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On the moon, there is no wind, no sound, and not a trace of cloud.

The sky was pure black, like a blackboard that had been carefully wiped clean. Countless stars, like diamonds embedded in it, neither blinked nor twinkled, but simply emitted their light quietly, so bright it was almost unreal.

Sunlight streamed down from the side, casting the shadow of the experimental module onto the grayish-white lunar surface.

The shadow was stretched long, like an outstretched arm pointing towards the distant hills.

The experimental module stood firmly on the lunar surface, with Saijo's support legs embedded in the lunar soil, and the module neither tilted nor swayed.

The solar panels were fully deployed, two on each side, gleaming with a bluish luster in the sunlight, slowly adjusting their angle, like a sunflower chasing the sun.

The large Chinese flag on the outer wall of the cabin was now shining brightly in the sunlight, its red color so vivid it looked as if it had just been dyed.

The hatch slowly opened. However, it did not open completely; instead, it first cracked open a crack, and then closed again.

This is the astronaut checking the airtightness of the hatch; they will only exit the cabin after confirming that everything is in order.

The oldest astronaut's voice came over the intercom, slightly distorted: "Landing stable, cabin attitude normal, all systems functioning normally. Preparing to commence extravehicular activities."

Luo Fei stood beside the experimental chamber, about two or three meters away from the door.

He wasn't wearing a spacesuit or a helmet; he just stood there, perfectly upright.

His footprints were clearly imprinted on the lunar soil.

The hatch opened a second time, this time wide open.

An astronaut poked his head out of the capsule; the gold goggles on his helmet reflected the sunlight, revealing Luo Fei's figure.

The astronauts saw Luo Fei standing outside the capsule, neither wearing a spacesuit nor a helmet, standing quietly on this land where there was no wind.

He was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure—after all, those chosen to carry out this mission must have mental fortitude far exceeding that of ordinary people.

He climbed down the ladder, and the moment his foot touched the lunar surface, a small patch of lunar debris splashed up. The fine particles of lunar debris drifted slowly down in the low gravity environment, like a slow-motion replay.

After he regained his footing, he turned around, faced the flag on the outer wall of the experimental module, and solemnly saluted.

Subsequently, the other three people also exited the cabin one after another.

Another astronaut and two experimenters, Westerners lined up in front of the experimental module and saluted the flag once again.

They then began their respective tasks—some checked the external equipment, some set up communication antennas, and some collected lunar soil samples.

The movements weren't particularly fast, but each step was steady and solid, as if they had practiced countless times on the ground.

One of the experimenters squatted on the ground and used a small shovel to dig up lunar soil. After digging out about ten grams, he put it into a metal container, sealed it, and labeled it.

As he stood up, he turned around and saw Luo Fei, then nodded to him.

Luo Fei nodded in response, without saying a word, and turned his gaze to the blue Earth in the distance—that small, bright, and vibrant planet.

He gazed at them for a moment, then turned to the astronauts and said, "Contact us on the ground immediately if there are any problems. I'm heading back now."

The astronaut replied, "Understood."

With a thought, Luo Fei's figure vanished.

The next second, he was already standing in the aerospace agency's final assembly plant.

The lights were still bright, the factory was still empty, and everyone was still waiting quietly in the same spot.

Director Qin stood at the front, holding that familiar thermos cup in his hand.

Upon seeing Luo Fei appear, he instinctively took a step forward, nearly spilling the water in his cup.

His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just looked at Luo Fei with an expectant expression.

Everyone else in the factory was watching him—engineers, technicians, researchers in white coats, and skilled workers in blue overalls.

All eyes were on him, their eyes shining with hope.

Luo Fei stepped forward and calmly reported to Director Qin, "They arrived safely. All personnel are safe, the cabin is stable, and its position is correct. They have successfully exited the cabin and are currently setting up equipment. Everything is normal at this time."

Director Qin opened his mouth and softly uttered a "good," his shoulders relaxing slightly as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

Mr. Qian stood beside Director Qin, still holding the tablet computer to his chest, but even tighter than before, his fingers gripping the edge of the tablet tightly.

