My whole family is involved in diplomacy, so you dare to flex your muscles?

The large screen flickered again.

This time, the images are no longer realistic depictions of rockets or space stations.

Instead, it is a giant concept art piece full of cyberpunk style, yet imbued with rich Eastern mythology.

In the depths of space, a massive, celestial-like ring-shaped fortress floats silently.

It features an architectural style with upturned eaves, yet it is constructed from state-of-the-art composite materials and energy shields.

Around the fortress, countless small aircraft patrolled like a swarm of bees, while in the center of the fortress, a colossal ship of breathtaking size was slowly sailing out of its berth.

The shape of that giant ship is very similar to the legendary divine bird.

Below the image, a line of large text was prominently displayed:

Project Nantianmen – A Comprehensive Strategic Defense and Deep Space Agriculture Development Support System

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

"What...what is this?" Scott's eyes widened. "Is this a movie poster? Star Wars?"

"No." Gu Yun shook his head and introduced in a serious tone, "This is our 'Agricultural Security Project'."

"As I just said, we've grown vegetables on the moon, and we'll be growing potatoes on Mars in the future. Now that we have farmland, we need to protect it."

Gu Yun pointed to the giant ship.

"This is the 'Luan Bird' class space carrier. It is 242 meters long and equipped with high-energy particle cannons and electromagnetic railguns. Its main mission is to drive away the wild boars that come to steal vegetables... oh no, I mean meteorites."

He then pointed to the small aircraft.

"This is the 'Mysterious Maiden' space fighter. It's unmanned, hypersonic, and mainly responsible for patrolling vegetable gardens to prevent littering."

"And this too." Gu Yun pointed to the fortress, "This is the 'South Heavenly Gate' integrated hub. It integrates logistics, warehousing, and agricultural product processing."

The more calmly Gu Yun spoke, the more eerie the atmosphere became.

Scott felt like he was having trouble breathing.

What the hell is agricultural security?!

Who uses a space carrier to guard their vegetable garden? Who uses a particle cannon to drive away wild boars?

"This...this is impossible!" Scott shouted. "This is absolutely science fiction! It's fake! With current technology, you simply can't build something like this! You're fooling the whole world!"

"A hoax?" Gu Yun laughed. "Mr. Scott, sixty years ago, when Kennedy said he wanted to go to the moon, some people also said he was a hoax."

"Thirty years ago, when we said we wanted to build our own space station, you also said it was impossible."

"Now, the Heavenly Palace is flying in the sky."

"How do you know that this 'phoenix' won't take flight in thirty years?"

Gu Yun walked to the large screen, turned his back to Scott, and looked at the magnificent blueprint.

"And I need to correct you on one point."

"Your starships are used to send people to Mars as refugees, to live in tents, and to drink recycled water."

"And our South Heavenly Gate is about moving our home into space."

"We want to take our mountains and rivers, our pavilions and towers, and our vegetable gardens with us and go on a journey."

"This is called the self-cultivation of an 'infrastructure maniac'."

"You are struggling to survive, we are struggling to live."

That's the difference.

Gu Yun turned around and looked at Scott, who was completely stunned.

"So stop trying to extort money from me with your rudimentary Mars plan."

"In front of our 'Southern Heavenly Gate,' your starship is like an electric delivery scooter."

"I'll say it again."

"Truth lies only within range."

"And our range now is—the stars and the sea."

A deathly silence lingered in the studio for a long time.

The PPT presentation of the Nantianmen Project was like a mountain pressing down on the chests of all the Western participants.

Although reason tells them that this is just a concept drawing, a pie in the sky.

However, Gu Yun's confident tone and his "I'm just stating the facts" attitude made them uneasy.

What if?

What if these crazy Chinese people are actually secretly making this thing?

After all, this is a country that, in just a few decades, has transformed itself from a poor and backward nation into the world's factory, built high-speed railways throughout the country, and planted 5G base stations in the deserts.

It seems that the word "impossible" doesn't exist in their dictionary.

Scott was completely speechless.

The tablet in his hand had been cracked from being squeezed so hard.

He originally intended to use technology to humiliate Gu Yun, but Gu Yun instead used a combination of "science fiction + mythology" to completely overwhelm him.

"Okay...okay..." Scott's voice was hoarse. "Even if you have a plan."

But right now! You're still lagging behind! You still need to import your chips! You can't even manufacture your own lithography machines! Many of your core technologies are still being controlled by us!

Scott, as if grasping at a last straw, began to frantically attack China's weaknesses.

"As long as we cut off supplies! As long as we blockade technology! Your Southern Heavenly Gate is just scrap metal! Your space station is just an empty shell!"

"Gu Yun! Face reality! The origins of technology lie in the West! We are the ones who set the rules!"

These words, though harsh to hear, did indeed strike a nerve with many Chinese viewers.

Chips, that's definitely painful.

However, the smile on Gu Yun's face vanished completely in that instant.

Instead, there was a chilling coldness.

He walked slowly toward Scott, each step heavy, as if stepping on Scott's heartbeat.

"Strangling us?"

Gu Yun repeated these three words, his eyes sharp as knives.

"Scott, you really like to use those three words."

"Since you're so eager to talk about blockades, then let's talk about blockades."

"You think a blockade can shut us down?"

"Sixty years ago, you blocked nuclear technology and tried to blackmail us with nuclear weapons. And what happened? A huge explosion in the Gobi Desert and a mushroom cloud rose up."

"Thirty years ago, you blocked our space technology and excluded us. And what happened? Tiangong went to space, and Chang'e landed on the moon."

"Now, you want to block the chips?"

Gu Yun sneered, a contemptuous look at the powerless rage of the weak.

"You are forcing us."

"It forces us to make up for our last weakness."

"It forces us to wake up from the illusion that 'it's better to buy than to make,' and to embark on the path of independent research and development."

"You know what? We should thank you."

"If it weren't for your blockade, we might still be slacking off and thinking about making quick money."

"But now, thank you for the whip that has woken us up."

Gu Yun walked up to Scott, the distance between them less than half a meter.

Gu Yun was slightly taller than Scott, and at this moment, he looked down at him with an overwhelming aura.