Our great nation of China traverses the multiverse.

Chapter 17 Impossible, absolutely impossible!

In the United States, in a certain palace.

President Fred, having just finished reading the news from the right-wing media, suddenly stood up and smashed the computer on the table with his bare hands.

"FXXK, how is this possible? This is impossible!"

just now.

Intelligence agencies have confirmed that the engine of the "lunar rocket" has begun testing in a certain location in northwestern China.

Moreover, just last night, the other side unveiled a standard type of exoskeleton armor.

Fred was furious after seeing the pictures sent by the Secretary of Defense.

"Are our companies and our intelligence agencies just being paid for nothing? This is taxpayers' money! Such important intelligence, and we only found out about it after the enemy released it?!"

Across from Fred, representatives of the three major US military-industrial complexes, Pearl, NASA Administrator Ella Riel, and CIA Director Clyde, all sat upright.

They had only arrived here in the morning and were worried about the current situation.

"I initially thought they were just a joke, like the Li people, but all the evidence suggests they were actually serious."

Space Agency Director Ellar said solemnly, "This is undoubtedly a signal to begin the space race!"

"This is the beginning of a new Cold War, Your Excellency. I believe the most urgent task is to respond to China. We must return to the moon before they do!"

"...I'll figure something out."

Fred's face darkened, and he glanced at the CIA director, nodding to signal him to speak.

Everyone present felt that, compared to the mysterious exoskeleton, the moon landing was something they were more interested in.

CIA Director Clyde, his voice hoarse, lowered his voice and said, "Your Excellency, we have already sent people to steal the orbital data of the lunar landing spacecraft on the other side, and are preparing to deploy Starlink to block their flight path."

"Even if it is discovered later, we can use the excuse that China did not communicate with us beforehand to cover it up."

"only……"

The plan was perfect; Clyde even devised a ruthless tactic: to let the opponent succeed the first few times.

Then, during the final launch of the lunar spacecraft.

Use high-power lasers to directly damage the enemy's spaceship!

Thus, the enemy's astronauts were all killed. It would take at least a few years to recover from such a blow.

This will undoubtedly buy the United States more time for its return to the moon!

"Just what? I don't want to hear 'just'!"

Fred was getting impatient.

He slammed his hand on the table and roared, "Give me the results!"

“Our spies on the other side have been discovered.”

Clyde shrugged helplessly and, under Fred's glare that seemed to want to devour him, explained, "So we've completely lost control of the situation unless we forcefully stop them."

"That's why I'm here."

Pearl, the representative of the military-industrial complex, smiled slightly and said respectfully, "Your Excellency, conventional methods are no longer able to stop the other side, so we have to resort to force."

"You want to start a war?"

Fred frowned.

If he were to actually commit such a crime, the consequences would be far beyond what he could bear.

"Of course not, we cannot afford the consequences of going to war with another major power."

Pearl rolled her eyes in exasperation.

To wage war against the world's second-largest economy across the strait—President, you're even braver than I am; I wouldn't even dare to think of such a thing.

"What about that?"

This won't work, that won't work, Fred has never felt so troubled.

Unlike dealing with Iraq and Afghanistan in the past, we can't just wave our hand and send troops out to do it!

"We can stir up some trouble in the Korean region to put pressure on them!"

Pearl chuckled and explained, "No defense is perfect. When the pressure suddenly appears in the Korean region, we can take advantage of their distraction and the weakened security of the lunar landing program to infiltrate and steal the data."

"In Chinese terms, this is... a feint to the east while attacking in the west?"

After Pearl finished speaking, the others present remained silent for a moment.

Fred narrowed his eyes slightly, turned to look at CIA Director Clyde, pondered for a moment, and asked in a low voice, "Are you confident that you can get their data during this opportunity?"

"Your Excellency the President..."

The CIA director prepared to make a few polite remarks, leaving himself an out in case he spoke too definitively and ruined his own future.

"Give me a positive answer, Clyde!"

I want to hear a yes or no!

Fred roared, glaring at Clyde, and hissed, "I will never allow China to land on the moon!"

"At least during my term, it absolutely cannot be allowed."

“Clyde, do you know that there’s an election next year? What if they land on the moon before us this century?”

With a furious shout, Fred frantically grabbed his water glass and smashed it on the ground with a loud crash.

The sound of the glass shattering startled Clyde.

Then, Fred, like a defeated lion, glared at him with a sinister look and shouted, "By then, my votes and my stocks will plummet!"

"And you, Clyde!"

Pointing threateningly at Clyde, Fred narrowed his eyes, then suddenly grinned: "You won't believe what the consequences will be."

Don't forget it.

Besides being president, Fred is also a major American businessman with unclear connections to the military-industrial complex.

If Clyde dared to say no.

The Mississippi River wouldn't mind having one more body.

"Yes... Your Excellency the President."

Clyde understood the threat in Fred's words. He stood up, placed his right hand on his chest, and bowed slightly.

"As you wish, we will definitely seize this opportunity to get the data."

“We lie, we cheat, we kidnap, we steal. We even have a course to teach these things. That’s the glory of America’s constant exploration and progress.”

"We will stop at nothing to complete this mission!"

“Very good, Clyde, I await your good news.”

Finally hearing the answer he wanted, Fred nodded in satisfaction, then looked up at Pearl.

"The unrest in the Korean region is now in your hands."

"There may be some casualties, Your Excellency. We need to mobilize troops from Yokosuka and the Korean bases."

Pearl nodded, offering a friendly reminder to the president.

"Casualties? You mean our soldiers? Or those South Korean monkeys?"

Fred chuckled, finding it rather amusing that Pearl brought it up.

"We could easily proclaim our soldiers as heroes fighting for their country, and we could easily mourn the South Koreans who died as a result of this incident."

"But would we really care about their lives?"

"They're just a bunch of lowly people, not to mention those dogs from South Korea."

"As long as it doesn't harm my company's stock or infringe on the interests of the elites, what does it matter if these people die?"

“Pay attention to priorities, Pearl. Also, be discreet. I don’t want to see those lowly people surrounding my house.”

Fred put down the tuning fork and waved it off nonchalantly.

"Get this done quickly. Also, Elaril, in an hour, I want to see social media filled with news about our return to the moon!"

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Chapter 18 I'd like to see what tricks they have up their sleeves!

Beijing, State Security Bureau.

Chen Limin stood outside the corridor with a headache. His deputy, Guo Xiaolan, approached and asked in confusion:

"What's wrong, Brother Chen? Still no clue?"

"No, this time it's a big fish."

Chen Limin rubbed the tip of his nose and said angrily, "Chen Haoran confessed everything. The reason he knew that Huazhong University of Science and Technology was secretly calculating the orbital data of the lunar spacecraft was because an intelligence agent offshore told him directly."