A burst of barely suppressed cheers erupted from the factory.

Some people muttered "It's done" under their breath, some repeated "It's done, it's done" over and over, and some secretly wiped the corner of their eyes with the back of their hand, seemingly not wanting others to notice.

Director Qin stepped forward, patted Luo Fei's arm, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, finally managing to squeeze out only two words: "Thank you."

His voice was terribly hoarse.

Luo Fei advised, "You should go back and rest for a while, catch up on some sleep. Your eyes look like a panda's from staying up so late."

Director Qin was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

The smile on his tired face looked somewhat comical, yet exceptionally sincere. He neither said "okay" nor "it's okay," but simply smiled, turned around, picked up his thermos, and took a sip.

Mr. Qian approached Luo Fei, holding up his tablet computer, which displayed the first photo transmitted back from the experimental module.

Although the image was delayed and refreshed frame by frame, it was still clearly visible: the lunar surface, the grayish-white lunar soil, the golden sunlight, the silvery-white experimental module, and the large flag on the outer wall of the module.

Luo Fei glanced at the photo, then at the busy General Manager Qian, and said nothing, only gently patting him on the shoulder.

Mr. Qian's body trembled slightly, as if touched by something. His lips moved several times, but the words that finally came out were somewhat different from what he thought: "General Luo, you've worked hard."

Luo Fei replied, "It's not tiring. You guys are the ones who are working hard. Go ahead and get some rest. I'll be going now. Contact me anytime if anything comes up."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from the factory with a thought.

When we returned to Liuxi Village, it was not yet ten o'clock.

In the courtyard, a few more roses have bloomed, and bees are buzzing and dancing among the flowers.

Chu Yue had already come over and was practicing with her parents in the yard—Li Xiulan was practicing the second movement of the second set, and Luo Weidong was practicing the third. Neither of their movements were quite standard, but they were both persevering.

Li Xiulan's face was covered in sweat, but her expression was very serious.

Luo Weidong's movements were a bit off; he stuck out his stomach when he should have pulled it in. Before Chu Yue could remind him, Luo Fei immediately corrected him.

Luo Fei moved a chair and sat under the eaves, watching them practice in the sunlight, then took out his phone and scrolled through messages.

Xiao Wan sent a brief progress report: "The soundproofing film is working normally, and there have been no complaints from the surrounding area so far. Production of the display cases has begun, and they are expected to be completed in five days. Currently, there are sufficient material reserves, and the construction progress is about 10% ahead of schedule. At this pace, it may be completed in less than ten days."

Luo Fei replied with a single word: "Okay."

Luo Fei leaned back in his chair, placed his phone face down on his lap, and gently closed his eyes.

The sunlight fell warmly on his eyelids.

He could hear his mother's soft breathing as she practiced her exercises, his father's occasional cough, and the buzzing of bees outside the window.

The trees on the distant mountains are lush and green, and birdsong rises and falls, from near and far, making it impossible to tell which direction it comes from.

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At 2 PM, the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China issued another announcement.

Compared to previous announcements regarding Dongdu Island, this announcement is more concise in its wording, but its impact remains undiminished.

The title simply reads "Lunar Announcement".

The main text is equally brief, with a clear and concise core message: According to the plan passed by the United Nations conference on Earth some time ago, if any country can build the first permanent structure on the moon and send researchers to reside there long-term, the moon will belong to that country.

Today, the Dragon Kingdom has achieved this goal.

From this day forward, the Moon officially becomes the territory of the Dragon Kingdom, and the Dragon Kingdom will not accept any objections to this.

The announcement concluded with a striking statement: "Of course, although the moon has become part of the Dragon Kingdom's territory, the Dragon Kingdom has always adhered to the principle of peaceful use of outer space and welcomes all countries to conduct scientific research on the moon."

"If it is necessary to build experimental modules or other structures on the lunar surface, China will rent out the space at a reasonable price. For specific rental rates, please consult the China Space Agency."

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