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

This cannot be blamed on them. After all, most of them study liberal arts, with a focus on philosophy and law, and they do not know much about the aerospace field.

It would be fine if it were just ordinary popular science, but the many feasibility analyses and reasons for exclusion involved in this report are indeed difficult to understand.

Minister Tim was also confused when he listened, and it took him a long time to digest most of the content. He was not in a hurry to draw a conclusion at this time, but paused for a while.

He gave everyone this time to digest the reaction. Seeing that most people were still confused, he simply slowed down his speech and repeated it again.

The people below were not idle either. They all picked up their pens and took notes seriously, writing down both the certain and uncertain parts.

Baipu was also a little confused. He was a successful businessman and had a keen sense of numbers, but he knew basically nothing about these things.

But he didn't care about the specific reasons. As long as he knew the final plan, nothing else mattered.

If necessary later, just let Minister Tim come forward.

Baipu felt no pressure at all. He thought as he listened, and after listening twice he had a general idea of ​​it.

I have to say that to be able to become the top leader, one’s IQ is still very high.

After about half an hour, Minister Tim stopped to drink some water to moisten his throat. He hadn't spoken so much in a long time, and it felt like he had said all the words he had spoken in a month.

He felt a little regretful that he should have asked the Minister of Aerospace to come over to discuss the matter. But they obviously had more important things to do, so it didn't matter if he was a little tired.

The expressions of the crowd were no longer as confused as before, and most people had figured out what was going on. Therefore, their mood could be said to be extremely bad.

The report clearly states that once something is swallowed by a black hole, the probability of getting it back is almost zero.

From ancient times to the present, no one has successfully explored what the fate of matter inside a black hole is.

Scientists speculate that the matter swallowed by the black hole may reappear somewhere in the universe, or may even be completely integrated into the black hole itself.

There are dozens of such conjectures, and the first two have been widely recognized.
However, the key point is that we have not found any evidence to confirm the authenticity and accuracy of these conjectures.

What's more, with the current technological capabilities of mankind, no matter what the situation is, we cannot retrieve the swallowed matter intact.

This means that hundreds of US satellites may have all disappeared, the amount of loss is incalculable, and nearly a hundred years of efforts have been wasted.

"Oh my God, it's all over, everything is gone..."

Some ministers covered their faces and screamed. They knew what this meant.

Originally, we had hoped to resolve this crisis at the lowest cost, but now the conclusion is almost certain that huge losses have been caused and are irreversible.

In order to solve this problem, we may have to pay a higher price!

The expressions of the people could no longer be described as anger; instead, they were filled with more pain, confusion, and anxiety.

Things have developed to this point, is there any solution?
Looking at the expressions of Minister Tim and Lord Baip, we can basically determine the seriousness of the matter. We don't have to think positively anymore, the matter is likely to be more serious than we are saying now.

"How could this happen? Hundreds of satellites disappeared at the same time. This is incredible. Why were all the satellites of the United States swallowed up, and not those of other countries?"

"There must be something wrong here. We are not fools. How could such a probability, which is even smaller than a small probability event, happen to the United States? How can we believe it?"

"Should we tell the public that we lost the signal because we were unlucky, that it was all coincidence and that we cannot blame anyone else?"

"No, there must be a way to retrieve these lost satellites. Are there any other possibilities? What if cloaking and shielding technology really exists? The hundreds of satellites of the United States may not have disappeared, but have been hidden by some technology!"

"Yes, we can't give up other possibilities. These are not just one or two satellites, but all the satellites of the United States! Are we going to fail after nearly a hundred years of accumulation?"

"It's over. We're going to be laughed at to death now. When the news gets out, other countries will laugh at us. I can't stand this situation. I feel suffocated just thinking about it!"

At this moment, regardless of party affiliation, all the ministers found it difficult to accept this report. How could all the satellites be swallowed up out of nowhere? They couldn't believe that their luck was so bad that the worst happened to the United States...

