The moment the press conference ended, the people of Xia Country were stunned all over again.
"What the hell?! We're already on Black Lady Two?"
"The Mars Exploration Program? For scientific exploration?? Sure, we get it. We all get it!"
"Am I the only one who noticed Black Lady Two's specs? An eighty-ton payload, a top speed ten times the third cosmic velocity... good grief, are they making a sci-fi movie?!"
"So, with Black Lady Two looking like that, can it really fly?"
"Everyone, quiet down! I have something to say! During tomorrow's noon maiden-flight livestream, Bingbing is mine!"
"..."
Although no foreign media outlets had been invited to this press conference, they were no pushovers. With news this big, they quickly learned the details through all kinds of channels.
The White House, United States.
Albert stared blankly at the newspaper before him, his face gradually turning red.
"Holy shit..."
"William Blair! Tell me why the Central Intelligence Agency knew absolutely nothing about intelligence this important!"
"You're the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and you're not even as useful as a newspaper vendor on the street!"
William Blair sighed deeply, looking miserable. "Mr. President, I don't believe this is a problem with the Central Intelligence Agency."
Albert's eye twitched violently, his anger mounting. "What do you mean? If it's not the Central Intelligence Agency's problem, is it mine?!"
William Blair's expression shifted slightly, and he shook his head repeatedly.
After a moment's hesitation, he took a document from the briefcase beside him and handed it to Albert.
Frowning, Albert took the document and examined it carefully.
"Hmm?"
"Not a single spy has successfully infiltrated the Xia Country First Laboratory in the past few months?"
Surprise flashed in Albert's eyes. "This... how is that possible?!"
William Blair gave a