sbdcsierra Chapter 156 Collaborative Development of Island-Building Equipment! One island per day, that's
Chapter 156 Collaborative Development of Island-Building Equipment! One island per day, that's
"I accidentally acquired an island in Thailand called Qingli Island. It's quite large, and the United States is very envious of it. I can't take the whole island by myself, so I want to donate it to China."
"I remember there's an unwritten rule in the nationality regulations that if a country's islands increase, its territorial waters automatically extend 12 nautical miles outwards." Jiang Chengcheng calmly stated her thoughts, secretly observing the reaction of the person in front of her.
"..."
The old man didn't speak at first, but seemed to be deep in thought, and the entire office fell silent for a moment.
a long time.
Li Zhongguo, who had remained silent for a long time, was the first to break the silence.
"Xiao Cheng, I know what you mean. The idea is good, but it's unlikely to be realized. Although the nationality regulations have this rule that everyone agrees on, it's still a problem."
However, it is also clearly stipulated that the distance between islands cannot be too far, and they must be enough to form a complete chain in order to be counted as 12 nautical miles for state-owned islands. This is one of the reasons why Nan Hai is within our control range, as the surrounding island chain is complete.
But the islands of Thailand are simply too far away. Even if we wanted to, we couldn't. We can't just follow the American approach and rob them regardless of distance, can we?
Li Zhongguo was initially tempted by what Jiang Chengcheng said, but after thinking about it, he calmed down and felt that the possibility of it happening was slim.
China doesn't truly prefer to be indifferent to worldly affairs; otherwise, it wouldn't be going to such lengths to reclaim land from the sea. It's just that the current environment and situation dictate that if they want to develop, they must learn to adopt a "moderate" approach.
Although things are better these days than they were a few years ago, as the old saying goes, plan carefully before you act.
Their current strength is not enough to compete with the United States. Although Jiang Chengcheng has developed many amazing weapons, it will only be considered an improvement in military strength when those weapons are truly mass-produced and fully equipped in the military.
The most important point is that China must never allow itself to be criticized like the United States. In the eyes of any intelligent person, this would undoubtedly be burning the lifeblood of their own country!
They've been working on land reclamation for so many years, but even with the most advanced sandblasting technology, it still takes nearly half a year to create an island.
The furthest Chinese island in the South China Sea is separated from Qingli Island by an island chain of at least a thousand islands, which would require the efforts of several generations.
Otherwise, if any country could expand its territorial waters by purchasing islands, wouldn't the world be in chaos? And what small country would dare sell its islands to wealthy people? Who knows if they're just spies sent by other countries?
They weren't afraid of wasting time on the deal Jiang Chengcheng mentioned, but it truly offered Jiang Chengcheng no benefit.
If there's no benefit involved, what's the point of a transaction?
Jiang Chengcheng wasn't in a hurry when she heard Li Zhongguo's words. She smiled softly, knowing that he was thinking of her. Then she slowly spoke.
"General Manager, you're right, this is the deal I'm talking about. I'm willing to cooperate with the country to develop island-building equipment. The country will provide the funding, and I will provide the technology. As long as the funds are in place, I'm confident that I can develop a brand-new island-building machine within three months, building one island a day! That's my bottom line! After it's done, I only have two conditions: first, my islands will be backed by China; second, the country can approve my establishment of a military-industrial group."
Jiang Chengcheng's statement was actually an understatement. With the system's bug, it's not just one island a day; it could easily be ten islands a day.
"What?! You! You! Are you sure?" Upon hearing Jiang Chengcheng's confident words, Li Zhongguo suddenly stood up from his seat, his face filled with disbelief.
This? This? Is this really even possible?!
In the quiet office, every word Jiang Chengcheng spoke resonated powerfully in Li Zhongguo's ears!
His long-dormant heart began to beat even more strongly, following the words playing in his mind!
boom!
boom!
boom!
Li Zhongguo could even hear his tense heartbeat in the quiet atmosphere!
If someone else had said that, he would probably have dismissed it with disdain, or even angrily kicked them out!
But who is Jiang Chengcheng?
He is a genius who developed high-performance telescopes, space fighters, and unmanned aerial vehicles!
Every single research and development project here is a groundbreaking product!
She has every right to say such "big talk"!
This is an opportunity for China to rise.
This is an opportunity for China to build an island chain like the United States, completely control the discourse on the sea, and expand its territorial waters!
After living a life of mediocrity for decades, isn't it all for the day when I can roar like a dragon and howl like a tiger as I emerge from the mountains?
Now that the opportunity is right in front of him, how could he not be excited!
Jiang Chengcheng, who was standing to the side, was not in a hurry when she heard Li Zhongguo's question. She just spoke calmly.
"If I can't do it, I will bear all the losses myself!"
Upon hearing this, Li Zhongguo slowly recovered from his shock and asked.
"Are you making me sign a pledge?"
Jiang Chengcheng met Li Zhongguo's sharp gaze without showing any fear.
"No, sir, this is... a betting agreement!"
After Jiang Chengcheng finished speaking, the office fell into a long silence.
Then a deafening laugh that almost pierced the sky came from Li Zhongguo's mouth.
"Hahaha!!! Good! Good! Good! What a brilliant betting agreement! Truly, a young hero emerges! I admire your courage! Your deal... no, your betting agreement, I agree! Go for it! Make a list, and within three days, I'll have all the equipment prepared for you!" Li Zhongguo paused for a moment, looking at Jiang Chengcheng with confident eyes, before continuing, "You've made your promise, so don't disappoint me!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Chief. As a qualified businesswoman, I would never do a deal that would make me lose money." Jiang Chengcheng smiled faintly, showing no sign of nervousness upon hearing this, as if the two were just discussing an extremely ordinary matter.
.........
After reaching an agreement with Li Zhongguo, Jiang Chengcheng turned and left the Consul General's office.
It was already around 7 p.m.
February weather hadn't fully warmed up yet, and the surrounding wind was still a bit chilly. The dim moonlight shone on the bluestone pavement, giving it a glittering glow. Occasionally, patrol teams would pass by inside Zhonghai.
As Jiang Chengcheng exited Zhonghai's gate, the two special police officers beside her, as if following a set procedure, gave her a standard military salute.
Jiang Chengcheng nodded politely to the other party, then walked out of Zhonghai.
Since it was getting late and my three roommates weren't at school, and Prince Yi's Mansion was nearby, I decided to stay at home tonight.
But she hadn't gone far when a blond-haired monster suddenly darted out from the roadside, startling Jiang Chengcheng.
"Holy crap! What the hell?!" For safety reasons, Jiang Chengcheng didn't care about anything else and threw a straight punch!
"Ouch! That hurts so much! Don't hit me! Don't hit me!"
Just as Jiang Chengcheng made her move, a wail came from the other side. After listening carefully, she felt that the sound was somewhat familiar.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the foreign boy from before!