Chapter 47: Global Observation Team

After the test ended that afternoon, a report, together with Academician Qian's handwritten cover letter, was sent to Old Luo's desk.

The report's content was simple: just the conclusions of several charging methods, and a feasibility analysis and risk assessment of charging inside the tokamak device.

It also elaborated in detail on the final consensus of Academician Qian and others——(tokamak) charging method is the nation's trump card, not to be activated unless in a matter of life and death.

Old Luo read the report and remained silent for a long time.

He was neither excited nor shocked; he simply calmly picked up the phone and connected to Academician Qian's dedicated line.

"Old Qian, your concerns are correct; this plan will be archived and sealed. Xiao Qin comrade's safety is the top priority."

"Yes!" Academician Qian on the other end of the phone let out a sigh of relief.

"But..." Old Luo changed the subject,

"The observation team plan can proceed; let Xiao Qin comrade first use conventional methods to accumulate some startup funds. Depart in half a month."

After hanging up, Old Luo's gaze was deep.

The tokamak device is the final trump card, while this "observation" plan is the first trump card about to be played.

……

Over the next half month, Qin Hao lived a blissful life that could be called that of a "useless person".

His only task was to charge.

Day after day, half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

This morning, when Qin Hao opened his eyes again and glanced at the numbers on the system panel, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

【Energy Points: 3,270,000,000.】

Over three billion!

This huge sum was enough for him to strip a layer off the world's technology tree.

At the same time, a team composed of elites from diplomacy, business, technology and other departments, named the "Yanhuang High-Tech Exchange Delegation," had already assembled and was ready to depart.

Qin Hao, as one of the inconspicuous members, blended into the crowd and boarded the special plane bound for various countries.

First stop: Hansmao Country, Tegas Tu.

This is the heart of the world's precision manufacturing industry.

They were received by the CEO of a century-old enterprise—the Simaide Precision Machine Tool Group.

A middle-aged man with hair perfectly combed—Herman Ear.

"Welcome, friends from Yanhuang Guo."

Herman Ear led the group into the corridor outside the production workshop, pointing through the glass at a massive machine in operation, his face beaming with pride.

"This is our latest generation 'Thor's Hammer' five-axis linkage machining center; its machining precision can reach three micrometers, making it one of the most precise masterpieces in the world today."

"Every component embodies the hundred-year-old artisan spirit of the Hansmao people."

The observation team members exclaimed in admiration; several technical experts looked at the various equipment inside and asked professional questions.

Herman Ear smiled and answered each one, his words full of confidence in his own products.

He enjoyed this feeling.

Meanwhile, Qin Hao followed behind the crowd, observing his surroundings while silently copying the relevant information of those equipment.

【Detected target: Simaide "Thor's Hammer" five-axis linkage machining center】

【Energy required for copying: 110,000 points】

With a thought.

"Copy."

【Energy points deducted successfully, information stored in system database.】

【Detected 'original template'; generate optimal optimization plan?】

"Yes."

【Generating optimization plan...】

【Optimization plan generated: 'Thor's Hammer'—system optimization plan, stored in system database.】

【1. Core algorithm optimization: machining precision increased to 0.5 micrometers.】

【2. Spindle material upgrade: rotational speed limit increased by 80%, stability increased by 120%.】

【3. Energy module transformation: comprehensive energy consumption reduced by 40%.】

【...】

The whole process was silent and took less than three seconds.

Qin Hao blinked, his heart calm, even feeling like laughing.

He watched Herman Ear still enthusiastically describing how impressive that "three-micrometer" precision was,

unaware that it had already become Qin Hao's, and moreover a greatly optimized upgraded version.

Cheng Haitang walked beside Qin Hao; seeing Qin Hao's strange expression, he nudged him with his elbow, giving a meaningful look.

Qin Hao responded with a look that said "handled."

Cheng Haitang's mouth instantly stretched to his ears, suppressing laughter.

Meanwhile, the person responsible for communicating with Herman Ear at that moment gave a thumbs up and said admiringly:

"Amazing! Mr. Herman Ear, your company's technology truly opened our eyes; admirable, admirable!"

That "admirable" was said with genuine feeling.

Herman Ear's smile became even more radiant.

After finishing the first stop, the observation team hurried on to the remaining countries without pause.

In Gaul Country, they "observed" Aiso Group's aviation design center; when an engineer proudly displayed their prized "Wild Wind" fighter jet aerodynamic layout design,

Qin Hao had already silently copied and optimized it into a next‑generation fighter version.

In Auspicious Yunnan, they "inspected" a world-leading biopharmaceutical company,

When the other side's research director introduced the latest targeted drug they had spent ten years and tens of billions of dollars to develop, Qin Hao obtained a formula with fewer side effects and three times the efficacy in just one second.

The whole process can be said to be a "zero-yuan purchase".

This isn't a technical exchange; this is clearly a robbery.

Oh! No, it's "reference".

Of course, the itinerary wasn't all smooth sailing.

When the visiting team proposed hoping to tour the ASM Company lithography machine production line located in Orchid River, the other side politely refused.

"We're very sorry, gentlemen."

An official from the Orchid River Foreign Affairs Office explained politely,

"Lithography machine technology is our top state secret, strictly regulated by multiple international agreements, and the production area is not open to any unauthorized personnel; we hope you can understand."

This result was within everyone's expectations.

A few days later, on the way back to the country.

On the special plane, the atmosphere was somewhat gloomy.

An official from the Ministry of Commerce sighed:

"I knew it—semiconductors are a hard nut they're guarding tightly; we wanted to see the six top-tier industry chains, and now we're missing just this most crucial link."

"Yeah!" Cheng Haitang also furrowed her brows,

"What they showed us is probably not their latest cutting-edge gear; speaking of that 'Thor's Hammer,' I estimate they at least have one, maybe two generations more advanced hidden away."

Upon saying that, many people showed listless

expressions.

If we merely copied a bunch of "outdated" technology others are willing to display, then the significance of this operation wouldn't be greatly reduced, would it?

Even if the system could be optimized, at best it could only keep pace with the other side's most advanced.

Just then, Qin Hao, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes.

He looked at everyone, smiled, and said: