Don’t panic if you get scammed, give him a Desert Eagle instead.

They acted decisively and began exploring the other four asteroids as well. The results were astonishing: all five asteroids that flew in were actually hollow shells.

"Oh my God!"

Chen Tianfei could no longer sit still. How should he deal with this? Generally speaking, the most effective way to deal with a hollow structure is to concentrate the attack on a certain point from the outside, causing it to shatter as a whole—like breaking an eggshell.

The problem is, we need to find a material that is strong enough first. If we can make a small opening in the shell, the entire structure will collapse.

Humanity currently uses high-density laser weapons, but this technology has significant shortcomings. Even electromagnetic railguns struggle to overcome this technological hurdle.

After all, human society has always focused its defense efforts on spacecraft, and has not studied the special structures of extraterrestrial bodies in sufficient depth.

In desperation, Chen Tianfei could only lead his team to conduct research as quickly as possible. Just then, Cao Liping noticed something amiss.

"Wait a minute. Is your biggest concern that the existing planetary thrusters are not safe enough to move these celestial bodies?"

"Since they are hollow, if the thrust at a certain point of the thruster is too great, it could cause the shell to dent. Even if it can move the star, if it suddenly breaks apart along the way, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Chen Tianfei was indeed deeply worried at this moment. According to the existing plan, the planetary propulsion program was mainly designed for solid celestial bodies.

"Everyone, please calm down. There will always be a way."

Although current conditions are not yet perfect, as long as we persist in research, there is always hope. The worst thing is to end up helpless; that would be truly troublesome.

"Ugh!"

Cao Liping sighed softly.

"Actually, we don't necessarily have to rely on lasers. Regarding planetary thrusters, I suggest we consider developing an impact device."

As she spoke, she displayed a data model diagram. Upon seeing it, everyone gasped in amazement.

"This design is ingenious!"

This is a uniquely designed planetary propulsion device. Calculations suggest that by maximizing the thruster's output power, it could directly impact a celestial body.

“If it is a hollow structure, an impact will create cracks. After multiple impacts, the situation could very well change. My suggestion is that the planetary thruster program can proceed as planned, but if the results are not satisfactory, we should activate the impact plan.”

However, this impact method would require launching a device the size of several football fields into space. Fortunately, there are similar precedents for this.

"I don't think we need to worry too much at this stage. Although our science and technology are not yet perfect, it is an indisputable fact that human technology is constantly improving. If we can propel this behemoth through a nuclear reactor, the problem will be much simpler."

This means that if the device could be accelerated starting from Earth, the situation would be completely different. If the two approaches could complement each other, the chances of success would greatly increase.

"In that case, it would be better to develop a large-scale impactor directly. However, to complete such a massive project within half a month, all of humanity must work together. Currently, our country has only established a comprehensive cooperative relationship with the country of Atlantis."

Since Jiang Chuan is currently on a mission outside the area, it is difficult for them to directly request instructions. It is well known that the higher-ups are currently proceeding with the work entirely according to Jiang Chuan's established plan.

"Actually, we don't need to build such a huge device. The impact only needs to target a few key points. We can produce the components in batches and assemble them in space. Half a month should be more than enough." In other words, what we need now is to design a device that can fly away from Earth autonomously, without even needing rockets for transport.

"After all, this device is different from the spaceships we've traveled on before. Everyone should have their own judgment on whether it can be realized."

Cao Liping's words enlightened everyone. It seems that to solve the current predicament, a different approach is indeed needed.

"good!……"

With this, everyone put aside their concerns and could only race against time to follow Cao Liping's instructions and quickly get to work.

After Cao Liping led everyone through the entire meeting and presented her entire plan, even Tony, who had been opposed to it, fell silent.

"This is indeed a rare opportunity. If it can be implemented smoothly, we can achieve our goal. I believe you all have your own plans in mind. Why not give it a try?"

So everyone immediately got to work and completed the final plan in the shortest possible time. Everyone knew that this would be a more comprehensive attempt.

"Okay, it's settled."

Everyone quickly got to work, and in the blink of an eye, a new round of deployments began around the ideas proposed by Cao Liping.

After about three days of intensive discussions, the team finally drafted a workable plan. Even more excitingly, Cao Liping's new concept for a planetary thruster was approved by higher authorities in one fell swoop.

Therefore, Cao Liping was transferred to a newly formed team specifically responsible for advancing the second plan. Chen Tianfei, on the other hand, continued to lead his team in implementing the first plan, which had already entered the practical implementation phase.

At this moment, Jiang Chuan and Xu Jiajia had successfully arrived at the space station. Fortunately, the gravitational environment here was almost identical to that on Earth.

"It feels pretty good; at least we can catch our breath here for a while. But I heard that they've come up with two plans on Earth. Is that true?"

Jiang Chuan immediately made contact with the ground command center.

"That's right, and given the current conditions, both plans are highly feasible. There's no need to worry too much; we just need to proceed as planned. Perhaps in the end, everyone will find that we do indeed have this capability."

With everything prepared, the situation required little adjustment. After all, at this crucial stage, executing Cao Liping's plan exactly as envisioned was no easy feat. Therefore, Jiang Chuan immediately communicated with Kyushu Company.

"I am still staying on the space station, and the environment here is quite comfortable, so please don't worry too much. All we can do now is wait patiently. I hope you understand."

Jiang Chuan had mentally prepared himself by this point. When Lao Zhao learned of their decision, he still found it somewhat unbelievable.

"To be honest, we still have hope no matter what. Let's hold our ground first."

In truth, everyone still harbored concerns, but Jiang Chuan had his own considerations. Old Zhao felt rather complicated after hearing these words.

"Boss, please rest assured, everything is normal at the company. However, there are indeed risks involved in you and your wife staying on the space station for an extended period, as the shockwave you encountered earlier could cause considerable trouble." (End of Chapter)