The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

For the sake of the overall situation, activating the backup satellite is currently the safest solution, and it is also the only solution they can think of!
At this point, the two departments reached an unprecedented consensus. They were determined to come up with a solution before tomorrow. If all else failed, they would have to adopt the only solution.

No matter what, if something went wrong, they would have to bear the consequences together, and no one could escape the final punishment. For various reasons, they had no choice but to do so.

After determining the final direction, everyone stopped being depressed and started to take positive actions, racking their brains to find new ways out.

After all, there was less than a day left, so they could hold on a little longer. If they could come up with a new solution, it would be a relief for them and a better choice.

Everyone was like being energized by chicken blood. They dragged their tired bodies and worked hard, placing all their energy and hope on this new plan.

Time passed little by little, everyone tried to resist sleepiness and drank cup of coffee, everyone performed at their best.

Dawn is about to come, and the first ray of sunlight penetrates the darkness, but the golden light cannot dispel the haze in everyone's hearts.

After a long dark night, there was still no new progress on the problems they faced, which meant that launching the backup satellite was still their only option.

"Hey, come over here and take a look. What is this? It might be a new discovery!"

A staff member from the basic technology department suddenly shouted. But after he finished shouting, he did not immediately attract more people's attention. Everyone was numb, repeating the actions mechanically, not caring about what others were doing, and not listening to other voices.

"Don't just stand there, come and look at this, I may have found the reason why the satellite disappeared!"

He shouted excitedly again, picking up the loudspeaker and shouting directly into everyone's ears. After shouting several times, it finally worked.

Everyone gathered around to check it out, and saw on the device that there was a mass of dark matter in orbit in outer space, which was extremely deep.

Other places in contrast were dotted with light, which made it appear even darker.

"Is this a black hole? How can there be a black hole in orbit? Is it the cause of all this?"

"No, if you look closely, it is somewhat different from a black hole. It should be something similar to a black hole, with slightly different functions and properties..."

"Don't jump to conclusions. The appearance of a black hole like this in this location is already very strange. It is not necessarily the culprit for the disappearance of hundreds of satellites!"

"Yeah, I always feel that things are not that simple. There should be something else nearby, right? Is this the only black hole that appears?"

When everyone was discussing, Minister Tim appeared in the computer room again, interrupting everyone's thoughts. They had to stop their work and greet Minister Tim's arrival.

Everyone knows what this means - the deadline has arrived and it's time for them to hand in their proposals.

I didn't expect Minister Tim to come so early. It's just dawn, and normally it should be time for bed.

No matter how diligent a person is, he should be preparing breakfast at this time instead of appearing in the computer room.

You know, the office of the headquarter minister is not close to here, and it will take some time for Minister Tim to come over.

It can be seen how early he got up, and he might even have stayed up all night.

Minister Tim had even darker dark circles under his eyes than them, his face was pale, his eyes were dull, and his steps were a little unsteady.

It's obvious that he has been staying up all night.

Even if I slept for a few hours, my condition couldn't be so bad.

Just look at them and you will know that they are all people who have been up all night. They can be knocked down with almost one punch. Their spirits are extremely weak and they are just holding on with one breath.

"Is the plan ready? The pressure facing the headquarters is really too great. Lord Baipu and his men have hardly had a rest in the past few days. There is more to do than expected."

"We don't have time to delay any further, which is why I came so early. If I could, I wouldn't set such a hasty time for the task. It's really a helpless move."

"I hope you can understand this. As long as the problem is solved, your two departments will definitely receive a lot of rewards in the future!"

Minister Tim was the first to speak.

If his previous behavior sounded a wake-up call, then now it provides a glimmer of hope.

He is not exaggerating, he is telling the truth.

During these two days, all leaders at the headquarters were under tremendous pressure and had no time to rest.

Even the most selfish people cannot sleep well as the responsible persons when the whole country is in dire straits. They are suffering huge losses every minute and every second, and their hearts are extremely tormented.

"We understand, and the plan is ready. There are also several possible causes analyzed. But just now, we made a new discovery."

"The reason for the disappearance of the satellites may be that black hole-like thing. It appeared in orbit and swallowed up all the satellites!"

The Minister of Space explained. Although he had just claimed that he could not be sure whether it was a black hole-like problem, now in front of Minister Tim, he directly confirmed this conclusion.

……

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They never expected that the Minister of Space would be so straightforward, announcing a discovery that had yet to be further explored and verified, and in a firm tone that left no room for doubt.

They lowered their heads, their eyes flickered, not daring to look directly at Minister Tim, their hearts filled with trepidation. Some people almost cried out in surprise, but fortunately they reacted in time and held back their cries.

Fortunately, Minister Tim's joy at the moment far outweighed other emotions. He had no doubts at all, and naturally did not notice the embarrassment of others. "Really? You have found the reason why the satellite disappeared? That's great, is there any way to repair it?" He couldn't wait to ask, and even before he had time to think deeply, he asked a slightly superficial question.

In fact, if you think a little more, you should be able to guess the result when you hear the word "black hole".

Since their discovery, black holes have always been shrouded in mystery, and no one can truly understand their nature. Where the matter swallowed by them goes remains an unsolved mystery.

"I'm sorry, Minister Tim, this black hole-like phenomenon is, to some extent, similar to the properties of a black hole, and it is irreversible. Once swallowed up, you can never get it back." The Minister of Aerospace said regretfully, his tone full of remorse and helplessness.

