Reborn in 1994, escaping from marriage and going sea fishing, I won!

Chapter 1336 I Want to Hear Your "Insights"

Liu Meilan sighed, "One person's stubbornness has implicated the entire family. They thought everything was better abroad, but what's the truth? They're the most foolish ones. They missed the peak of America's prosperity, and they'll miss the fastest phase of our country's development in the future."

Ms. Yuan whispered, "The Zheng family will be affected, but fortunately there's no immediate danger. They'll be transferred and can work in some less sensitive organizations. It's just that with Old Master Zheng gone, the Zheng family will probably fall into obscurity soon."

Now I finally understand why my in-laws are so strict with the younger generation in the family, because if the younger generation makes a foolish mistake, it can really bring down the entire family.

At every gathering, Grandpa Fu would use examples of people they knew to show them how serious the consequences of being willful could be. The family might not be able to offer much help, but they could ensure that the fruits of their labor in the competition weren't taken away. That was truly invaluable.

They went downstairs together, where Grandpa Fu and Fu Chen were drinking tea.

They were also talking about the Zheng family.

"These children only know how to enjoy the protection of their family, but they don't think about protecting this big tree. When the big tree falls, they won't even have a place to shelter from the wind and rain." Old Master Fu said earnestly, hoping that his grandson Fu Chen could understand.

Fu Chen chuckled, “Grandpa, if I hadn’t considered the family back then, I could have found a more relaxed job. I didn’t do that because I wanted to think about the family. Although the family didn’t do much for me, they still helped me retain my credit and allowed me to accumulate more and more wealth.”

Grandpa Fu was very pleased. "Fu Chen, keep up the good work. I really hope that one day, Grandpa will be able to see you reach an even higher position."

"Yes, I will." Fu Chen said confidently.

Fu Weiguo chuckled, "Dad, Fu Chen is cunning and knows how to plan his own path. You don't need to worry."

Grandpa Fu sighed, "The unit where Fu Chen is stationed is having such a tough time. Alas, other countries have aircraft carriers, but we don't!"

Hearing the old man's sigh, Liu Meilan smiled and said, "Grandpa, aircraft carriers are important, but not that important. Once our missile technology improves, aircraft carriers will just be sitting ducks at sea."

"Huh?" Old Master Fu, Fu Weiguo, and Fu Chen were all taken aback and looked at Liu Meilan.

Seeing everyone staring at her, Liu Meilan smiled and asked, "Is there something wrong with what I said?"

"Yes!" Fu Weiguo nodded. "That's an aircraft carrier, representing the highest level of combat power. Isn't the reason the United States can act as the world's policeman because it has so many aircraft carriers and warships?"

Grandpa Fu chimed in, "That's right, we wouldn't feel at ease without it."

Fu Chen patted the seat next to him, "Sit here, take your time, I want to hear your insights."

"I wouldn't call it a brilliant idea," Liu Meilan said with a smile. "Actually, the principle is very simple: the missiles we produce can accurately locate and destroy aircraft carriers."

Fu Chen shook his head and chuckled, "Aircraft carriers have anti-missile missiles; if a missile flies over, it will be intercepted."

Liu Meilan laughed and said, "In the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that can't be broken. As long as you're fast enough, you can't find the trajectory and therefore can't be intercepted. Of course, aircraft carriers are still very powerful at this stage. Their huge size is intimidating."

Fu Weiguo was taken aback. "How fast does it have to be?"

"Hypersonic?" Liu Meilan asked tentatively. "I'm not a researcher, but I believe that with technological advancements, these things should be achievable. I believe we can definitely develop them and return to the top of the world."

Grandpa Fu was taken aback. "You're more confident than me? But at this stage, foreign countries are more developed than us. Europe and America are very powerful. In terms of international strategy, they are in a state of contraction."

Liu Meilan laughed, "Actually, in my eyes, the Soviet Union reached its peak a few years after its collapse and had already begun to decline. On the other hand, we have been on an upward trajectory. Although they were in a high position, they couldn't stop themselves from declining while we kept rising."

Whenever Fu Chen felt frustrated, he would think of Liu Meilan's encouragement, and today it seemed to bring him a far-sighted prediction.

Fu Weiguo thought about it carefully, "The moon wanes after it is full, and this understanding does make sense. Now that we have joined the WTO, our foreign trade has increased dramatically, and our manufacturing industry is growing. While everything is improving, we are also being watched and suppressed by Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea. If we want to surpass them, we have a long way to go!"

Liu Meilan smiled, "We are now going to take over the world's manufacturing industry and upgrade our domestic manufacturing industry. When our manufacturing industry is large enough and numerous enough, we will control the world's lifeline."

Fu Chen countered, "Those developed countries only want to take advantage of our labor and cheap raw materials; they don't really want us to develop."

"This brings us to what our instructor said: 'Survival depends on struggle,'" Liu Meilan replied. "We're not afraid of them not coming, nor are we afraid of their restrictions; we're afraid they won't come at all. Once they come, those technologies can gradually be transformed into our own on our land. Faced with international pressure, we'll seize the opportunity and bide our time."

Grandpa Fu said to Fu Chen, "Bring me my ball-shaped instrument."

Fu Chen replied, "Yes, Grandpa."

Fu Chen took the globe from his grandfather's office and placed it on the coffee table.

Grandpa Fu's gaze fell on the globe, observing it carefully, then he looked up at Liu Meilan and asked, "Meilan, what kind of opportunity are you talking about?"

Liu Meilan smiled, her finger lingering on the Middle East region, "Here!"

Grandpa Fu was taken aback, then laughed, "Meilan, why did you say that?"

Liu Meilan certainly couldn't directly say that a major event would occur in the US Congress next year, enough to change the course of development.

"Western countries are currently wary of us, but they also need our manufacturing capabilities and huge market. Their attitude towards us is very clear: they both try to win us over and suppress us. They won't do anything to us for the time being because in their eyes, we are backward and weak."

"But this place has too many conflicts and is a powder keg. Once things get chaotic here and involve the United States, they will inevitably go to war. Once the war starts, it will be a huge bloodbath, keeping the United States busy and giving us more room to maneuver in the international arena..."

Fu Chen thought it over carefully, "Grandpa, it's really possible!"

Grandpa Fu smiled and said, "Based on the current international situation, there is indeed such a trend."

Fu Weiguo blinked. "Meilan, when do you think the United States will be drawn into war?"

Liu Meilan thought for a moment, then said, "I often read books and newspapers, and then I extract information from these external sources. It may not be accurate, and my predictions may not be accurate either."

Fu Weiguo disagreed, saying, "Many comments may not be accurate, but the international events reported in the newspapers are all true. You are good at thinking, so you certainly think about more than just these superficial things."

Grandpa Fu encouraged, "Don't worry, it's just a casual chat. If you say something right, there's no reward; if you say something wrong, there's no punishment either."