"I want to use Xiao Jiu's abilities to bring a few people back." Li Bingchen didn't intend to hide anything from Yun Duo; he answered directly when Yun Duo asked.

"How many people are we picking up?" Yun Duo became increasingly puzzled and uneasy.

Could it be what she's thinking?

As it turns out... it really was just what she thought...

"Military force is a very important component of national power. The US dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan, establishing its undisputed status as a world hegemon. If we also had nuclear bombs, even if we were inferior in other aspects, they wouldn't go too far, even if it was just to prevent us from fighting them to the death."

"In this way, we won't have our good things stolen away as soon as we have them. Only by protecting our own good things can we slowly develop. Otherwise, as soon as we have something good, as soon as we see a glimmer of hope for development, it will be stolen and taken away. When will we be able to change this backward and vulnerable situation?"

“Your father has been doing this recently, but it’s not enough. I overheard a conversation between my father and him. Those foreigners are unwilling to let go of truly capable people.”

That's natural. The cloud thought to itself.

Thinking of that legendary figure from the last world, the father of the Chinese mushroom egg, who was said to be worth five divisions and whose life the United States would kill if they couldn't keep him, Yun Duo couldn't help but nod.

Unaware of Yun Duo's true thoughts, Li Bingchen assumed that Yun Duo's nod meant she agreed with him, which made him feel a little more excited. He continued, "We have all witnessed the abilities of Diplomat Gu. Those foreigners are definitely very wary of him and will not give him any opportunity to privately contact those truly capable scientists. But I am different."

"I'm just a kid, they won't be too wary of me, right? Besides, my identity is... well, maybe not quite enough, but it's definitely enough to impress people. That way, I can try to persuade those highly capable scientists to return to China and help our country's development. As long as they agree, I can get Xiao Jiu to help..."

At this point, Li Bingchen paused slightly, looked at Yun Duo, and asked in a questioning tone, "Xiao Jiu is so smart, it should be able to understand what I'm saying, right?"

It's definitely possible, but Yun Duo can't guarantee that Xiao Jiu will listen to him.

No... Xiao Jiu can't be too far away from her, so Li Bingchen's method won't work. If anyone is to go out, it has to be her.

Moreover, she was certain that Li Bingchen had no chance of going out. After all, various clues indicated that Li Bingchen was not as she thought, not valued by His Majesty the King. On the contrary, she felt that His Majesty the King valued Li Bingchen very much. Otherwise, how could Li Bingchen have obtained so much information related to national affairs first?

Thinking of this, Yun Duo shook her head at Li Bingchen: "Although Xiao Jiu is smart, it can't even understand what Grandpa and Grandma say, so it probably... can't understand you either?"

"Besides, I don't know if Xiao Jiu will suddenly leave me if she goes too far away..."

"However, I think what you said makes a lot of sense... Otherwise, I should go. I can go under the pretense of going on a trip with my father. I'm a girl, so they'll definitely be less wary."