I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 588 - 582: Shocking Press Conference

After being approved, the Zhang Family once again introduced foreign vegetable seeds.

It is said that the seedlings have now grown more than ten centimeters tall.

And not a single member of the Zhang family was missing, which meant they still hadn’t achieved their goal and wishes.

Qiao Qingyu said to He Xiuyu who was busy working beside her in a low voice, "I wonder how the research on the Energy Stone is progressing at the other research institute."

He Xiuyu, "There has been no progress, it is still at the same stage as we know, but there’s also no rush. Even if we manage to analyze all the components of the Energy Stone, applying it in practice would still require a long process. What I am doing now is trying to shorten this process as much as possible."

Qiao Qingyu had never actually asked He Xiuyu what his ultimate goal was, or to what extent he planned to take his research. Now curious, she asked, "What stage do you aim to reach? To travel to another world, or to create another Space Device?"

He Xiuyu chuckled, "I don’t have grand ambitions like you imagine. If I can double the speed of transportation vehicles in my lifetime, making people’s travel simpler and faster, that would already be an epoch-making feat."

Qiao Qingyu also wanted to say that in a few decades, the high-speed rail would achieve just that.

But she couldn’t say it. It was the late 1980s, and many scientific and technical fields were in their infancy or research stages. It wasn’t until after the year 2000 that world technology would advance rapidly.

So in a way, it’s a case of great minds thinking alike.

Qiao Qingyu patted He Xiuyu on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Keep it up!"

Those who are engaged in research and scholarship, after all, value practicality, so He Xiuyu made steady progress without bragging or making empty promises. Yet Qiao Qingyu believed that, given time, he might indeed be able to replicate the Space Device.

As for transportation? What problems could there be?

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Soon enough, Tenghai Research Base appeared at an international product launch held in Beijing, with their new type of communication tool.

It must be said that their secrecy this time was excellent, catching many foreign powers and capitals completely off guard.

The news was truly shocking. A country they had never taken seriously suddenly developed a communication tool even more effective than the first-generation mobile phones. They thought it was a hoax.

Because that’s how China is, isn’t it? Fond of boasting and keen on keeping up appearances, they were skeptical even when they attended the launch, primarily out of curiosity for the spectacle.

But little did they expect that the communication tool they saw was only the size of a palm, light and compact, with a small display screen and number keys below.

The name of this mobile phone was Huaxia.

It integrated the functions of both car phones and pagers, allowing one to see text messages edited and sent by another phone on the display.

This was known as a text message.

This launch amazed the whole world, almost in line with the initial predictions. These proud folks have always looked down on China, so they regarded this phone, which was more than a decade ahead of the global competition, with contempt and disdain.

There were no large orders placed, nor any intentions to collaborate, but behind the scenes, intelligence agents from these countries sprang into action.

All eyes turned towards Tenghai Research Base.

They were naturally prepared for this as well.

Our country’s military development was also progressing rapidly, but many measures were conducted in secrecy for safety.

We are a peace-loving nation, never the aggressor in war, but we are also not afraid of others’ guns and bombs.

The top leader, after fiddling with the mobile phone in his hand for a long time, made a call to his old partner using a number that had been set up in advance.

The old partner was in the room next door.

Incredibly, the mobile phone even had a ringtone, and the tune was "The East is Red".

The pleasant and melodious ring resonated; the second-in-command stared for a while as it continued ringing persistently before he picked up the phone.

It felt slightly heavy in the hand, but indeed it was much more convenient than the bulky ones. This one could fit into a pocket.

The leader’s voice came through, with no difference from the usual, and was especially clear. Perhaps it was because they were close by?

Throughout the morning, unless one was incredibly busy, everyone was testing the communication features of this mobile phone.