After handing over the remaining work to the other researchers in the laboratory, Ye Chen returned to Mengyunxuan.

There was no one else in Mengyunxuan, which made Ye Chen, who was used to being served by Su Zi, feel a little uncomfortable for a while!

"Alas, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. This is truly an unchanging truth since ancient times!"

After sighing, Ye Chen quickly made himself some instant noodles for dinner and then went to his study.

Now that the small-scale nuclear fusion device is complete, the nuclear submarine in Ryugu can begin its formal refit.

He was no longer satisfied with just having submarines sail on the seabed; he wanted to take the modified submarines into the air.

"Calling it a submarine is inappropriate, let's call it a flying boat instead."

Ye Chen muttered to himself, then picked up a pen and began to draw on the characters.

Based on the submarine's shape, he redesigned its exterior and added several attack methods.

Of course, this airship is mainly used for transportation, prioritizing comfort, and is not intended for combat. The additional attack methods are limited, mainly consisting of laser cannons and the like.

As for protection, Ye Chen didn't give it much thought.

In the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to break through. In his design, this flying ship was to reach a speed of over Mach 10, so that no weapon on Earth could catch up with it.

Even if you encounter it, don't be afraid, one laser cannon shot will definitely kill you!

After completing the design of the spaceship's appearance and main functions, Zhizi will soon be able to finish the remaining details.

Sure enough, in less than ten minutes, a three-dimensional design drawing of a spaceship appeared on Ye Chen's computer screen.

The spaceship, which he planned to name "Muss I," was oval-shaped, about 150 meters long and 30 meters wide, and its surface was covered with a special coating that could absorb radar waves from Earth.

On each side of the airship are a pair of wings of different sizes, which can provide stability during high-speed flight.

The interior is designed to be even more luxurious, with multiple functional areas, including a panoramic rest area, a meeting area, and an open kitchen and restaurant. The top of the flying boat is designed as a viewing platform, from which you can enjoy the beautiful scenery outside the boat.

Looking at the airship design on the computer, Ye Chen made some modifications according to his own preferences and sent the design to the Underwater Dragon Palace base, instructing Zhi Zi to begin the reconstruction.

Afterward, he organized the technical data on near-Earth aircraft in his mind and prepared to unlock the data needed for deeper technology.

As night fell, Ye Chen felt a little tired. He instructed Zhizi to continue tidying up, then returned to his bedroom and fell asleep immediately.

The night passed in silence.

By the next day, Tomoko had finished organizing all the materials.

"Master, the technical data for the near-Earth aircraft has been compiled, but some top-secret technical data cannot be accessed online."

"What other information do we need?" Ye Chen asked.

"Wind dynamics data for large aircraft, detailed environmental parameters for near-Earth orbit..."

Zhizi reported several pieces of the required technical information.

After listening, Ye Chen frowned. These technical documents were probably only available to the military and aerospace agencies, and it would take a lot of effort to obtain them.

With his current influence and connections, he can only obtain a portion of this technical information.

After thinking for a while, Ye Chen decided to work with the country to jointly develop near-Earth aircraft, so that he could take advantage of the national team's resources and develop it as quickly as possible!

Thinking of this, he picked up the phone and dialed General Chang's number.

Since the first batch of laser weapons was delivered, it has been tested by the military for three months and received unanimous praise. The military has decided to replace them on a large scale. After Mousse Technology became an independent company, this is its main order.

General Chang, as the person in charge of logistics and equipment, was responsible for liaising with Ye Chen and coordinating the equipment replacement.

"Brother Ye, you're such a busy man, what made you think of calling me?" As soon as the call connected, General Chang's hearty laughter came through the receiver.

"Brother Chang, I have some new ideas recently. I wonder if the military would be interested?" Ye Chen asked with a smile.

"Oh, Brother Ye, that's not right of you. What good thing have you developed this time? Why are you keeping it a secret?" General Chang said with a laugh.

"Well, it's nothing. I've just recently become very interested in space fighters, so I took some time to study them," Ye Chen said, pretending to be nonchalant.

"Holy crap!"

The voice on the microphone paused for a moment, then a classic catchphrase came out, noticeably louder.

Ye Chen had anticipated this, and after speaking, he moved the phone away from his ear.

"What did you just say? Aerospace fighters? Did I hear that right?" General Chang's urgent voice came through the microphone.

He thought he had misheard and kept asking.

"Hey, Brother Chang, you're a general, why are you making such a fuss? It's just a space fighter, is it really that big of a deal?" Ye Chen teased.

"Is it really necessary?!" General Chang exclaimed excitedly. "The aerospace fighter is a planned seventh-generation fighter jet! Do you think it's necessary?! How many have you actually developed?"

Ye Chen asked curiously, "Aren't we already researching space fighters? The White Emperor fighter in the Nantianmen Project, judging from its published performance, can fully meet the standards of a space fighter."

General Chang said with a wry smile, "That was something the Strategic Deception Bureau came up with to fool the US. You actually believed it? To tell you the truth, the aerospace fighter is still in the conceptual stage. Basically, it's just a conceptual drawing. It's a military secret, so you absolutely mustn't tell anyone!"

"I see. I thought we had at least entered the demonstration phase. With the White Emperor fighter jet as a reference, I would be more confident about the aerospace fighter jet," Ye Chen said regretfully.

“Its strength cannot be said to be completely fabricated; it does have some technological reserves. Brother Ye, tell me honestly, how confident are you in successfully developing the aerospace fighter?” General Chang suddenly said seriously.

"60%, I'd say. But if we have the technical reserves of the White Emperor fighter jet and the cooperation of aerospace agencies, my confidence level is over 90%." Ye Chen's lips curled up slightly as he spoke casually.

"90%! That's practically a sure thing!" General Chang shouted, his voice rising another notch.

He then added, "Where are you now? I'll come see you right away!"

"I'm in Jiangcheng, at Mengyunxuan's house," Ye Chen reported his location.

"Wait for me!" General Chang said, and then hurriedly hung up the phone.

Hearing the beeping sound from the phone, Ye Chen chuckled, knowing that things had gone smoothly.

With the allure of a seventh-generation fighter jet, he had no worries about the technical data not being made available to him.

With spaceplanes in hand, it's only natural that research on near-Earth orbit spacecraft can begin.

We're one step closer to our goal of entering the starry sky!