Inside the stadium at the Mousse headquarters, Ye Chen and General Zhou were having a pleasant conversation in front of the Mousse-1 spaceship.

"Mr. Ye, are you referring to laser cannons as the airborne energy weapons on future fighter jets that you mentioned earlier?" General Zhou asked with some anticipation.

"Not entirely. Particle cannons are used as the main weapon for small-caliber weapons, but laser cannons are more powerful for large-caliber weapons."

"Although both laser cannons and particle cannons are directed energy weapons, they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. In some situations, laser cannons may be more advantageous, while in other situations, particle cannons may be more advantageous."

"The final choice of which weapon to use depends on the purpose and the nature of the target."

"Of course, laser cannons and particle cannons are just two types of energy weapons. As technology advances, more advanced energy weapons will emerge..."

Ye Chen spoke eloquently, introducing some ideas for future energy weapons, which made General Zhou's eyes light up, wishing he could see them right now.

He couldn't help but ask, "When will we be able to equip individual soldiers with these energy weapons?"

Energy weapons have far more advantages than current kinetic weapons; their ammunition capacity alone is enough to completely overwhelm them.

After his soldiers were equipped with laser guns, they defeated their opponents without any suspense in the confrontation exercise, and their combat effectiveness increased dramatically.

"Once the airborne energy weapon is developed, it won't take long to develop its miniaturization," Ye Chen said.

"Ye Chen, General Zhou, why don't we go to the office and talk some more?" Li Muyue couldn't help but interject when she saw that the two were getting more and more engrossed in their conversation and seemed to have no intention of leaving.

"Oh dear, we got so engrossed in our conversation that we forgot about the time."

General Zhou slapped his forehead, apologetic, and said, "I won't go up to the office. The commander is waiting for my reply. Mr. Ye, I need to report to the commander about everything that happened earlier."

"In addition, I need to leave a squad of soldiers here to keep watch and prevent anyone with ulterior motives from getting close. You have no objection, do you?"

"No objection. This was originally a prototype manufactured in advance by the Luan Bird. It will be made public to all personnel involved in the Nantianmen project. With soldiers protecting it, I feel more at ease."

Ye Chen laughed. His purpose in having Mousse No. 1 appear was to demonstrate its strength and attract the attention of the higher-ups. Now that the message had been conveyed, the rest was up to the higher-ups to decide!

"Then, Mr. Ye, I'll take my leave now." General Zhou gave him a deep look, then turned and left.

The soldiers on guard received orders one by one: one platoon remained outside the stadium to maintain order, while the rest boarded military vehicles and drove away.

After watching General Zhou leave, Ye Chen returned to the top-floor office with Li Muyue.

"You all wait outside. I need to talk to Chairman Ye alone for a while. Don't let anyone disturb us," Li Muyue said to the others accompanying her at the office door.

When the two entered the office, Li Muyue's face showed worry. She said, "Ye Chen, what are you thinking? The appearance of Mousse No. 1 may give those with ulterior motives an excuse to attack."

"Don't worry, since I dared to let Mousse No. 1 appear, I naturally already have a plan in mind." Ye Chen smiled slightly, sat on the sofa, and started making tea.

"What exactly are you trying to do? Falling out with the higher-ups now will only result in mutual destruction."

Li Muyue sat beside him, not quite agreeing with Ye Chen's somewhat radical approach.

"What are you thinking? I've never intended to go against the country," Ye Chen glanced at her and chuckled.

"However, you should also know the principle of 'possessing a treasure is a crime.' The higher-ups will resolutely eliminate anything that may pose a threat in its infancy."

Li Muyue said solemnly, "Coming from the upper class, I am very clear about the way all those in power operate. The appearance of Mousse No. 1 will definitely make many people have bad expectations."

"You're right, but everything comes down to interests, so it all depends on how you negotiate."

Ye Chen smiled confidently and handed her the brewed tea, saying, "Mu Yue, I know you criticize me for being a bit too aggressive, but you know that my goal has always been the stars and the sea."

"The development of Earth is currently trapped in a vicious cycle. Countries are competing and consuming each other, even undermining each other. Human technology has stagnated for a long time."

"Humanity can only truly develop by rapidly venturing into interstellar space. What kind of ability is it to just stay cooped up on this small planet and fight amongst ourselves?"

"It would be a waste of my time and life for me to waste on their internal strife. I need more space to grow and expand as quickly as possible."

"I don't want to be constrained. Once the Mousse Group develops into a behemoth, we will have to face this situation sooner or later. It's better to make it clear sooner and reach a cooperation agreement sooner for the benefit of everyone's future."

“I admit you’re right, but what if the higher-ups think that way…” Li Muyue hesitated, her expression complicated.

"Don't worry, those above are far wiser than you think. They will make the right choice," Ye Chen said with a mysterious smile.

He didn't say this entirely based on his trust in his superiors, but rather because the existence of the Dragon Palace base and the underwater ruins gave him the confidence to overturn the table.

At worst, we can hide in the underwater ruins and develop there for a hundred years, while it's only been a year outside.

Once the barrier of the ruins is broken, who on Earth will be his match?

Of course, in addition to the Dragon Palace base and the underwater ruins, Sophon's enhanced listening capabilities are also one of the reasons for his confidence.

Now, by using electronic products, except for certain special areas, Zhizi can silently monitor every corner of the Earth.

For example, after General Zhou left the Musi headquarters, he immediately reported what he had seen and heard to his superiors, and Ye Chen even knew the contents of the report at the same time.

Furthermore, a secret meeting has been convened in Kyoto tonight to discuss the sudden appearance of Mousse-1 and subsequent countermeasures.

Regardless of the outcome of the meeting, Ye Chen always received advance notice, and he already had a contingency plan in mind.

If the country decides to cooperate with him, then everything will be fine, and he can use the science and technology in his mind to make the country develop and grow stronger at the fastest speed.

If someone makes the opposite choice and tries to control him, then the only option is to break up.

He will pilot the Mousse 1 directly to the Dragon Palace Base, transform it, and then expand into space to develop the space industry.

A mere blue planet is nothing compared to the vastness of space; it's practically a drop in the ocean.

Humanity's development into space must be led by him; otherwise, given humanity's current fragmented state, it would be fortunate if we didn't destroy each other in internal strife, let alone enter interstellar space.