I have a debt of 3 trillion, and my creditors are begging me not to die.

Chapter 274 Persian Cat Rents Plasma Shield
Li Xinjun, who was in charge of military procurement, led a team of 100 people to Sihai Group to meet with Yang Chen.

This team consists of experts and researchers from various military regions and branches of service, as well as relevant procurement personnel.

"Chairman Yang, we are very interested in the plasma shield you have developed. We hope you can introduce it to us," Li Xinjun said with a smile.

Yang Chen is generous with any information he can share.

Yang Chen wouldn't utter a single word about information that couldn't be shared.

After listening, everyone only had a general understanding of what plasma shields were all about, but they were still unclear about how they were manufactured and what technologies were involved.

However, given their expertise, figuring it out wouldn't be difficult for them, but figuring out how to manufacture it was not something they could easily grasp. Otherwise, plasma TVs wouldn't have been obsolete for so long, and it wouldn't have been Yang Chen who finally created the plasma shield.

At this moment, Zhou Changqing, an academician of the School of Physics at Longke Academy of Sciences, asked, "Chairman Yang, hello. I am Zhou Changqing, an academician of the School of Physics at Longke Academy of Sciences. I would like to ask if this equipment can expand or shrink its range?"

Yang Chen nodded and replied, "Of course. Shrinking it is relatively simple, but we need to conduct repeated tests based on the actual application to determine the optimal range. However, expanding it is more difficult. We use low-temperature plasma, which generates plasma by the action of a magnetic field on a gas. The larger the coverage area, the larger the required magnetic field area. For example, if we want to create a plasma shield that can protect an entire city, that is obviously unlikely. With current technology, it is impossible to create such a large-scale magnetic field. However, with current technology, it is still possible to create a plasma shield that can protect important military facilities and buildings, and intercept some high-explosive shells."

Zhou Changqing smiled and said, "Thank you for clarifying things, Chairman Yang. As far as we know, plasma shouldn't be able to intercept physical objects. Why can a plasma shield intercept missiles?"

Yang Chen explained, "The strength of a plasma shield lies in its ability to absorb electromagnetic waves and convert them into its own defensive power. The more it absorbs, the stronger its defense. When it absorbs enough, the number of electrons in the plasma layer is sufficient, and their activity is intense enough, it will become a near-metallic net. At this point, it can intercept physical objects. However, it can only detonate artillery shells and absorb the electromagnetic radiation damage after the explosion, but it cannot absorb the mechanical and thermal energy damage after the explosion. If we were to use it to intercept a nuclear bomb, we would have to calculate the trajectory of the nuclear bomb and then use a spacecraft to send it to the edge of the atmosphere for interception, so as not to damage the homeland."

Zhou Changqing then said, "According to Chairman Yang, wouldn't that mean we have to bombard the plasma shield with a sufficient amount of electromagnetic pulse weapons every time in order to help it accumulate enough electrons?"

Yang Chen nodded and said, "Currently, there are only two ways to quickly equip it with the ability to intercept physical artillery shells. The first is to bombard it with a sufficient number of electromagnetic pulse weapons, and the second is to stack multiple pieces of equipment. According to our tests, stacking five or more pieces of equipment can intercept ordinary rockets and medium-range missiles. We haven't tested more powerful or supersonic missiles yet, so we can't give an evaluation. The future research direction is to fill the equipment with a sufficient amount of inert gas and use the combined effects of magnetic and electric fields to strip out the electrons. If this is successful, we can manufacture plasma films, and we can also achieve the ability for a single piece of equipment to intercept physical artillery shells, or for a single piece of equipment to cover a larger range of targets. If plasma films are developed, stealth against radar and satellites for aircraft, warships, missile launchers, etc., will no longer be a problem."

Whether the experiment will be successful or not is another matter, but it sounds really exciting.

Modern aircraft and warships are going to great lengths to improve their stealth capabilities by focusing on materials. With plasma film, there's no need to worry too much about materials made from rare earth elements. Even ordinary steel combined with plasma film can achieve a stealth effect.

Li Xinjun said, "Although I don't know much about the technology, it sounds really promising. Chairman Yang, let's purchase 100 sets of the version you've already put into practical use first. Do you think 1000 million per set is enough?"

