Despite what he had said, Lü Yongchang knew that a decision this important still had to be left to the Head Councillor.
At least until they truly left Earth behind, national interests would always come first.
And so...
A little over an hour later.
Inside that office within Capital City's First Ring Road.
"Hiss..." The old man set down his teacup and looked at Lü Yongchang in front of his desk, his brows tightly furrowed.
"Yongchang, what do you think?"
Facing the Head Councillor, Lü Yongchang naturally could not repeat his earlier "reckless talk."
He pondered for a moment, organizing his words.
"Head Councillor, I believe we need to carry out this rescue mission."
Senator Li raised an eyebrow slightly and took a small sip of tea. "Oh?"
"Even if it means falling out with the United States?"
A sharp gleam flashed in Lü Yongchang's eyes, and he nodded firmly. "Exactly!"
Silence settled over the office again, broken only by the faint sounds of the old man sipping his tea.
A long while passed.
"Tell me why." The old man set his teacup down again, his gaze sharpening. "I need a reason!"
Lü Yongchang glanced at the calendar on the desk.
2031.10.12
"It's already been a year." Rather than answering the old man directly, Lü Yongchang let out a soft sigh.
The old man frowned slightly. "A year?"
A moment later, understanding dawned in his eyes. "You mean the Sun only has fourteen years left?"
Lü Yongchang nodded, then shook his head.
The old man was somewhat puzzled by his reaction.
But Lü Yongchang spoke a moment later, clearing up his confusion.
"Head Councillor, based on the sun evolution mathematical model I developed back then, I estimate that the Sun is about to undergo a fairly major change."
"I expect