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

No one would do such a stupid thing.

Everyone present knew who was the one who was determined to attack the base.

But for various reasons, people from both parties are not yet brave enough to point the finger directly at President Baip.

At least he hasn't stepped down yet, so they don't dare to target the president too much.

Especially given President Baip's vindictive personality.

If someone accused him on the spot, he might be immediately subjected to merciless attacks and retaliation.

Baipu understood what these people were thinking, so he did not join the fight and let the two parties quarrel.

The louder the noise, the better, so that the attention will not be diverted to you.

He was actually very impatient. The chattering of these people was like the noise during renovation, which was very annoying.

But now, he can only wait for Minister Tim to come to the rescue.

If there was anyone best suited to interrupt this dispute, it would be Minister Tim.

——What a bunch of idiots. The key now is to solve the signal problem, but they are arguing about something that has already happened.

What's the point of discussing this? It won't solve the problem!

Bai Pu snorted in his heart. If it were in the past, he would either fly into a rage or just leave the meeting room and let them quarrel and die of anger!

Baip might even have the door to the conference room locked and not open it until they had their fill of arguing, to prevent them from running up to him and causing trouble.

However, the current situation in the United States does not allow him to be so willful.

Right now, the most important issue was still pending, so he could only stay in the meeting room...

"Nonsense! Who could have predicted what would happen later? Don't speak sarcastically from the perspective of hindsight. If you could really predict it, why didn't you say it earlier?"

"Things have come to this point, and you are still talking after the fact. Honestly, didn't you ever think about getting a piece of the pie?"

"These things are not the responsibility of a few people, but the responsibility of everyone present. What's the point of talking about these things now?"

"Taking down the base is something the United States must do. Regardless of the current situation, we cannot give up this military goal at any time."

"You know, once our military is at a disadvantage, we don't know what kind of sanctions we will face. I don't think you want to see that situation either!"

"We can't just sit there and wait for death. Once we have resolved the current situation, we still have to discuss how to take over the base, but we have to be more cautious..."

The ministers of the Progressive Party insisted through gritted teeth. They would never admit the Conservative Party's nonsense, and it was meaningless to accuse them from the perspective of hindsight.

If this is really the case, then the United States should be held accountable for all the mistakes it has made over the hundreds of years of history.

Looking back at past events from their current perspective, they can naturally find many mistakes, or there are better ways to solve the difficulties at that time.

But how could the headquarters at that time have the vision and ideas it has now?

The two are simply not comparable, and should not be compared directly. The same is true now.

Neither party could convince the other. Fortunately, everyone was civilized and did not swear, but that was all.

The two sides argued so hard that their faces turned red and they almost came to blows.

Although the language used was relatively civilized, it was more vicious than dirty words, very lethal and insulting. Both sides did not come to a conclusion, but were extremely angry.

So they turned their eyes to President Baip, hoping that he would speak out and ease the awkward situation.

"Lord Baipu, what do you think? You have always stood on the side of the Advanced Party. Now that such consequences have occurred, do you still need to support their actions?"

"Nonsense! Lord Baip's ideas are different from those of you conservative and old-fashioned people. This is clearly a decision made by everyone!"

"..."

Before Baipu could respond, the two sides started arguing again. They were both afraid that Baipu would take sides.

In fact, the ministers of the Advanced Party were also unsure. They were afraid that Lord Baipu would turn to the other side due to responsibility issues.

Conservative ministers were even more uncertain. Many of the decisions they strongly opposed at the beginning were vetoed by Baip, and he never supported them at all. The situation now is even more uncertain.

They are afraid that they did nothing, but still be blamed and held responsible for everything that happens.

"boom--!!!"

At this moment, Minister Tim appeared like a savior. He ran over breathlessly and pushed open the door of the conference room.

A loud noise interrupted the quarrel between the two parties. Everyone looked at Minister Tim in surprise. His appearance in the meeting room at this time meant that the Technology Department and the Aerospace Department had submitted the final solution!

In fact, Minister Tim came over a few minutes ago. He heard a fierce quarrel inside before he pushed the door. He stood by the door and listened for a while, but he couldn't help it and just interrupted.

His idea was the same as Baip's. It has come to this point, and these ministers are not discussing specific solutions, but arguing about what has already happened. It is extremely stupid!

Although he was angry, he would not criticize or blame anyone at this time. He would wait until everything was settled before discussing the specifics. At least he had to wait until the United States restored its previous order.

"Minister Tim, is that the final solution you have in your hand? Great! I didn't expect a result so soon!"

"You are indeed the world's top scientists! To be able to find a solution in such a short time, I'm afraid only the headquarters in the United States can do it, right?"

"Everyone stop arguing. Let's put aside what happened before. The most important thing right now is to solve the signal problem!"

Seeing Minister Tim, everyone suddenly regained their senses. They also realized how ridiculous the argument just now was and what a waste of time!

Baipu finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense body relaxed instantly. He had been looking forward to Minister Tim's arrival. The situation in the United States has become increasingly tense in the past few days, and they can't rest at ease at the headquarters. The noise outside was one after another, and several times the troublemakers almost broke through the cordon.

Fortunately, the armed special police controlled the situation in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. These leaders are not good at using force and cannot deal with the mob at all.

At five or six o'clock this morning, everyone gathered in the conference room.

By the time Minister Tim arrived, nearly three hours had passed, and they had been arguing in the conference room for three hours.

