In the information age, news spread at incredible speed.
Within just a few hours, everything that had happened in the United States had been leaked online.
Even the official Weibo account of Xia Country News joined in and posted an update.
"Just like the United States, everything Xia Country does is for humanity's development!"
Within minutes, the post had garnered countless likes and comments!
"Well, damn! That's all I can say!"
"They have a point. Everything we do is to fight aliens! As for who the aliens are... ahem! If you know, you know!"
"Holy shit! The commenter above is a genius!"
"Honestly, given the current situation, this should count as Arms Race 2.0, right?"
"Be a little bolder. Drop the 'should'!"
"To be precise, this should count as a space race!"
"Enough said. I'm betting on Xia Country! Why? Because we have Professor Lü, and they don't!"
Inside the First Ring Road, Capital City.
Senator Li Chief sat quietly in his office, a document resting on the desk before him.
It contained the full details of the United States' Pathfinder Program!
"Heh..."
Senator Li Chief chuckled and casually tossed the document detailing the United States' Pathfinder Program aside.
"Minister He, begin gradually scaling back nonessential industries."
"All of Xia Country's resources are to be allocated to the Space Administration first!"
Xia Country's finance minister, He Zhiye, felt his pupils contract sharply and involuntarily cried out, "Head Councillor, th-this could deal an enormous blow to Xia Country's economy!"
Senator Li gave He Zhiye an impassive glance and said softly, "That's an order."
"In addition to scaling back nonessential industries, all resource exports are prohibited starting today!"
"Furthermore, import steel and all kinds of mineral resources from abroad, whatever the cost!"
"Remember! That's an order!"
He Zhiye's pupils trembled violently!