The originally quiet meeting room became noisy again. Everyone was talking at once, and some even started shouting. Their emotions were completely out of control and their tone was extremely excited.

Suddenly, the Minister of Finance's eyes went dark, and he fell down with his chair. This made the situation even more chaotic, and some people walked back and forth in panic.

"Oh, what happened? He seems to have fainted, save him!"

Fortunately, Baipu's secretary had been waiting outside. When he realized something was wrong, he pushed the door open and performed a series of first aid measures on the Minister of Finance, who had fallen to the ground unconscious and foaming at the mouth.

As a secretary, he is not only proficient in administrative management and other aspects, but is also quite good at first aid.

I have to say that not just anyone can be the president's secretary, and the requirements are higher than you can imagine.

In general, he needs to be almost omnipotent and cannot have any shortcomings. As a secretary, he is not only responsible for professional matters, but also needs to be in charge of everything. For emergencies like this, he must have the ability to adapt to changes and control the situation on the spot in time.

He calmly asked others to make room, laid the Minister of Finance flat on the ground, then took out the defibrillator and started operating it.

A few minutes later, the Minister of Finance slowly regained consciousness. Although he was still pale, he was awake at least. He sat tremblingly on the chair and waved his hand to indicate that he did not need further treatment.

"It's okay, it's just an old problem, no big deal..."

However, his words did not let the others down. They looked at him with disapproval and suggested that he take a rest and not attend the meeting for the time being.

"You should go to the side and rest first. There's no need to joke with your body. There may be more exciting things coming up that are totally unacceptable!"

Minister Tim ordered. He hadn't even mentioned the most important plan yet, and the Minister of Finance was already in this state. He would faint by then.

He didn't want to be the culprit. If a body appeared in the meeting room, the impact of public opinion might explode.

"The minister has a heart problem. He was too emotional just now, which led to insufficient blood supply and lack of oxygen to the brain, so he went into shock temporarily." "In this case, it's best to rest first. If his emotions fluctuate again later, he will probably go into shock again. Secondary shock is very dangerous!"

"Besides, the defibrillator cannot be used continuously for a short period of time. Your body cannot handle it. Minister, you should go and rest first!"

The secretary looked at the Minister of Finance helplessly. Although he knew some first aid knowledge, he was not a real doctor after all. If something went wrong later, he might not be able to handle it.

If something happened to the minister at this time, the meeting would definitely be interrupted and no one would be in the mood to discuss the next plan.

Baipu felt like he was watching a farce, and when he heard the conclusions, he almost lost his soul.

Hundreds of satellites were gone in an instant. This loss was heartbreaking! He always valued money, but this time he really experienced what it meant to be heartbroken!

He didn't even dare to think about how much the United States had lost this time. Using astronomical figures to describe it was far from enough. I'm afraid that even the annual budgets of many countries combined could not match it.

——All those satellites are gone, how many trillions of dollars must have been lost! How much would it cost to rebuild them all?

Baipu could no longer pretend to be calm. Although he had been very uneasy inside, he had been holding it in until now, but now he could no longer hold it in. His expression was as ferocious as a monster with bared fangs and claws, the kind that could scare people to tears.

However, before he could say anything, the Minister of Finance suddenly fainted, disrupting everything, and everyone had to gather around him to check on him.

Things are bad enough, don't let there be any more depressing news.

Baip instinctively felt panic and disgust, and looked at the Minister of Finance with some disdain.

It has to be said that Baipu's inner anger might be stronger than anyone else present.

But he was in good physical condition, with broad shoulders and a thick waist, as strong as a bull, so it would be difficult for him to fall into a coma unless he pretended to be unconscious.

"Go to the side and take a rest. You are not required to attend the next meeting. I will tell you the result when the time comes. Just take care of your own life first."

Bai Pu couldn't help but sarcastically said. He didn't like these ministers in the first place, and now the meeting was interrupted for no reason. He was also very scared and wanted to ask them to leave immediately.

