I built an armada.

Chapter 1015 We will become the leaders!

"Housing, transportation, gas... it feels like there are many expenses that can be reduced. Why do I say these are all necessary expenses?"

Johnson shook his head.

"As a middle-class person, you must first have decent clothes. If your image does not match your social class, you are very likely to lose your job."

"And then there's accommodation. You know, the security situation varies greatly between different communities in the Eagle Tribe."

“A cheaper rent means worse security, which could lead to greater losses, and nobody would take that risk.”

"Besides these, there are all sorts of taxes, oh, and most importantly, health insurance, damn health insurance!"

Johnson cursed angrily.

Chen Anping and his companion counted on their fingers for a long time: "That's not right. Even if we follow the expenses you mentioned, there shouldn't be no surplus, right?"

"Oh my friend, you've forgotten the most crucial thing: the loan!"

"Yes, it's loans. People from the Eagle Tribe need loans to go to university, and these loans usually take 10 to 30 years, or even a lifetime to pay off!"

Johnson showed the two his student loan statements.

That's right, he also went to university.

Chen Anping was shocked.

"What do you mean by 'you took out an $80,000 loan, paid back $90,000, and still have $100,000 left to pay'?"

"This is a student loan? This is clearly usury!"

Chen Anping was utterly shocked.

"Isn't it like this here?"

Johnson was already somewhat drunk.

Chen Anping and his friend exchanged a glance, unsure how to explain.

Johnson doesn't quite remember what they discussed after that.

All he remembered was these two people joining him in cursing the government of the Eagle Tribe.

The two even became very good friends.

He would consult these two friends about any problems he encountered in the Longxia tribe.

Unfortunately, his visit to Longxia was too short, and he didn't get to see the whole of Longxia.

As for his idea that Longxia was ignorant and backward... he didn't see any of that at all.

Everyone Johnson met here was very friendly.

Of course, there were unpleasant aspects, but those could be ignored.

After the detailed introduction from these two Longxia friends, Johnson gained a deeper understanding of the Longxia tribe.

Or rather, Johnson's worldview was reshaped.

Back in the Eagle Tribe, he posted a video about Longxia tourism on his social media.

The video provided a very detailed introduction to the Longxia tribe, giving many people a completely new understanding of the Longxia nation.

At this very moment, in order to curb the development of Longxia, the Great Chief of the Eagle Tribe issued a series of trade policies.

They even issued a ban on a social media app from Longxia.

This immediately angered and greatly displeased most of the people of the Eagle Tribe.

Numerous voices of opposition began to emerge from the public.

But this didn't seem to have much effect, and the High Chief still insisted on carrying out the order.

At this very moment, another software from Longxia came into the view of the people of the Eagle Tribe.

Ironically, the translation of the software's name led the people of the Eagle Tribe to mistakenly believe that it was an ideological software.

But in reality, this software is essentially the same as the software that was supposed to be banned.

The only difference is that one software uses video as its content carrier, while the other uses text and images.

Johnson also played a role in this.

In fact, he learned of the software's existence during one of his complaints to Chen Anping.

It could be said that Johnson was the one who spearheaded the first wave of downloading the alternative to the Eagle Tribe!

A large number of foreigners are flocking to this brand-new software.

For the first time in history, the people of Longxia began face-to-face exchanges with the people of the Eagle Tribe on the other side of the world.

Thus began the first-ever major reconciliation in human history.

It was only at this point that the people of the Longxia tribe were surprised to discover that the people of the Xiong Ying tribe had been living in dire straits all along.

What is a student loan with compound interest?

What does it mean that even selling blood can lead to a newbie getting a 10-pull?
What does it mean to sell blood to buy milk tea?
What does it mean to buy groceries with a loan?

If you people are all middle class, what kind of life do people below the middle class lead?
Not to mention that the colonists were unwilling to believe these words, even the normal Longxia people were unwilling to believe that the people of the Eagle Tribe lived in such a miserable life.

The mystery is solved: why the people of the Eagle Tribe have such a low Engel coefficient.

It turns out that there were too many fixed expenses, so we had to cut back on food spending.

Because of all expenses, only food expenses can be reduced!

The internet was in an uproar.

It turns out that the long-standing propaganda about the people of the Eagle Tribe living in dire straits was not just empty talk!

The online discussions are still ongoing, but they haven't affected people in real life.

Life will continue as it always has to be.

This round of accounting reconciliation has only slightly diminished the public's fascination with the idyllic life of the Eagle Tribe.

Although the people of Longxia are not particularly wealthy, they are still much better off than those struggling on the poverty line.

Su Dingping, who was far away at the research base, was not affected by the online discussions.

Although the scope of the discussion is indeed very broad, it only involves a portion of the population relative to society as a whole.

The external turmoil did not affect Su Dingping, and naturally it did not affect Guo Xueyun either.

Guo Xueyun has not seen Su Dingping since their last parting.

However, she did not relax her demands on herself because of this, and she continued to work hard to improve herself.

I only heard by chance that Su Dingping seemed to be working on some secret project, with an even higher level of secrecy.

I used to be able to see Su Dingping occasionally, but now I don't even know where he is.

"Everyone, please put down what you're doing. I have some news to announce."

"According to the requirements above, I need to select a few people to carry out a new project. Those whose names are called, go back and pack your things now. We'll move to a new location this afternoon."

Guo Xueyun was stunned for a moment, and only came to her senses when her name was called.

Guo Xueyun was excited for the entire afternoon.

She knew this was recognition of her abilities!
Otherwise, how could she have been transferred to a completely new project?
This joy reached its peak when she met Su Dingping.

Su Dingping stood in front of everyone and coughed twice.

