In just one year, the changes here have been so dramatic.

According to Li Kangyuan's introduction, Longdao City has now initially acquired the comprehensive functions of a modern metropolis.

Commercial areas, hospitals, schools, residential areas, research areas, green industrial parks, farms, livestock farms...

Almost everything the city needs can be found here.

The population of Long Island has exceeded 250,000, mainly consisting of scientific researchers and various professionals.

The rest were mostly family members they brought with them.

Of course, in addition to four conventionally powered submarines and three small missile destroyers, the island's defense capabilities have also been significantly enhanced.

The defense force increased dramatically from 550 to 7,380, a force equivalent to a reinforced brigade.

More than 30 minutes later, the car drove along the road through the mountains and into the vast island basin.

With Lin Dong's keen eyesight, he discovered no fewer than 10 air defense and anti-ship positions along the way.

Browning M2 heavy machine gun, 155mm howitzer, NSV "Cliff" anti-aircraft machine gun, M1930 37mm anti-aircraft gun, S-300 air defense missile system, Moskit 3M80 anti-ship missile, large military radar...

Dragon Island, a three-dimensional and robust defense system, has quietly taken shape.

Compared to a year ago, the island's defense capabilities and overall military strength have made a qualitative leap.

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Lin Dong returned to the four-story white villa by car at 9 a.m.

Voices and barking dogs could be heard in the distance.

The fragrance of flowers and the scent of green leaves fill the nostrils, and the birdsong in the valley makes it feel like a paradise on earth.

Lin Dong parked the Hummer 100 meters away from his villa on the roadside, while he walked slowly towards the villa gate alone.

He didn't tell his mother and Sun Jialu before he came back, intending to give them a surprise.

It's been almost a year since we last met, I really miss you.

When Lin Dong arrived at the front gate, he heard people talking inside.

"Jialu, go to the vegetable garden later and dig up some fresh shallots and pick some perilla leaves. We'll make steamed frog with shallots and perilla leaves for lunch."

"Okay, Mom!"

Holy crap, why is he calling me "Mom"?

Could it be that during this time, my mother's last line of defense has been breached by this little brat?

Lin Dong's heart tightened, and his right hand, which was about to push the door open, hovered in mid-air.

"Xiao Lu, I made steamed frog legs. Xiao Dong loved eating them when he was little!"

"I know, Mom. You've said it so many times, and he loves your braised pig's trotters the most..."

"That's right...sigh...Xiaodong has been gone for so long, why hasn't he come back yet?"

"Mom, Dong-ge is so capable, he's destined for great things, so don't worry, he'll be back..."

"Yes, yes, Xiaolu, it's a good thing you're here with me, otherwise this old woman's life would be so monotonous."

"What are you saying, Mom? You're not old at all. Yesterday when we went to see a movie in the city, someone even asked me if you were my sister!"

"You little rascal, you just know how to make me happy!"

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Lin Dong sighed, no longer wanting to just stand outside the door eavesdropping.

The villa gate creaked open as it was pushed in from the outside.

"Mom, I'm home!"