"Dragon Coins or Eagle Coins?" Yang Chen joked.

Li Xinjun laughed heartily and said, "Whether it's Dragon Coins or Eagle Coins, it's entirely up to Chairman Yang. If you want Dragon Coins, it's Dragon Coins; if you want Eagle Coins, it's Eagle Coins. The first batch of purchases is mainly to support Chairman Yang. The leadership said it's up to you to decide."

Yang Chen said with a smile, "If that's how you put it, I'll definitely take Eagle Dollars. Who would complain about having too much money?"

"Haha..." The whole audience burst into laughter.

This price would be a huge profit if you only consider the equipment cost, but if you add reasonable research and development expenses, then it's not a profit at all.

Although Yang Chen provided the technology for free, the company cannot actually calculate the R&D cost as zero when calculating costs; it still has to pay Yang Chen a reasonable R&D fee.

Li Xinjun signed a contract with Xingchen Military Industry to purchase 100 sets of plasma shield equipment.

After seeing off the military delegation, Yang Chen could finally get some rest.

Not long after, Zhang Yuanying, who was taking a rare break, came to find Yang Chen.

Zhang Yuanying locked the office door from the inside and rushed into Yang Chen's arms with a grin.

"Brother Chen, it's been so long since I've seen you. I miss you. Are you busy right now? If you're not busy, let's go home and chat?" Zhang Yuanying said coquettishly.

The slutty vibe was practically overflowing from the screen; how could Yang Chen not know what she was thinking?
Yang Chen hugged her from behind and said, "You can talk about anything here, no need to go home."

“I can learn more about it at home, but it’s not quite right here, is it?” Zhang Yuanying replied shyly.

Yang Chen pressed her down on the table and said, "As long as you love each other, you can get to know each other anywhere."

After a thorough understanding, Zhang Yuanying lay in Yang Chen's arms, her face flushed, savoring the moment.

After a while, Zhang Yuanying said, "I'm going back to South Korea in a few days. Is there anything you want? I'll bring it to you."

Yang Chen smiled and said, "I don't really need anything special, but I'll like anything you bring."

Zhang Yuanying rolled over and knelt on Yang Chen's lap, cupped his face and kissed him, then said, "You really know how to coax people. Well, I'll see if I can get you some."

The two shamelessly stayed in the office until the end of the workday before Zhang Yuanying went home to pack her things.

The international news headlines came out early this morning.

The Persian cat launched missiles at the Squid Kingdom, destroying many military facilities and buildings, and leaving several fires still burning.

A spokesperson for the Squid Kingdom condemned the Persian cat's behavior and threatened to retaliate against it.

Later, a Bald Eagle spokesperson also condemned the Persian cat's actions and made it clear that the U.S. would support missiles from the Squid Nation in retaliation.

Around lunchtime, Yang Chen received a call from Hassan, the head of the Persian Cat business department.

“Mr. Yang, we need to purchase another 1000 million SH01 model mobile phones. Do you have any in stock?” Hassan asked.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "We have some in stock, but not this much. It will probably take about 20 days to produce."

Hassan added, "No problem, 20 days it is. Mr. Yang, you see, we are your long-time customers, shouldn't you give us some extra consideration?"

"Haha... Mr. Hassan, please speak frankly. We will definitely take care of things we can." Yang Chen said with a smile.

Hassan said, "Alright, then I'll get straight to the point. We also want to purchase the stealth interceptor system that Mr. Yang has just put into use. You can name your price. I believe Mr. Yang has seen the news; we just beat up the Squid Country, and they threatened to retaliate. With our current air defense capabilities, we certainly can't stop their missiles, so we want to purchase Mr. Yang's stealth interceptor system to enhance our interception capabilities. Mr. Yang, is that alright?"

"I greatly admire your resistance against the atrocities of the Squid Kingdom. However, this equipment is currently not allowed to be sold, I'm really sorry," Yang Chen said.

Hassan sighed and said, "If the Bald Eagles help them, we definitely can't stop them, and our people will suffer. We've always had a good relationship with you, Mr. Yang, could you make an exception and help us?"

“You’ve been my long-time customers, so I’ll be frank. You definitely can’t buy this equipment; it won’t be available for sale for a long time. However, you can contact our leaders to discuss renting it. We’ll send someone to deliver it, and you can bring it back after you’ve used it. This might be the only way, and it will be much cheaper. Your goal is to intercept the Squid Nation’s shells, so just targeting the missile is enough, right?” Yang Chen said very sincerely.