You know, those hundreds of satellites were launched by the Aerospace Research Institute after many years of hard work by generations of people, but now they are destroyed!
Of course, he already had a clear idea of ​​the questions that Minister Tim might ask, and everything was under his control.

He has considered everything, including the subsequent activation of the backup satellite and the other party's possible reaction. He is quite confident in his proposal. After all, it is the only solution at present. Although the cost is huge, it can fundamentally solve the problem.

"Can't fix it? What should we do now? What solutions have you come up with?" Minister Tim looked at the Minister of Space Affairs in disbelief, with anger and dissatisfaction flickering in his eyes. But he also knew that now was not the time to vent his emotions, the most important thing was to find a solution to the problem.

He had made it clear before that what he wanted was a solution to the problem, not a feasibility analysis of the reasons for the satellite's disappearance.

The best scenario would be to recover the satellites without too much cost. But he also knew that the possibility was slim. If it really came to the point where it was irreversible, then no matter how much money was invested, it would be worth it.

In any case, it is imperative to stop the loss in time. These leaders have been unable to sleep or eat well these days, and have been anxious about this matter most of the time.

"Of course not. We have already found the reason. Due to insufficient evidence, we have also listed other possibilities, which are detailed in the subsequent report." The Minister of Space Affairs explained, "After eliminating other impossibilities, we came up with the most direct solution, which is to activate the backup satellite."

"We also know that this plan is very expensive. The spare satellite is not cost-effective at all, and it is an extremely huge expense. It is even a blow to the future research direction of the institute." He said with great sorrow, his eyes reddened and his voice choked. He covered his chest with one hand and insisted on speaking, as if he would fall down in the next second.

"Start the backup satellite—" Minister Tim suddenly raised his voice, but soon realized his mistake and stopped talking. Seeing the Minister of Space like this, he couldn't say anything to blame him.

Everyone in the computer room looked exhausted. They had been trying to figure out a solution for the past few days, and finally found the reason why the satellite disappeared and came up with a solution.

However, this plan was not as perfect as Minister Tim expected, and it could even be said to be a rather clumsy plan.

The scientists didn't need to think too much about starting the backup satellite. Minister Tim felt that he could come up with a solution.

There is no technical content in this at all; it is simply a very bad idea.

If only things were that simple. If a satellite is lost, we can just launch a new one.

However, he was more aware of the value of spare satellites than the Minister of Technology and others.

That is equivalent to the US budget for several years. If it is all used up now, it will be a huge blow to the country.

However, what makes him feel helpless is that every minute and every second now is a huge loss for the United States.

If this continues, no one can guarantee that this once most powerful country will not decline.

Minister Tim opened his mouth, then closed it again, not knowing what to say for a long time. His mind was in a mess, and he couldn't vent his emotions directly.

——This is ridiculous. How can you just activate the backup satellite? What kind of plan is this? Isn't there a better option?

It is not difficult to think of a backup satellite, but President Baipu and his team never thought about it. Why? Because the cost is too high!
The government has invested at least hundreds of years in this backup satellite, which is the treasure of the Ministry of Space. If it is launched this time, I don’t know how much financial resources and time it will take to make up for it later.

You can tell with your toes that this is not something that can be easily decided. Unless it is absolutely necessary, it is best not to even think about it!
"Let's not talk about anything else. The most obvious problem is, even if we launch all these backup satellites, what if they are swallowed by something like a black hole again?"

"A short-term recovery is not an option. After spending so much money, it's not a good idea to only be able to restore part of the signal, or only for a short period of time!"

There was a sharp glint in Minister Tim's eyes. Although he did not have professional knowledge in the aerospace field, he quickly realized that something was wrong.

The Minister of Aerospace didn't even explain this problem just now. No matter how rich they are, they can't invest all their assets just for a short-term recovery. They are not that stupid!

"Assuming our analysis is correct, the location of the black hole-like object we just observed has moved. We just need to pay attention to this when we launch the weapon."

"We try to send satellites to other orbits far away from the black hole. You know, not all satellites have disappeared. Satellites of other countries do not seem to be affected, which also proves this point from the side."

"Even if they disappear, it should be satellites of other countries that disappear first, so we in the United States still have time to make the next arrangements."

"More detailed information is available in the report. We have considered other possibilities, but after comprehensive comparison, we still feel that launching the backup satellite is the best option."

"Even if our conclusion is wrong, and the satellite disappeared because someone deliberately did it, then the next time it disappears, we will have time to catch the other party's fox tail, and maybe we can even find the previous satellite back!"

The Minister of Aerospace spoke incessantly, pouring out all the speeches he had prepared in advance, which were unexpectedly convincing.

The technical director standing next to him was secretly surprised. Was this the same person who had argued with him not long ago? He was too talkative! If he hadn't known the truth in advance, he would have really thought that was the case.

——What a powerful character, his words are flawless and seem to explain everything, but in fact he has dug a lot of holes in the middle, and his words are very cautious, and he has not given a definite conclusion...

Just imagine, if it was him, he might not be able to do it so easily. If he hesitated or hesitated, the persuasiveness of this answer would be greatly reduced, and Minister Tim would not be so easily convinced.

The words of the Minister of Space played a crucial role. Minister Tim listened very carefully and couldn't help nodding in the middle. He was particularly moved by his last few words.

Yes, once the signal is restored, they will have enough time to make the next arrangements and calm down the riots across the country.

Now they are trapped in the headquarters, and it is not convenient to go out in a short time. The central area is crowded with rioting people, not to mention other places, some places may have become hell on earth! (End of this chapter)