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Chapter 9 Federal President: "I'm going to sell the Federal Strategic Energy Reserves to t
Just as the world was reeling from the University of Tokyo's actions.
Inside the White House in the United States.
Presidential Secretary Charles stood before the heavy oak desk, looking somewhat anxiously at the blond president seated in a high-backed leather chair, and asked:
"Mr. President, during this period, Dongda University has not only been frantically purchasing food internationally, but has also launched an unprecedented production and infrastructure plan domestically."
It's as if they're preparing for some kind of large-scale crisis.
Did they discover something we don't know about? Should we take the initiative to contact them?
Should we even ask them to reveal some information?
The Federal President lazily raised his eyelids and curled his lips slightly.
"Hey Charles, do you think you know more about Tokyo University than I do?"
Charles's lips twitched, and he quickly said, "...Naturally, I don't understand as well as the President."
"Of course, I'm the one who understands Tokyo University the most."
"..."
The Federal President gave a disdainful snort, then crossed his hands in front of his large belly and said:
"I sent people to investigate the University of Tokyo as early as two days ago when the nuclear submarine returned to port."
"Although the counter-espionage efforts at the University of Tokyo are very strong right now, we have still managed to find some clues."
In addition, there is a large amount of thermal equipment and clothing that is currently being produced domestically.
My think tank has come up with an answer, but it's outrageous.
"The University of Tokyo now believes that in the near future, maybe six months or maybe a few months."
Nuclear fusion inside the sun will decline, and global temperatures will plummet to an ice age, or even colder.
Upon hearing this, Charles gasped.
"Mr. President, even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance... shouldn't we consider making some contingency plans?"
"Get ready? Charles, those Orientals are crazy, are you crazy too?"
The Federal President scoffed:
"We have the world's most professional and advanced astronomical observation system, with satellites and space telescopes from NASA and all related agencies constantly pointed at the sun."
Experts say our sun is healthier than your body!
"If the worst coldest period in Earth's history were to actually occur, there would definitely be signs six months to several years in advance."
But now everything is calm! Do you understand?
"Easterners suffer from paranoia; ice age and apocalypse are just their delusions."
"Unless aliens suddenly intervene and control the sun like a remote-controlled air conditioner, there's no way there could be an ice age apocalypse!"
Charles's lips moved slightly, sensing that given the rigorous nature of Dongda University, it couldn't be as simple as the President had described.
But seeing the president's unquestionable expression and arrogant personality, he could only swallow his words for the time being.
Charles recalled another report about the University of Tokyo, hesitated for a moment, and then said:
"There's one more thing, Mr. President."
Today, the University of Tokyo contacted us again through informal channels, requesting an urgent purchase of a large quantity of coal, natural gas, and crude oil.
This purchase volume is... extremely large, not the scale of a regular commercial order. Preliminary assessments suggest that if we sell at this level, it could directly impact our country's strategic reserves this year.
In return, they are willing to invest an additional $400 billion in the United States to build factories and help revitalize American industry.
Revitalize industry!
Upon hearing this, the Federal President's eyes lit up immediately.
In the President's grand blueprint to help the United States become great again, revitalizing American industry is the most important part of his plan.
If he can sign this big deal, he can then boast to voters back home... no, I mean announce that he has done another great thing for the United States.
However, faced with the president's interest, Secretary Charles this time offered the opposite advice:
"President, the National Security Bureau, and many Democratic lawmakers will not agree to our cooperation with the University of Tokyo."
This concerns the nation's strategic energy reserves, so it's best to be cautious.
The Federal President was immediately enraged by these words.
"Charles, you should know how much I hate those Donald Party idiots, right?"
How could you speak on their behalf?
"They won't let me do business with the University of Tokyo because they're afraid I'll bring America another great opportunity."
This is the greatest achievement in the history of the federal president. I will become the greatest president in the history of the United States. The Democrats will not want to see me succeed!
So the more they oppose it, the more I'll sell energy to the University of Tokyo!
"That's right, why shouldn't we make money if we can?"
Tell Dongda University right now that the acquisition price should be 10%...no, 20% of the current international market premium! Of course, if they don't agree, we can discuss it further.
As for strategic reserves?
The Federal President shrugged, displaying an indifferent expression:
"Once we have this wealth, we can go to other corners of the world and slowly make up for it at a cheaper price."
It will take at most three months to fully recover, and it will not affect our federal energy strategic reserves in the future.
Those idiots who opposed me will surely shut up by then.
Charles saw that the president had made his decision and wanted to stop him, but he was helpless.
We can only hope that the so-called "ice age apocalypse" is just wishful thinking on the part of Easterners.
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Two days later, at the Dongda University, in the Qingshan Base on the outskirts of Anhai City.
Li Xiaming walked out the door and gazed at the massive underground shelter in the distance, which was almost completely completed.
The gray-white concrete structure gleamed with a cold, hard luster under the sunlight, and the crisscrossing support frame and ventilation ducts resembled the exposed skeleton of a giant beast on the ground.
Even from hundreds of meters away, you can feel the raw industrial aesthetics that hit you right in the face.
Li Xiaming swallowed unconsciously and murmured:
"From groundbreaking to completion... a maximum of five days."
"The framework for an underground shelter large enough to accommodate 150,000 to 200,000 people has actually been completed."
"At this rate and model of Tokyo University—"
Li Xiaming slowly exhaled, barely able to contain his excitement:
"Before the glacial apocalypse arrives next month, at least four more underground shelters of the same size can be built around Anhai City."
In the past, Li Xiaming had only seen the term "industrial mobilization" in books, but he had never really grasped its meaning.
Now, with its visible steel and concrete structure right before his eyes, Li Xiaming finally felt the unparalleled power hidden within it.
This also made Li Xiaming suddenly feel confused.
The country is so powerful, yet I, a time traveler, am completely powerless to help.
God gave him the ability to rewind time, but is that all he can do?
He thought of the experts who held meetings day and night in the conference room; every decision they made could save millions of compatriots.
He thought of the workers on the construction site, their faces covered in dust, who, with their own flesh and blood, built the steel wall that protected the people of Dongda University.
Despite being the most unique time traveler, it seems like I can't help at all.
Just as Li Xiaming was caught in self-doubt and confusion, a familiar voice rang out from behind him.
"Xia Ming, have you been lonely lately? You seem distracted. Should I call your ex-girlfriend back from the United States?"
Lu Yi smiled and walked up to Li Xiaming, nudging him with his shoulder.