Chapter 508: Long Country Announces Third-Generation Computer?!

"Is this a large-scale magic show by the Easterners?" the Star-Spangled Country's *Scientific American* magazine published an editorial, mocking.

"Long Country might be displaying wooden models painted with silver lacquer," the Beijixiong Guo's *Truth Daily* was not to be outdone.

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The office door was knocked on urgently. Department Head Zhang frowned, stepped forward to open the door, and found Xiao Wang from the Communications Office standing at the doorway, panting.

"Department Head Zhang, Chief Engineer Li, the higher-ups just made the final decision to act according to Chief Engineer Li's suggestion!" Xiao Wang's cheeks were flushed with excitement, waving an urgent document in his hand, "The order has been issued; we will send formal invitations to various countries, allowing them to dispatch top computer experts and authoritative reporters to witness all the achievements of the 'Pangu Project' with their own eyes at Penglai Base in three days!"

Department Head Zhang grabbed Xiao Wang's arm: "What did you say? Penglai Base? Not at the exhibition center in Jingcheng?"

"Yes, it is Penglai Base!" Xiao Wang nodded vigorously, "The higher-ups said that since we want to make the world completely convinced, we might as well open the doors and let them see enough!"

Department Head Zhang turned to Li Mingyuan, his face full of worry: "Lao Li, this... this risk is too great, right? Penglai is our most core military industrial base; inside, there is not only 'Pangu' but also 'Sea Eagle', 'Kunpeng'..."

Li Mingyuan, however, smiled unexpectedly: "Very good, it should be like this."

"Are you crazy?" Department Head Zhang almost shouted, "Doesn't this mean showing all our trump cards?"

Li Mingyuan walked to the map, his finger lightly tapping the location of Penglai: "Department Head Zhang, don't you understand yet? We are not trying to 'hide', but to 'show off'. Let them see with their own eyes what a real technological revolution is, and what the real future is."

He turned around, a strange light flickering in his eyes: "Don't worry, I have my own sense of proportion. What they can see will only be what I want them to see."

Department Head Zhang was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Alright, I believe you. However, there is one thing you must know—the intelligence department has intercepted information that the Star-Spangled Country and the Beijixiong Guo will definitely take this opportunity to send agents to infiltrate."

"I couldn't ask for more," Li Mingyuan shrugged easily, "It just saves us the effort of publicity."

Once the news was released, the entire international community immediately boiled over. Major national media outlets scrambled to report this explosive news, and Penglai Base instantly became the focus of global attention.

Star-Spangled Country's *The New York Times* front page: "Long Country Opens Mysterious Military Industrial Base, Mystery of 'Pangu-III' About to be Revealed"

Beijixiong Guo's *Truth Daily*: "Eastern Miracle or Elaborate Hoax? There Is Only One Truth"

John Bull's *The Times*: "Technological Revolution or Political Propaganda? Global Eyes on Penglai"

Star-Spangled Country, CIA headquarters, Langley, Fujiniyazhou.

The atmosphere in the intelligence analysis room was tense; the specially convened special operations team was formulating an infiltration plan.

"We must seize this opportunity!" Operations Director Smith said, slapping the table, "This is our only chance to deeply understand Long Country's 'Pangu Project'!"

"The candidate has been confirmed," an intelligence officer reported, "Professor Hansen, a professor of electrical engineering at MIT, and also our long-term collaborator. His identity is flawless and will definitely pass Long Country's screening."

"Very good," Smith nodded, "In addition, we must also insert at least two agents into the reporter group. Equip them with the most advanced micro-photography equipment and signal detectors. Remember, I want not only photos, but also technical parameters, operating principles, and all information that can help us understand that damn 'Pangu-III'!"

"Understood, sir. However..." the intelligence officer hesitated, "What if this is really some kind of advanced hoax?"

Smith sneered: "Then that's even better; we will let the whole world know about Long Country's lies. But if... if this is real..." his voice lowered, "then, God help us."

Beijixiong Guo, National Security Committee, Moscow.

KGB Chairman Andeluobofu was personally deploying the action plan.

"Professor Ivanov has already received the order," a senior officer reported, "He has taught at Moscow University for fifteen years, but in reality, he is a deep-cover agent we planted in the scientific community. Long Country cannot possibly discover his true identity."

"Very good," Andeluobofu nodded with satisfaction, "Tell him that no matter what means he uses, we must obtain the core technical information of 'Pangu-III'. If possible, even try to bring back a circuit board sample."

"Sir, if the Long Country people discover..."

"Then he is a hero who sacrificed for the motherland," Andeluobofu said coldly, "But this risk is worth taking. If Long Country has truly mastered Integrated Circuit Technology while we are still researching Transistors, then the technological gap will be impossible to bridge."

He stood up, walked to the world map hanging on the wall, and tapped his finger on the location of Penglai: "Three days later, we will uncover the truth of this Eastern mystery."

The day after the news was released, the airspace and waters around Penglai Base became unusually busy. According to incomplete statistics, at least fifty reconnaissance planes from various countries hovered over the high seas, more than twenty warships equipped with advanced electronic equipment monitored from the distant sea, and even the reconnaissance satellites of the two major powers adjusted their orbits, shifting their observation focus to this mysterious military industrial base located on the east coast of Long Country.

Penglai Base, Li Mingyuan's office.

Li Mingyuan was reviewing the final exhibition plan when Department Head Zhang pushed the door and entered, his face full of worry.

"Lao Li, the situation is a bit complicated. The intelligence department reports that hundreds of reconnaissance planes from various countries have gathered over Penglai, and they have even dispatched the latest high-altitude U-2 Reconnaissance Plane!"

"As expected," Li Mingyuan continued flipping through documents without raising his head, "Don't worry, the 'Sky Eye' interference system has been fully activated; their reconnaissance equipment is basically useless here."

"Also," Department Head Zhang lowered his voice, "We have confirmed that both the Star-Spangled Country and the Beijixiong Guo have sent agents to infiltrate the visiting team."

This time Li Mingyuan looked up and smiled: "Bring me the list to see."

Department Head Zhang handed over a document, which detailed the identities and background information of the "special personnel" sent by the two major powers. After a quick glance, Li Mingyuan nodded: "Very good, just let them in. In fact, we can appropriately 'cooperate' with their work."

"Cooperate?" Department Head Zhang was confused.

"Yes, cooperate." Li Mingyuan smiled mysteriously, "Department Head Zhang, haven't you heard the saying 'know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles'? Sometimes, letting the enemy see some things is more valuable than covering them up completely."

Department Head Zhang frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly realized: "You mean..."

"That's right," Li Mingyuan nodded, "Since they want to know the secrets of 'Pangu-III' so much, we will let them see enough. It's just that..." he paused meaningfully, "how much they can understand is another matter."