If the Proxima Centauri civilization is malicious, what would be the consequences of their hasty response?

Representative Li's expression changed slightly.

For the first time, he personally experienced an endless chain of suspicion.

Unlike on Earth, the infinitely extended distance between the two makes the chain of suspicion infinitely strong!

The meeting room was eerily quiet, the constant ticking of the clock only amplifying the restlessness in everyone's hearts.

Lu Yongchang silently sensed the atmosphere in the conference room.

After a long silence, he let out a long sigh and said softly, "I choose not to respond to them."

Albert's facial muscles twitched slightly; he understood the meaning behind Lü Yongchang's words.

"You mean...preparing for war?"

Lü Yongchang nodded silently, confirming Albert's question.

"Why choose war?" A low-ranking senator interrupted their conversation with displeasure. "Isn't the Proxima Centauri civilization more technologically advanced than us now?"

"Even they've encountered technological bottlenecks, what if we..."

"There's no 'what if'!" Lü Yongchang's voice suddenly rose a few decibels. "Even if we encounter technological bottlenecks, that's a matter for human civilization itself!"

"Our most pressing task right now is to find a planet within the habitable zone to house those billions of humans!"

"Do you think the Proxima Centauri people will obediently hand over their home planet to us?!"

The congressman did not answer, but simply lowered his head silently.

Don't forget.

Lu Yongchang's expression was somewhat cold: "Handling matters outside of civilization is the responsibility of the Academy of Sciences!"