Hassan thought Yang Chen's words made sense; wouldn't it be more cost-effective to intercept the Squid Nation's shells with less money?
“Okay! We’ll contact your official channels right away. Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Yang. Bye.” Hassan said happily. Yang Chen called Chen Xi in and instructed her to notify Xingchen Military Industry to prepare personnel and equipment, and to fly to Persian Cat at any time.

Chen Xi asked with doubt, "Our device is so technologically advanced, will the leadership approve it?"

Yang Chen smiled and said, "Other countries would definitely not agree, but since the Persian cats need protection, we will definitely agree. This is the result of a comprehensive consideration of the international situation, diplomatic relations, and strategic needs. Although the Persian cats are incompetent, their status is very important. We will definitely try to win them over if we can, and we will consider other options if they are truly hopeless."

Chen Xi nodded and said, "Understood. I'll inform General Manager Guo to prepare immediately."

More than an hour later, Yang Chen received a call from Jiang Wenming.

“Chairman Yang, we need to help with the Persian Cat matter. The leadership's idea is to rent it to them as you suggested, and bring it back after they've used it. We won't participate in the rental fee; you can decide that yourself. We'll send a small team to assist your people there, and they'll all return together after the matter is resolved. However, to ensure that the Squid Nation won't attack the Persian Cat again, the Persian Cat will announce that it has purchased your latest interceptor device. Many other countries will definitely contact you to purchase it afterward, so I'll have to trouble you to handle them,” Jiang Wenming said.

Yang Chen smiled and said, "Okay, I understand."

A while later, Hassan, the Persian Cat business representative, called Yang Chen again.

“Mr. Yang, did you tell them over there? They agreed to lend it to us,” Hassan said.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "Yes, I've received the notification. We can currently lend 10 sets of equipment, each costing 10 million Eagle Dollars. You need to prepare sufficient power; the rest is up to us. If all goes well, these 10 sets of equipment can be placed in 1000 different locations for interception and protection. If the situation is not optimistic, multiple sets of equipment may need to be stacked in one place, in which case only 3-5 locations can be intercepted. The specifics will need to be determined after our engineers arrive and conduct actual operations."

Hassan said, "So that means a total usage fee of 1 million Eagle Dollars is required, right?"

Yang Chen replied, "Yes! You've all seen the interception effect, so I don't need to say anything more. Think it over before you decide whether you can accept it."

Hassan immediately replied, "No need to consider it, I can definitely accept it. If 1 million Eagle Dollars can intercept the enemy's missiles, the losses we reduce will be more than 1 million Eagle Dollars. This deal is worthwhile. I'll report to my superiors and send you a confirmation letter later."

Hassan quickly reported to the Persian Cat executives and obtained authorization before sending a confirmation letter to Yang Chen.

Meanwhile, the Squid Kingdom is discussing tactics with the Bald Eagle.

The military representative of the Squid Nation, Vinia, said: "The Persian Cat's air defense system uses Russia's S-400, which performs well in intercepting high-altitude, long-range missiles, but it is not good at intercepting low-altitude penetration missiles. Therefore, we should prepare more missiles with terminal acceleration penetration and adopt saturation attacks, so that the S-400 will not be able to completely intercept them."

Vias, the representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Squid Nation, said: "The cost is too high. Terminal penetration missiles are very expensive, and saturation attacks are required. Wouldn't it cost tens of billions of Eagle Dollars in one night?"

Bald Eagle military representative Hania said, "Spending money is a minor matter, as long as we can ensure that we achieve our goals. If we can't inflict a heavy blow on the Persians, things will be even worse for you over there. I agree with Viani's tactics, using near-saturation attacks with terminal acceleration missiles. We must hurt the Persians to deter them, and only then will you have a good time."

Chris, the representative of the Department of Defense of the United States, followed up: "That's right, that's exactly the point. At this time, we can't think about money. Achieving the established objectives is the priority, even the only thing we should be thinking about. If you need, we can sell you a few AGM-158 stealth missiles. This missile is stealthy against all current radars and has not yet been used in actual combat. If you suddenly bring it out, it will definitely be able to achieve the desired objectives by surprise."