When the Minister of Finance heard that he was going to be asked to leave, he shook his head as fast as a rattle.

Just kidding, if he really goes out, I don’t know how much budget the plan we discuss will cost.

Most people here are not good at managing money. They are very proactive when asking for money, but they have no idea how much they are getting.

How could the headquarters have so much money for them to squander!
He felt that if he hadn't been there, he might have been pissed off to death. It was better to face reality than to remain in the dark.

"No, I just need to take a reassurance pill. I usually take it on important occasions, but I forgot this time due to the rush. Sorry..."

After the Minister of Finance said this, he took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket and swallowed several pills in one breath. He instantly felt much better and visibly calmed down.

This medicine is quite effective. Seeing this, the secretary was relieved. As long as he could control his emotions, it would be fine. If the Minister of Finance was allowed to leave, he might not be able to keep his emotions stable because of panic.

"That's all. If I go out, my emotions might not be stable."

Bai Pu glanced at the secretary and knew that he was telling the truth, so he had to agree.

A few minutes later, everyone returned to their original seats. However, this time, there were several people sitting around the Minister of Finance, who kept an eye on him and would call a doctor if there was anything wrong.

Yes, after the incident just now, Minister Tim simply asked all the doctors at the headquarters to wait outside. No one knew if there would be more newcomers who would faint later.

During this special period, the meeting will not be postponed for anyone. Every minute is precious now, and this is the only way for now.

Minister Tim cleared his throat and spent a few minutes sorting out his thoughts, including the questions raised by everyone, and answered them one by one:
"I have already asked about all the things you just considered. There are other possibilities, but the probability is very small and there is a lack of necessary evidence to support it."

"Most importantly, there is no such technology on Earth right now. We haven't even started research in this area, so who else can achieve this level?"

"Don't you have any confidence in our country's top scientists? They know more about the cutting-edge technology in this field than any of you here."

"I also hope there are other possibilities, but you all understand that under that situation, we simply cannot crack those unheard-of technologies. Let scientists study without any conditions, how long do you think it will take to get results?"

"No one can say for sure. It could be a year, or even longer. But the current situation in the United States is causing billions of dollars in losses every second. We can't afford to waste that time!"

"I won't beat around the bush and will just tell you the final solution. The experts suggest activating the backup satellite. This is the best way to solve the signal problem in a short period of time!"

As soon as Minister Tim finished speaking, everyone was stunned again. They had originally expected some brilliant solution, but this solution turned out to be unexpectedly simple and direct.

To be honest, if we don’t consider the cost, we all know that satellites can be rebuilt if they are lost. But is it really a simple matter of rebuilding?

Of course, some people don't even know about the existence of backup satellites, or don't know the specific backup situation. But looking at the expressions of those who know the situation, you can tell that this is definitely not a good idea.

The silence lasted for quite a while, and Minister Tim was the first to break the deadlock and asked everyone what they thought.

"This solution is indeed simple. I didn't even think about it and subconsciously avoided it. But when I think about it carefully, this is a good way to do it. It is indeed the fastest way."

"Yes, if we rebuild it now, we don't know how long it will take. Researching other possibilities is also very time-consuming, and there is no guarantee that the direction is correct."

"The worst thing is to keep thinking in those directions and end up thinking in the wrong direction. The truth may just be a coincidence, and then the loss will be huge."

"I agree. We should activate the backup satellite immediately. This is the fastest solution. Once the backup satellite enters orbit, the country's signal will naturally be restored!"

After hearing the solution, some ministers decisively chose to support it. They did not think too much about it. The most important thing at the moment was to solve the signal problem, and everything else was secondary.

To some extent, this consideration is not wrong. They are not completely unconcerned about the budget or cost, but they always feel that it is not a good idea to continue to lose money, so it is not a bad idea to stop the loss in time. (End of this chapter)