newbobooks Chapter 55 The Calm Before the Storm
Chapter 55 The Calm Before the Storm
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Back at the command post, Chen Dong walked with a brisk pace.
He placed the dragon jade on the table. "Revise the plan! Revise the plan immediately!"
Wang Yijun's eyelids twitched. "What did Lord Dragon Lord say?"
"This is 'Dragon Jade'!"
Chen Dong's eyes gleamed. "The Dragon Lord has permitted us to mine this! And this stuff can cure all diseases!"
Wang Yijun suddenly stood up and stared intently at the jade.
"real?"
"Absolutely true! Lord Dragon Lord said it himself!"
Chen Dong took a deep breath. "However, Lord Dragon Lord said that this stuff is only good for paving floors in the cultivation world, and its effects only last for about ten years."
Wang Yijun was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"Flooring material? What are you saying, Lord Dragon Lord..."
Wang Yijun shook his head, "In our country, being immune to all diseases for ten years is already an incredible treasure."
"Exactly. Lord Dragon Lord's standards are on a completely different level from ours."
"But what should we do with this?"
Chen Dong pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up.
"How about we make these into amulets and then distribute them to those who received tickets?"
Wang Yijun's eyes lit up, then his brows furrowed slightly.
"But how much will be distributed?"
"It doesn't need to be big, a few grams is enough."
Chen Dong picked up the dragon jade fragment and weighed it in his hand. "Moreover, according to the information sent back by Chief Engineer Liang, the jade mines are conservatively estimated to yield around thirty tons."
Wang Yijun pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Thirty tons. If each person receives a few grams, that's enough to distribute millions of doses."
"No."
Chen Dong shook his head, "I don't plan to use all of it to issue tickets."
He picked up a pen and drew three circles on the paper.
"These dragon jades should be divided into three portions."
"The first batch will be given to tourists at Guanlongtai as souvenirs. Each person will receive five grams, which will be made into a pendant. In total, for 1.8 million tourists, nine tons will be needed."
"The second award is for those who have made outstanding contributions to the country. Scientists, soldiers, model workers... this is the country's reward for them."
Chen Dong paused for a moment, then said, "This portion can be upgraded to ten grams per person. We anticipate distributing 100,000 portions, which will require one ton."
"The third one..."
Chen Dong lowered his voice slightly, "Keep it as a strategic reserve."
Wang Yijun immediately understood what he meant.
This thing is too precious; whether used as a diplomatic gift or to save lives in a critical moment, it is priceless.
"The rest, seal them all away."
Chen Dong looked up. "Old Wang, this stuff can't be allowed into the market. If people find out how effective it is, it'll cause a frenzy."
"I see."
Wang Yijun nodded, "Then I will arrange confidentiality measures immediately. All workers involved in the mining will sign the highest level of confidentiality agreement."
"not enough."
Chen Dong shook his head. "All the workers involved in the mining will be transferred to work inside the Shenlong base. Give them the best treatment, but don't let them leave."
Wang Yijun gasped.
This is house arrest.
But he quickly understood Chen Dong's considerations.
The value of the dragon jade is so great that it is enough to make people take the risk.
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away."
Chen Dong stood up, then remembered something, "By the way, the processing of this dragon jade..."
"Find the best jade carvers, but don't tell them what it is."
Chen Dong thought for a moment, "Let's say it's a replica of a national-level cultural relic that needs to be made into souvenirs."
"clear."
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In the capital, the night brought no tranquility.
This second-tier city, originally located inland, is now beating violently, like a heart injected with an excessive amount of adrenaline.
On the streets, neon lights flashed and cars streamed by.
It was less a traffic flow and more a luxury car expo.
Hongqi sedans with license plates starting with 京A000, consulate black plates, and even several custom-made Rolls-Royces with Middle Eastern royal emblems were crammed like sardines onto the main road leading to Yufeng Mountain.
The traffic police captain stood at the intersection, his voice hoarse from shouting, his baton leaving afterimages as he waved it.
"Beep beep—!"
A Cadillac with a US consulate license plate honked its horn impatiently.
The traffic police captain walked over with a dark expression and knocked on the car window.
The car window rolled down, revealing a typical Western diplomat's face, speaking broken Chinese: "I am the special envoy of the US Secretary of State. I have diplomatic immunity. I want to see your Minister Zhao!"
"This is the capital city."
The captain pointed to the traffic light overhead, then to a Hongqi car stuck in traffic next to him. "See that car? It's carrying the presidents of other countries. They're all waiting in line. What's your rush?"
The envoy's face flushed red. "This...this is a matter of diplomatic protocol..."
"Want to cut in line?"
The captain sneered and pointed to the sky, "Unless you can fly. Or, you can ask some deity to give you a back door?"
The envoy immediately shut up.
Running wild in the Dragon God's territory?
Even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare.
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At the summit of Yufeng Mountain, deep within the clouds and mist.
The hustle and bustle of the outside world was isolated by layers of arrays, and Jinghu Lake remained as tranquil as a mirror.
Li Chen sat on the white jade platform, his huge dragon head slightly lowered, the breath he exhaled from his nostrils turning into white mist that blended into the water vapor on the lake surface.
He has been having a very comfortable time these past few days.
Since the announcement of the "Dragon-Viewing Platform", the aspirations of the entire Chinese land have been flowing towards him like rivers into the sea.
It was a pure, passionate, and hopeful spiritual energy.
If the previous vows were a trickle, then now they are a mighty river.
Nourished by this power, his dragon soul's previously dull golden scales are gradually regaining their luster, and even the hidden injuries left by the spatial turbulence within his body are showing signs of healing.
"Though mortals are weak, their thoughts can reach the heavens."
Li Chen slowly opened his eyes, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his golden vertical pupils.
Chen Dong was standing by the lake, holding tomorrow's schedule in his hand. Although this was meaningless to Yitiaolong, he still habitually wanted to report it.
"Lord Dragon, the Dragon Viewing Platform will officially open at 8:45 AM the day after tomorrow."
Chen Dong lowered his head, his voice a little hoarse, "A total of 1.8 million tourists, 100 specially invited guests, and... delegations of dignitaries from 43 countries have all been arranged."
"Um."