"I saw many familiar faces, which is a good thing, so I guess I don't need to introduce myself."

Su Dingping said calmly.

"We're all old acquaintances, so I won't waste any more words."

"These are the relevant materials and documents. Please distribute them and take a look."

As the documents were distributed, the murmurs among the crowd grew louder. "President Su, I have a question."

Su Dingping looked at everyone: "Have you all seen enough? You can ask any questions now."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone began to raise their questions.

"Isn't it a bit too fast to start developing a sixth-generation fighter jet now?"

"Fifth-generation fighters haven't even been fully deployed yet, and the technology isn't mature enough, so why are we starting to develop sixth-generation fighters now?"

"I saw some specifications for sixth-generation fighter jets mentioned above. As for artificial intelligence, the technology should only be emerging now, right?"

"Won't there be any problems if we apply these immature technologies to brand-new fighter jets?"

"Should we wait until fifth-generation fighter technology is fully mature before starting to develop sixth-generation fighters?"

"Currently, there is no mature sixth-generation fighter jet technology in the world. Is it necessary for us to be in such a hurry to research it?"

"Our fifth-generation fighter jets are already performing well enough. If we continue to improve them, we can create a significant gap with other countries. Is it necessary to start developing sixth-generation fighter jets now?"

There are many questions, but they can all be summed up in one sentence.

Is it a bit too early to start developing a sixth-generation fighter jet now?
"Everyone should know how big the gap is when you are a whole generation ahead of the enemy's fighter jets in air combat."

"That's right. There is no mature sixth-generation fighter jet technology in the world at present, and many countries don't even have mature fifth-generation fighter jet technology."

"However, gentlemen, we should take a longer-term view."

Su Dingping said calmly.

Are we destined to always be chasing after others?

Why can't we be the country that leads the world?

"This is my answer."

Su Dingping said, word by word.

"From this moment forward, we will become the leaders who guide the world!"

These words were powerful and resounding, stirring the hearts of those who heard them.

"I know that everyone's concerns are simply that the technology is not mature enough and the timing is not right."

Su Dingping shook his head slightly.

"Everyone can rest assured about this. Now is the best time to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet."

"This is also a great opportunity for us to overtake them on a curve!"

In this life, with Su Dingping around, there's absolutely no need to follow the established path of developing fighter jets from the third generation all the way up to the sixth generation.

Su Dingping could greatly accelerate this process!

Longxia already has a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and a new one is about to be launched. It's not too late to start researching sixth-generation fighter jets now.

"Besides the sixth-generation fighter jet, we also have another mission to undertake."

"Design a brand-new aircraft carrier with sixth-generation fighter jets as the core, and design and build a brand-new fleet with this nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as the core!"

"This fleet will be our Dragon Xia's next trump card!"

As he spoke, Su Dingping showcased the new module that he would soon be installing on the aircraft carrier.

Electromagnetic catapults, railguns, directed energy weapons... they're all included.

In Su Dingping's vision, once this fleet was completed, Longxia could rest easy.

Of course, this does not mean that he has given up on further research and development.

Su Dingping is preparing to venture into some areas he had never touched in his previous life!
Project Nantianmen!
This plan is currently only in Su Dingping's imagination and has not been told to anyone.

Who says the stars and the sea aren't seas? Who says the Milky Way isn't a river?
Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier technology is nearing maturity. In Su Dingping's plan, the next project he will tackle is an aerospace carrier!
A true behemoth!
The future of Longxia is the stars and the sea!
"Now, do any of you have any questions?"

"no!"

Guo Xueyun answered in unison, following the others.

"Okay, the people whose names I call will become the team leaders of their respective project groups, each responsible for a different project."

"You can choose your favorite group members from among the people present."

"Guo Xueyun, Chen Lianwen..."

Upon hearing Su Dingping mention her name, Guo Xueyun was first taken aback, then became extremely excited.

She never expected that Su Dingping would promote her to be the team leader of the project group.

Besides excitement, she felt mostly uneasy.

Although she had already selected her team members, Guo Xueyun still had some hesitation.

After everyone left, Guo Xueyun privately approached Su Dingping.

After so long, she finally had the opportunity to speak with Su Dingping one-on-one in private.

However, Guo Xueyun felt no romantic feelings at the moment, but rather nervousness and unease.

"Um, Ms. Su, I..."

Su Dingping put down the documents in his hand, looked up at Guo Xueyun, and then gave her a gentle smile.

"What's wrong? Is there any problem?"

"I...I'm a little worried..."

Guo Xueyun hesitated, unsure how to express her thoughts.

If we directly ask whether Su Dingping assigned this task to me because I am an old acquaintance, wouldn't that be questioning whether Su Dingping was showing favoritism?
But if she doesn't say anything... what if she can't complete the task Su Dingping gave her properly, or even delays the overall progress?
After hesitating for a long time, Guo Xueyun finally made up her mind and asked the question that had been on her mind.

"I'm a little worried that I won't be able to handle this task, Mr. Su..."

Looking at Guo Xueyun's face, Su Dingping suddenly realized.

Although he doesn't particularly like social niceties and doesn't often deal with them, it doesn't mean he's a fool.

In fact, he has a more acute intuition than most people in this regard.

Are you worried that I gave you this task because I know you?

Su Dingping smiled and waved the list in his hand.

"Don't worry, I didn't hold back at all when selecting the team leaders for each project group."

"The reason I chose you is because I saw your potential."

"You performed very well in the project, and I am well aware of your abilities."

Su Dingping patted Guo Xueyun on the shoulder encouragingly.

"Don't underestimate yourself, you're absolutely qualified!"

"Of course, if you really can't handle this task, I will replace you in time."