I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

"Don't worry, Elder Long and Elder Qin. I'm not saying I'll rely on myself. Just treat this as practice and don't worry. I have a backup plan."

Zhou Weiguo's confidence stemmed entirely from the fact that during his recuperation in Hong Kong, Xiaoyuer and Xiaoxueer, working together, had firmly taken control of the "Hundred Ghosts Parade" enemy intelligence organization in China; Bond and Shaote had also achieved remarkable results, destroying more than half of the core forces of the Military Intelligence Bureau in one fell swoop.

Of course, this achievement also brought him a rich reward, with the system directly unlocking the Red Alert building unit "Shipyard".

Although other naval units have not yet been opened, he made a decisive move, investing 10000 energy points and spending more than a month to build 20 Type 022 missile boats.

After delivery, he immediately arranged for the Jiaolong Squadron to take the lead and bring three other elite squadrons to the site for practical training. Now, the members of each boat have gradually become proficient in the operation and tactical coordination of the missile boat.

With such strength as a foundation, Zhou Weiguo was full of confidence: if a conflict were to break out, four Harrier fighter jets would launch a high-altitude raid to contain the enemy, while 20 Type 022 missile boats would launch a swift surface attack. The two would form a three-dimensional offensive, and even if the US Seventh Fleet was well-equipped, it would not be able to gain any advantage.

"Alright, since you're going to go crazy, we two old guys will keep you company. Old Qin, since you're confident in serving the country, then you should bring our army out for a good training session and let our navy see some blood."

"Well, for the sake of the country, tell me the truth: aren't you afraid the conflict will escalate and actually lead to a major war?"

Zhou Weiguo smiled and reminded him, "Have you two forgotten? In the eyes of the world, our Xia Country is poor and destitute, unable to build advanced ships and aircraft. Only our army is decent; our navy and air force are inferior even to second-rate countries. This is a global consensus, isn't it? When the time comes, our warships will just be for show, and we'll definitely have to rely on the advanced navy of Canada. Even if the United States wants to vent its anger, it should go after Canada. What does it have to do with our Xia Country? You can't expect Canada to reason with the United States or discuss facts, can you? In other words, even if Canada doesn't admit that those ships and aircraft are theirs, no one can possibly believe that those advanced ships and aircraft, which even Canada doesn't have, are something we could have researched and developed."

"and then?"

Old Qin pressed further, "What is your real purpose in doing this?"

Zhou Weiguo slowly said, "Think about it, if news spreads that our people are living in poverty and starvation because of paying off debts owed to Canada, what will America do? Won't they be overjoyed, thinking they've found a way to divide us, and then try to contact us privately through Taiwan, or even by sending people there themselves?"

"I believe you two are more professional than I am in handling the subsequent operations. I just think that both Taiwan and Hong Kong can become bargaining chips for us in negotiations with the United States."

Elder Long's expression was solemn: "What you said makes some sense, but the risks involved are too great. If anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Zhou Weiguo waved his hand, his tone relaxed: "Old Long, have you forgotten that we have 'Dongfeng'? If it really comes to a last resort, we can release one to show our strength, and the whole world will have to quiet down. It's a deterrent; this thing is meant to 'scare' people."

Old Master Long frowned: "For the country, don't you know? That 'Dongfeng' missile you gave us has already been disassembled and studied by researchers, and it's unusable now."

Zhou Weiguo smiled and waved his hand: "Don't worry, Elder Long, let them do their research. If they really need it, I can still provide three or five more."

"You little brat, you have five more super-sized mushrooms?!"

Upon hearing this, Old Qin became anxious and rushed over to grab Zhou Weiguo's arm, "Why the hell didn't you say so earlier?"

Zhou Weiguo muttered to himself: One "Dongfeng" missile costs 2000 energy points, so it's best not to use it if possible.

Before he could speak, Elder Long interrupted Elder Qin in a deep voice: "Old Qin, how many times have I told you, there's no need to ask too many questions about matters of the country. We don't need to know too much; as long as we're sure his heart is with the country, that's enough."

Zhou Weiguo nodded in agreement, then returned to the main topic: "Elder Long, Elder Qin, what I just said was only a general idea, and there are certainly many immature aspects to it. How to implement it specifically will depend on your considerations. In addition, I would appreciate it if you could arrange three suitable docks so that I can put those three warships in them and let our researchers study them carefully. We will have to develop aircraft carriers and guided-missile destroyers sooner or later."

By the time Zhou Weiguo came out of Hai Zi's office, it was already getting dark.

He drove at high speed and came to a steady stop at the entrance of the east courtyard.

As soon as I opened the car door, I heard bursts of laughter coming from the courtyard. Rain was tugging at Natasha's clothes and chattering away. Yu Li was sitting on a stone bench nearby, chatting with Tian Zao.

Rain was the first to spot him, her eyes lighting up instantly. Without hesitation, she rushed over, tilting her little face up and calling out, "Uncle! You're finally back! I missed you so much! Where have you been for the past month?"

Zhou Weiguo smiled, bent down, and picked up Yushui in his arms, gently rubbing her little face with his stubble: "Uncle went to work, but he rushed back to be with Yushui as soon as he finished."

The raindrops, pricked by the stubble, giggled and struggled to come down.

He put down the rain, then suddenly remembered his business and instructed, "Yu Li, take some time these next couple of days to go to the grain store and stock up on more food and daily necessities for the family, just in case."

Yu Li's expression changed instantly, and she hurriedly asked, "Uncle, what do you mean by that? Is something going to happen?"

Zhou Weiguo quickly waved his hand, reassuringly saying, "It's nothing serious, it has nothing to do with our lives, it's just making preparations in advance. By the way, how's Zhuzi doing lately? Has he stopped being bothered by Qin Huairu?"

Mentioning Zhu Zi, Yu Li's cheeks suddenly flushed. She subconsciously raised her hand to touch her lower abdomen, smiling shyly: "Uncle, Zhu Zi is very well-behaved now. Qin Huairu sometimes knocks on the door, but Zhu Zi doesn't even acknowledge her and refuses to let her in."

Zhou Weiguo, being extremely astute, saw through her little scheme at a glance. His eyes lit up, and he stepped forward, asking in a low voice, "Yu Li, are you... pregnant?"

Yu Li was hit where it hurt, so she lowered her head even further, her cheeks flushed red, and nodded gently.

Zhou Weiguo was both surprised and delighted, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. He just felt warm inside and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

"Hey! Uncle, you're back?"

Hearing footsteps in the kitchen, He Yuzhu peeked out, immediately put down his spatula, and excitedly rushed over.

Zhou Weiguo patted him on the shoulder, his tone approving: "You're doing great, kid, you're going to be a dad soon! Yu Li is pregnant, so you need to take good care of her. Don't let her do any of the heavy work around the house. You're going to be a father soon, so don't do anything that will make your enemies happy or your family hate you. Tell your uncle the truth, have you seen Qin Huairu privately lately?"

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