about this space city. That's okay, everyone will have the opportunity to experience it firsthand. After the first space city is built, more will be built in succession, so please rest assured."

“Every citizen of the Dragon Kingdom will have the opportunity to experience it. We have completed all the preliminary preparations and the first phase is progressing very smoothly.”

"In the future, people may even consider settling down there; this is not a far-fetched idea."

Such a confidential matter, if it were announced by a high-ranking official of the Dragon Kingdom,

They probably won't reveal it easily, after all, this matter is of great importance.

They will never announce it publicly unless the technology is fully mature.

Only Jiang Chen has the courage to be so frank with the public.

"This will be a landmark moment in human history. We are still continuously improving the relevant technology, so please be patient. I will keep you updated via live stream as soon as there are any new developments."

"Everyone will definitely benefit from this achievement."

Jiang Chen exchanged a few more words with everyone before logging off, without revealing any further details.

But for most people, this information was already exciting enough.

All that remains now is a heart full of anticipation.

Everyone is speculating about how Jiang Chen will proceed with this ambitious plan.

……

From the US side!

"What? A space city? That's absolutely impossible!"

"No matter how capable Jiang Chen is, it's impossible for him to develop it successfully in such a short time."

When the US high command received this intelligence, they were equally shocked.

They were well aware of Jiang Chen's extraordinary strength, but how long had it been since the war ended?
A prototype of a space city was completed in less than three months? Who can believe that?
The technical difficulties involved are extremely complex.

Space city is still relatively easy to deal with.

The United States itself originally had a certain level of technological accumulation as support.

However, the development of a mega-project like a space city already required the combined efforts of the entire nation.

Building space cities is now virtually impossible for them, both in terms of resources and economics.

They are currently facing resource depletion.

For the United States, economic recovery is the top priority.

The previous war lasted too long.
The domestic situation is already quite severe.

They were no longer able to keep up with Jiang Chen's pace in participating in the so-called development of space cities.

This requires a wide range of technologies and involves many fields.

The United States already faces immense challenges in building just one space city, let alone anything else.

Currently, they haven't even solved the problem of atmospheric pressure regulation systems, making it impossible for them to support normal human habitation like Jiang Chen's space city.

The fact that a large number of stationed soldiers still need to wear protective suits shows how harsh the environment is.

Many soldiers have even begun to experience various health problems.

It's fair to say their current situation is not optimistic.

Space cities are an unattainable goal for the United States.

The reason why they built the space city before Jiang Chen was...

Even though their technology was far inferior to Jiang Chen's version, they had to do it, mainly for business strategy reasons.

It was a last resort.

They absolutely cannot publicly admit that their technological level lags behind that of China. Otherwise, a large number of talented individuals will leave to develop in China.

At that time, the United States' pool of top talent will suffer a severe blow, which is absolutely unacceptable.

That is why the United States was extremely shocked when it learned that Jiang Chen had already begun building a space city.

Once the city is successfully built, it will pose a huge threat to them.

By then, the few remaining advantages the United States has will have vanished.

"I don't care what means you use, you must sabotage them! Even if it means starting another conflict, you must stop their space city plan at all costs!"

At this moment, the highest command level in the United States finally spoke out.

The impact of this event was truly enormous.

They absolutely cannot stand idly by and watch this situation continue to develop.

"It's impossible now, Commander-in-Chief. We are currently incapable of launching another large-scale battle, and we can hardly sustain even small-scale skirmishes. The previous defeats have caused us heavy losses, and we have yet to recover our strength."

"The United Nations has also imposed many restrictions on us, and we are indeed helpless at the moment."

A senior commander stood to the side, looking troubled, and said...

He personally participated in and commanded these battles.

And each time, it ended in failure.

It's as if heaven is always on Jiang Chen's side, which is truly perplexing.

In fact, in many encounters, they were almost on the verge of victory.

But every time it came to the final moment, the opponent always managed to turn the tide of the battle in an incredible way.

Even movie scripts wouldn't dare to arrange it like this.

Even novelists wouldn't dare to fabricate something like this.

All of this is too bizarre to be explained by common sense.

What kind of ability is it to turn the tide and achieve a comeback?

Today, he has been worn down and lost all his edge.

Confronting Jiang Chen was like facing a nightmare, completely unpredictable.

"Are we just supposed to watch Jiang Chen's space city be successfully built? This is something I absolutely cannot accept!" The Commander-in-Chief was still unwilling to accept it.

Despite a series of setbacks

However, several elite special forces units are still maintained in the country.

Its overall military strength should not be underestimated.

It is theoretically not impossible to launch another surprise attack.

They must stop Jiang Chen's space city plan no matter what. They must hold out until they have the capability to build it themselves; only then will Jiang Chen be allowed to proceed with his plan.

We must not let the other side gain the upper hand!

The United States has always been accustomed to leading others, and although this is no longer the case, its apparent prestige remains—at least the vast majority of people still recognize its status as a superpower, which is beyond doubt.

If Jiang Chen's space city is really built,
The whole world will recognize a reality:
The United States has fallen behind, and its former hegemonic status no longer exists.

"Commander, I believe we should prioritize economic development right now. We'll have opportunities in the future. Our current troop strength is severely insufficient, and if we force a war, the consequences will likely be extremely unfavorable for us," the commander-in-chief advised with a wry smile.

The United States' fate is sealed.

This is an unavoidable reality.

If you are unwilling to accept defeat, the only option is to catch up silently, and perhaps there is still a chance for a turnaround.

After all, the country's foundation and resources remain intact, so there is no need to panic excessively.

Moreover, they have mastered laser weapon technology, so they might not be without a fighting chance even against Jiang Chen's super armor.

What they lack now is not technology, but funding.

Who could have imagined that the world's former leading power would now be mired in financial difficulties? Yet, that is the reality.

This is an unavoidable situation.

Only through steady development can a turnaround be expected in the future. Otherwise, it may truly head towards decline.

...(End of chapter)