Everyone nodded, reaching a consensus: they would spare no effort to make the Persian cat pay the price and use this opportunity to intimidate the oil-producing region.

The Squid Nation's military representative, Viani, said, "Alright! Then send over the AGM-158 stealth missiles immediately."

Both the Squid Kingdom and the Persian Cat are making intensive preparations, and the eyes of the whole world are focused on them.

After the Squid Kingdom made all the necessary preparations, it immediately issued a declaration of war, stating that it would launch a retaliatory attack on the Persian Cat at midnight tonight.

They also warned other countries not to interfere, or they would decide whether to retaliate in kind, depending on the circumstances.

In an effort to intimidate other countries, they even explicitly stated that the United States supports their AGM-158 stealth missiles.

Subsequently, Persian Cat also released an announcement.

They insist that the crackdown on the Squid Nation is a legitimate act, intended to punish the crimes committed by the Squid Nation, and that the Squid Nation's retaliatory actions are completely unreasonable and illegal.

At the same time, the Persian cats emphasized that they were fully prepared and confident in dealing with any attack methods from the enemy.

The announcements from both sides quickly sparked heated discussions among netizens around the world.

Netizens from the Squid Kingdom commented: "If we don't beat the Persian cat into submission this time, we'll be unworthy of our title as the Little Tyrant."

A netizen from the Bald Eagle commented: "This time we supported the Squid Country with AGM-158 stealth missiles. Existing radars can't detect them. By the time the Persian cats see them with the naked eye, they'll only be able to welcome their warm embrace. The Persian cats are too audacious, daring to attack the Squid Country! Don't they know we, the Bald Eagle, are good friends with the Squid Country? Attacking them is the same as attacking us; do you think you'll get away with it?"

A South Korean netizen commented: "I wonder who gave the Persian cat the courage? Was it Russia? Russia itself is in a lot of trouble, how can it protect you? The bald eagle suffered too many losses at Yang Chen's hands and desperately needs a target to regain its confidence. Since the Persian cat has taken the initiative to step forward, then don't blame the bald eagle for being impolite. I suggest the Persian cat switch sides. Why not ally with us developed countries? Why play with those poor and backward countries?"
Japanese netizens: Where can I watch the live stream? I'm staying up all night to watch it; I want to see just how powerful the AGM-158 stealth missile really is.

A German netizen commented: "The bald eagle is so unscrupulous. The squid country and the Persian cat are fighting, and you can just watch from the sidelines. What's with handing them the knife? They deserve to be taught a lesson. Yang Chen will teach them a lesson and they'll behave."

A netizen from the Philippines commented: "Yang Chen is good at dealing with mercenary organizations like Blackwater, but would he dare to get involved in this? Isn't he afraid of being assassinated by Mossad? But then again, I actually want to see Yang Chen get involved, so that Mossad from the Squid Country can take him out. He's a threat to other countries while he's alive; only his death can put everyone at ease."

A Persian cat netizen commented: "The Filipino monkeys are asking for it again. If they keep jumping around like this, next time it won't just be cutting off a finger; next time we'll throw them into the sea to feed the fish. I believe our military is ready to fight back. Just wait and see."

……

The Persian Cat official account is very confident and directly used its official account to live stream tonight's intercept show on TikTok.

Moreover, their live stream title was also very arrogant, using "Persian Cat invites you to watch the fireworks show together".

Upon seeing the title of the Persian Cat's live stream, high-ranking military officials from both the Squid Country and the Bald Eagle felt somewhat insecure.

At this moment, they are jointly directing tonight's attack via video conference.

The Squid Nation's military representative, Vinia, said, "The Persian cats actually went live to show a global audience their interception process. How can they be so confident that they can intercept our missiles?"

Vias, the representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Squid Nation, said: "I also find it strange. Logically speaking, they have made it clear that they have received support from our AGM-158 stealth missiles. Shouldn't they be afraid? The existing radars cannot detect it, so there is no possibility of interception. Why are they not afraid?"

Bald Eagle military representative Hania said, "I also find it strange. Could it be that they obtained some secret weapon?"

Upon hearing this, almost everyone simultaneously showed expressions of shock.

Could it be...

(End of this chapter)