"Ahem! Just pretend I was joking about that proposal."
Faced with Wilson's peculiar look, Lü Yongchang gave an awkward chuckle.
Never mind whether their current materials were strong enough to support a so-called Planetary Fortress.
Its enormous weight and size alone made it an impractical idea.
At least, for a lower-level civilization, it was an utterly impossible undertaking.
"The test's finished. We should get going." As he spoke, Lü Yongchang released the magnetic clasps connecting his spacesuit to the chair.
Wilson naturally followed him.
"Oh, right." As they reached the Space Elevator, Lü Yongchang suddenly spoke up. "You reminded me of something."
"Since this is a war of range, perhaps we can bring out a few old things."
Wilson gave Lü Yongchang a puzzled look.
Mars City Two.
Inside an office.
The office door slowly opened, and a young voice came from the doorway.
"Elder Qian, did you want to see me?"
The old man behind the desk took off his glasses and slowly looked up toward the office door.
Once he recognized the visitor, a kindly smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
"Qiao Sheng, come in. Let's talk."
The young man at the door entered without hesitation and respectfully sat in the chair in front of the desk.
"Professor, what is it?"
Qian Zhengyang said nothing. He simply looked silently at the young man before him.
Several minutes passed before Qiao Sheng tentatively spoke again. "Professor?"
Qian Zhengyang slowly let out a long breath and said softly, "Qiao Sheng, from now on, you should work with Academician Cao Liangcai in Mars City One."
"Professor?!" Qiao Sheng cried out in alarm. "Did I do something wrong?"
The smile on Qian Zhengyang's face grew gentler. He slowly shook his head. "No, you haven't done anything wrong."
"On the contrary, you've