I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping Chapter 2154: 1380: Them

The vehicle emerged once more from the impenetrable barrier, slowly revealing just the satellite dishes atop the central structure in the distance.

"Have you read Three-Body?"

Jiang Chen, positioned in the front passenger seat, pulled his eyes away and straightened his posture.

"Hmm?"

Cao Jinse let out a soft hum.

"Do you believe that someday, as tech reaches a peak, we could end up summoning extraterrestrials? Put another way, might our endless drive for scientific progress spell our downfall?"

Boss Jiang grasps the value of staying vigilant amid prosperity. Fresh from inspecting the research facility, he dove right into deep thoughts.

Of course.

Prior to departure, he enjoyed a meal in the park, earning it as the "key backer," where a simple lunch was well within his rights.

"You've never encountered an alien?"

Cao Jinse's remark caught him off guard.

Jiang Chen turned his head, "And you have?"

"Isn't Bian Zaide of the Hippo Group one?"

"..."

Jiang Chen paused briefly, then replied, "Aren't you worried he'll take you to court?"

Cao Jinse focused on driving in silence.

"Do you believe extraterrestrial beings exist out there in the cosmos?"

Jiang Chen reclined in his seat, staring at the heavens through the front glass, apparently still wrapped up in his previous stint at Yanhuang Hall.

Cao Jinse played along and answered, "Yes, there is."

Without hesitation.

"Why such confidence? Seen some classified documents?"

"A river either lacks fish entirely, or it teems with them." Cao Jinse stated it neatly.

Jiang Chen agreed with a nod, "I posed the same question to Dr. Lin earlier, and she mentioned that the odds of aliens in the universe match the inevitability of death."

"Does that settle it for you?"

Cao Jinse continued driving and nudged the talk back to reality.

Stargazing now and then brings plenty of joy to existence, yet staying rooted remains crucial most days.

Jiang Chen nodded promptly, offering a "surprising" assessment.

"Dr. Lin brought up requiring two more quantum computers."

Cao Jinse mentioned offhand.

Snagged in the setup.

Jiang Chen chuckled, "No surprise you were so generous with the tour today."

"Those are unrelated issues."

Cao Jinse stayed composed.

Jiang Chen skipped the chit-chat and inquired straight, "What's the amount required?"

"Ten billion."

The country partners up for good cause.

The setup and gear inside the research site's structure scream advanced sci-fi vibes, yet it all rests on solid cash foundations.

When those machines fire up, it's not hours that vanish, but budgets draining away rapidly.

"For now, even five billion could work."

Cao Jinse noted, taking Jiang Chen's position into account.

But would Boss Jiang fuss over such minor sums?

At his stature, one line captures it: a fortune tossed for the sheer sake of it.

"I'll provide two billion. These are our country's sharpest intellects; we mustn't let funds pull their focus. Their efforts transcend cash value, and no moment should go to needless worries."

These remarks stemmed not just from a scholar's esteem for geniuses but laid out plain truths.

Considering only the feats from the research hub.

In genetic modifications, the lifespan for human transplants of pig organs has stretched beyond a year.

Plus advancements in space tech.

They contributed to the initial moon-based navigation network, precise down to centimeters.

Within quantum realms.

Quantum computing has soared under them, simulating subatomic shifts just 0.1 seconds post-Big Bang and boosting financial hazard forecasts a thousandfold beyond old methods.

Such innovations' effects and worth far exceed mere billions or tens of billions.

Cao Jinse appeared taken aback by Boss Jiang's openhandedness, glanced his way, and suggested, "Shall I show you around somewhere else?"

Jiang Chen declined with a shake of his head.

"Why refuse?"

Jiang Chen let out a sigh.

"The entry fee's way too steep."

"It's manageable; you'll access most research results for use, gaining more than you give."

The state views him not as an endless ATM; it's a balanced alliance. Beyond sealed tech secrets, Jiang Chen can apply the rest for business gains.

That perk alone validates his funding.

Absolutely.

One might claim these labs rose on his dime, but blending resources demands more than mere wealth.

For a figure like Lin Zhuzhen, what entrepreneur could fully commit her passion?

Elite researchers defy shallow views; their mindsets stray from the norm and won't bend for bucks alone.

"I haven't raked in what you have, though. You profit on every side. None match your savvy in deals."

Jiang Chen sighed.

Cao Jinse didn't refute this round, "I'm just scraping by with petty earnings, while you're achieving grand feats."

"Stop it; I've almost drained my reserves; no amount of praise will wring more out."

"Why assume the negative? My respect for you runs deep and true."

"You? Respecting me? Cao Jinse, don't mock folks like that."

"In wealth's name, I swear solemnly.

——To pour this lifetime's riches only into Huaxia's soil, holding firm to the core purpose through any shifts. Even overseas, my spirit stays bound to Jiu Zhou's landscapes.

——Never veil facts for personal gain, nor warp reality with bias. Dealings must etch into truth like ancient bronze etchings, bold and unyielding.

——Shield moral boundaries as one guards the eyes, shunning ties with outside forces for profit. Ventures ought to serve the public, not serve as elite playthings.

——Keep a spirit geared to help society and folks, sans any airs of superiority. Pass the torch like Yangtze waves surging forward, giving knowledge freely without reserve.

——Should a massive money crunch hit, I'll build the final barrier with body and soul. My end may come, but the economic flame endures.

——At life's close, I'll hand every asset to the national coffers, forging steps for those who follow."

"With heaven, earth as judges, and stars as evidence, if I shatter this pledge, let me lose all research rights forever and my essence wander far from the motherland's peaks and streams."

"——Pledger, Jiang Chen."

Jiang Chen stood frozen.

Not struck by her flawless recall.

Rather.

Was this his actual pledge?

Particularly the closing part.

"Handing every bit of lifetime wealth to the state vault… Isn't that overly severe? Not sparing a scrap?"

Cao Jinse drove on quietly, offering no words.

"It's fine for me since I'm departed, but my offspring? They'd resent me."

Boss Jiang holds vast compassion without limits, eager to aid the collective maximally, yet he's human, not divine.

Gifting away all holdings and zilch for heirs demands unusual detachment.

Cao Jinse held back a laugh but angled her head for a quick side look at him.

"Them?"

Jiang Chen faced forward, giving a light laugh.