Zhang Tianyuan was unaware of Grant's internal operations, as was Wang Lei. Although Wang Lei was currently in North America, he was solely responsible for rescue work and had not had any close contact with Grant and his associates.
Of course, Zhang Tianyuan was just saying these things casually; whether the other party did it or not, or what they planned to do, was none of his business.
Grant simply listened quietly, appearing obedient but not expressing any opinion.
As they talked, Zhang Tianyuan also brought up the matter of Wandering Spacetime: "This time, in order to cooperate with your rescue operation, the United Government of No. 3 Spacetime has done everything in its power."
I heard that Becker tragically perished. He made an agreement with us before the evacuation, and you should still have a backup of that agreement, so it must be honored.
Based on Grant's experience, he knew almost immediately that this was the key point the moment Zhang Tianyuan uttered those words.
This is the most important factor preventing them from joining the Mutual Aid Society!
They still owe a debt to No. 3 Spacetime.
Grant for a moment, then finally met Zhang Tianyuan's gaze and nodded. "Please rest assured, President Zhang, we will earnestly fulfill this agreement. At the same time, we are very grateful for the important role they played in this rescue operation."
"Yes, I know you're facing difficulties, but the situation in No. 3 Spacetime is also special. It's best to finalize this agreement as soon as possible."
"This is very important, and I hope you will remember it and tell others so they will also take it seriously."
Zhang Tianyuan's eyes were very serious when he said this.
Grant instinctively sensed that there was something unusual about those words, but he didn't yet understand why.
So he nodded seriously and solemnly promised, "Please rest assured, President, I will take this message back and make sure everyone else takes it seriously."
"Okay, that's good. That way I don't have to worry anymore."
Grant smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble. We will deliver the agreed-upon supplies to No. 3 Spacetime as soon as possible. We promise we won't let our friends suffer..."
Zhang Tianyuan nodded, smiled without saying a word, and offered no further explanation.
But in fact, he wasn't worried that the Wandering Spacetime would encounter difficulties due to a lack of these supplies.
The greater concern was that if Grant and his group defaulted on their debts, their already difficult situation would worsen.
You have to understand that things aren't exactly peaceful inside the Wandering Spacetime right now. If these supplies are lost, what will happen there? Even he can't guarantee what will happen.
Perhaps it was precisely because of the delayed arrival of these supplies that the Wandering Spacetime felt deceived, leading them to launch an expedition on the spot?
Although he certainly didn't support it, they had a legitimate reason—after all, Grant and his family weren't paying off their debts.
So we can only hope that Grant truly heeded his advice...
The meeting came suddenly and ended quickly.
Although the meeting was brief, Grant had already gotten the answer he wanted.
Although the Mutual Aid Society has never had any entry requirements for its member countries, they are an exception.
They cannot join the Mutual Aid Society until they have paid off their debts from Wandering Spacetime.
Grant had nothing to say about this.
After all, they were in debt and were in the wrong, so they could only go back and discuss how to repay it.
Anyway, the whole world is paying off its debts right now, it's just that other countries are paying off the debts from No. 4 Spacetime, while they are paying off the debts from No. 3 Spacetime.
It's all about paying off debts; there's nothing shameful about it.
Of course, although Grant weren't allowed to join the Mutual Aid Society, Zhang Tianyuan did say he would provide them with some humanitarian assistance.
If they discover any further disasters in North America in the future, they will still proactively notify them.
Grant also tactfully indicated that he would pay for the service, and they could pay the Mutual Aid Society two hundred million US dollars in service fees annually.
In response, Zhang Tianyuan simply stated that it would be fine to include it in the debt owed to them by the Wandering Spacetime, since the meteorological work of the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime would have to be handled by the Wandering Spacetime and Space, both now and in the future.
The meteorology systems in this spacetime, whether in software or hardware, are insufficient to cope with the changing climate, so they have to be outsourced.
After seeing Grant off, Zhang Tianyuan chatted for a while with Elder Zhong hadn't said a word the whole time.
An old hand like Elder Zhong saw through Grant's thoughts at a glance. He shook his head and chuckled.
"When things are peaceful, Xia Yingchun welcomes spring; when trouble arises, Zhong Wuyan is busy. She's having a sweet dream right across from me."
Zhang Tianyuan also scoffed.
I've never seen this before.
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They talk about unity and mutual assistance, but now that they've caused a huge problem and know they can't handle it, they're all spouting empty platitudes about being united. They actually think they can get aid by backing down? There's no such thing as a free lunch!
Grant and his friends thought they were in for a windfall...
Putting this matter aside, Zhang Tianyuan bid farewell to Elder Zhong and went to meet a group of special people.
That was the domestic delegation that came from the Finch Spacetime.
Considering that the future Finch Spacetime will also experience an ice age, and possibly even more severe than the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime "—
Although the Ice Age in the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime is extremely cold, the most important element—the sun—remains unaffected, ensuring a continuous flow of sunlight to Earth and maintaining a stable temperature. However, in the future of the Finch Spacetime, excessive toxic gases will block out most of the sunlight, potentially plunging Earth into a dark age. Without sunlight, the temperature there will certainly be much lower than in the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime.
So he took the initiative to contact the elderly Tan Mingda there and asked him to send a delegation to observe, which would also be helpful for their future spacetime projections.
Elder Tan's side reacted quickly, and the delegation arrived in the Day After Tomorrow Spacetime.
However, Zhang Tianyuan has been too busy lately, so the arrangements for this delegation have been handled by Elder Zhong.
The situation has gradually stabilized now, so I have some free time to go and see them.
With this in mind, Zhang Tianyuan knocked directly on the delegation's door.
These people all lived together in the shelter. The group of ten people lived in five rooms, and there was also a meeting room for them to gather and move around.
Zhang Tianyuan arrived at the meeting room where they were assigned to work.
Upon seeing him arrive, Wei Ding, the head of the delegation, appeared quite surprised. " President Zhang, what brings you here so suddenly?"
Zhang Tianyuan smiled kindly, "The situation in this timeline has basically stabilized now, so I had some free time and decided to come and see you all."
Besides Wei Ding, there were nine other people in the room. The group sat down at the conference table.
Zhang Tianyuan continued, "Everyone should already have some understanding of the situation in this timeline. Captain Wei, how have you all been feeling lately?"
Wei Ding a deep breath. "To be honest, our experiences over this period have been truly eye-opening..."