Baipu seemed to be listening attentively, but his mind was actually elsewhere. His impatience had reached its peak.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Minister Tim didn't come, he might explode, slam the table, kick the chair, and then walk away.

He really couldn't stand this endless argument, and everyone present was filled with resentment and anger.

"What's the situation? Have the technical department and the aerospace department submitted a plan?" Baipu asked anxiously, as if he had grasped the last straw. They had been busy these days, but after discussing it over and over again, they just couldn't find a solution.

After all, they are not experts in their professional fields, and all kinds of conspiracy theories are flying around, but they cannot find the specific reasons or analyze them clearly, and they are completely unfounded.

Some things cannot be solved by just talking. Moreover, they encountered unprecedented and rare situations that could not be inferred by common sense and knowledge.

"Well, what I have in my hand is the relevant report. I will read it out one by one later. It includes all the speculations, the final analysis of the causes, and the most appropriate solutions." Minister Tim said truthfully.

As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers became excited again, as if they saw the dawn of victory.

However, Baipu stared at Minister Tim, with a hint of suspicion and uncertainty in his eyes. He always felt that things were not that simple.

If anyone in the headquarters knew Minister Tim best, it would be Baip. They often discussed important matters together and knew each other's every move and subtle expression.

Minister Tim always knew how Baip would react, and sometimes could successfully persuade him before he got angry, or change the subject before he made an absurd decision.

On some important occasions, Minister Thiem did save his precarious image.

However, at this moment, Baipu felt something was wrong. Minister Tim's reaction was too bland, without any joy, but rather a bit depressed and bitter.

Logically, he should be happy. The headquarters found a solution in a short time, which can enhance the public's trust in the government.

The sooner the problem is solved, the better, which can save consumption and show the demeanor of a great power. This is the proof of strength.

If it were other countries, they might not be able to save themselves at all. Without such strength and financial resources, they could only wait for other countries to rescue them.

But now the situation is that all the satellites have disappeared.

In the short term, other countries can't help at all. The United States has always been in the leading position in satellite technology, and other countries do not have such strength to support it.

In the past, international rescue basically consisted of providing labor and supplies. But when it came to the aerospace sector, other countries were completely powerless, and it was not easy to find technicians from other countries to help.

What's more, they already have the best scientists. If other countries really send people to support them, they will worry about the leakage of technological secrets.

In short, the most important task for the United States now is to solve the fundamental problem - restoring the signal. As long as this problem is solved, other problems will naturally be solved.

"Minister Tim, don't keep us in suspense. Let's talk about the details first. Then we can discuss together whether to adopt the final plan."

"Yes, the experts in the Ministry of Space are really capable. It was the right decision to hire them. Only they can solve problems in their professional fields. Others are simply helpless."

"To be honest, I still don't understand what's going on. How could such a problem occur? This is something that can be recorded in history books. When has such a thing ever happened before?"

"In that case, if we can solve the problem we've encountered this time, it will also leave a mark in the history books. That's great!"

"Don't be too happy too soon. The premise is that we can successfully solve this problem. If we fail, I'm afraid we will be infamous for eternity. You know, the United States has never suffered such a loss in its history..."

Amid the jubilant voices of the majority, some ministers remained rational.

The Minister of Education, in particular, had never looked happy. When Minister Tim came in, he might have been a little relieved, but soon frowned again and his face darkened.

He noticed that the reactions of Minister Tim and Baip were very strange. In the past, Baip would have been unable to contain his excitement and would have left his seat to brag about his achievements.

But today, the two were unusually quiet, and there was hardly any sign of happiness on their faces. Instead, they looked very heavy, in stark contrast to the joy of the other ministers.

Obviously, those ministers either did not understand Minister Tim or were so overwhelmed by temporary joy that they did not notice anything unusual.

If you look closely, you can see that their micro-expressions tell the whole story. Minister Tim may not bring good news, but it at least shows that the current situation in the United States is not optimistic and the problem is very difficult!
Not only him, several ministers also reacted one after another. Their previous joy instantly turned into confusion, so they all shut their mouths and stopped saying those meaningless words.

In the end, even the most obtuse people noticed that something was wrong. The atmosphere was too awkward and completely different from what they had imagined. Why did most people look so bad?

After realizing this, everyone felt even more depressed. They didn't expect that Minister Tim's message was not all good news, but a fact that they couldn't accept.

What makes them most uncomfortable is that the decision-making plan brought by Minister Tim may affect their interests and bring many obstacles to the development of various departments.

Scientists don't consider budget issues, they only give the most appropriate solution from a scientific perspective. But in a sense, this solution is not necessarily the best for the headquarters.

All the people who had been speaking actively just now fell silent and sat obediently in their seats. They seemed to not know where to put their hands and feet, feeling very awkward.

This had an unexpected effect, Baipu no longer had to maintain order at the scene. He looked at the crowd who had quieted down with satisfaction, and nodded to Minister Tim to start.

Minister Tim walked straight to the front, plugged the USB drive into the system, called up some pictures, and opened the paper report in his hand.

"The Ministry of Technology and the Ministry of Aerospace believe that..."

"So, the reason is probably that the black hole swallowed up the satellites in orbit in this area, and most of the US satellites are concentrated in this area."

"Other possible reasons are relatively small. They also captured a picture similar to a black hole. You can take a look at the pictures on the big screen. The before and after comparison is quite obvious."

Minister Tim's voice was very flat, with almost no ups and downs. The report lasted more than half an hour. Although the report tried to use popular language and explained the technical terms, the people below were still confused and could not understand it. (End of this chapter)