On the other side of the ocean, the sun is shining brightly.
Langley, Virginia, where the CIA's headquarters stands.
Confidential intelligence and data about countries around the world are stored in heavily guarded buildings.
The Beautiful Country, which has dominated Blue Star for nearly a hundred years, has intelligence agencies both on the surface and hidden in the market, covering almost all countries and regions in the world.
The reason why politicians in beautiful countries can be arrogant and domineering is that their strongest backing is the military bases and intelligence agencies all over the world.
At this time, in an office in the building complex, Agent Neil was so excited that he pushed all the documents on his desk to the ground.
"Fak Fak!"
"These Dutch guys are so damned!"
“Even the small photolithography machine can’t see it!”
"He was transported away quietly?"
"That new machine was originally going to be shipped to our beautiful country!"
Even though Neal had gone through rigorous agent training, he couldn't hold back when he heard this intelligence news.
Extreme ultraviolet lithography machines are precious and precious.
After all, one costs hundreds of millions of dollars.
But around the world, many countries can purchase them freely, as long as you have the ability to make chips.
You can buy it even from Malaysia in Southeast Asia or small motorcycles in North Africa.
But only Long Guo wants to buy it?
Sorry, not for sale!
Not even if you have money.
Agent Neil and his team are CIA agents who keep an eye on every extreme ultraviolet lithography machine.
Compared with other agents who fight life and death, their work is simple and easy.
Usually, you only need to check the status of lithography machines around the world regularly and at fixed points.
But today, the intelligence personnel in the Netherlands actually told him that an extreme ultraviolet lithography machine that was originally intended to be shipped to the beautiful country had disappeared!
Lost track?
Neil yelled on the phone on the spot.
That is a photolithography machine the size of a bus, not a screw!
How could someone be transported away quietly under their noses?
Still can’t track it?
What kind of international joke are you kidding?!
What if this was sold to the Dragon Kingdom?
Isn’t that a fool’s errand?
Neil couldn't even think about it!
Soon, the news reached Neil.
Smith, the director of the CIA Intelligence Division, came to Neil and his team with a frosty face and a cold look on his face.
"The first priority now is to determine the whereabouts of this photolithography machine."
"You immediately mobilize Northern Alliance intelligence personnel to thoroughly investigate this matter."
"In addition, Neil, you are responsible for contacting the informants in the Dragon Kingdom to see if there have been any changes in their territory recently."
Almost all countries in the world have chip production and procurement needs.
But the ones that are stuck by beautiful countries are only a few countries such as Dragon Kingdom.
Among them, no other country has the ability to achieve industrial breakthroughs and completely break the blockade, except the Dragon Kingdom.
What Smith is most worried about is that this photolithography machine will be sold to Longguo.
If that is the case, their beautiful country’s decades of layout and blockade in the semiconductor field will be like an island chain of one, two, and three, in vain!
Once the Dragon Kingdom is able to domestically produce the most cutting-edge photolithography machines and chips, their good days as a beautiful country will truly come to an end.
This is what Smith and thousands of beautiful Chinese people don't want to see.
…
At 11 o'clock in the night, the lights were still on in a single-family office building in Jingning District, the magical city.
"Okay, okay, I understand."
"I'll arrange for people to investigate right now."
"As soon as there is any news, I will report it to you as soon as possible."
Kevin, who has fair skin and blue eyes, replied respectfully on the phone.
On the surface, Kevin is the boss of an international trading company, but in fact, he is a spy from the Beautiful Country lurking in the Dragon Kingdom.
The person I just spoke to was none other than Agent Neil.
His subordinates not only have spies from outside the Dragon Kingdom, but also many local spies from the Dragon Kingdom.
After hanging up the phone, Kevin dialed another number.
"Come here and see me!"
"If you don't do it within 10 minutes, you know the consequences."
In stark contrast to the respectful attitude just now, Kevin was extremely domineering at this time and his voice was cold.
Seven minutes later, a young man from the Dragon Kingdom, about thirty years old, appeared in Kevin's office.
"Brother Kevin, what are your orders?"
Liu Li knelt down and looked flattering.
His name is Liu Li, but he doesn't like others to call him Liu Li. Instead, he is always called by his English name Anthony.
He longed for the sweet air of a beautiful country, so when he was in college, he had secretly taken refuge with Kevin.
Became a loyal dog under Kevin.
"Have there been any changes recently in the major research institutes and precision manufacturing-related companies that you have been keeping an eye on before?"
Kevin looked at Liu Li who was groveling in front of him and sneered in his heart.
He is his own dog.
Let him go east, but he dare not go west.
In front of the ordinary people of the Dragon Kingdom, he was arrogant and showed off his power.
In front of him, Kevin, he bowed his head and groveled, never daring to show any emotion or dissatisfaction.
Even Kevin looks down on this kind of person!
But it's very useful.
Kevin wishes there were more lackeys like Liu Li, the better.
That way, they can get more information from the Dragon Kingdom.
After all, a native of the Dragon Kingdom still has a natural advantage when it comes to gathering information.
Liu Li is not the only one who yearns for the sweet atmosphere of a beautiful country.
But Liu Li himself is still somewhat capable.
Otherwise Kevin wouldn't look down on him either.
"Brother Kevin, we never dare to let go of the place you asked us to keep an eye on."
"We are also stepping up our efforts to penetrate several of these important research institutes."
"But what's the difference? There hasn't been anything recently."
Liu Li thought for a moment and replied respectfully.
Liu Li was very happy following Kevin.
Kevin promised him that as long as he provided important information, even a beautiful green card would be nothing more than a piece of cake.
When you think about the possibility of obtaining a beautiful green card at such a young age?
Liu Li, who has always longed for the beautiful country and the land of freedom, is full of motivation.
"In the past two days, extra manpower has been deployed in all places to monitor and investigate."
"If there is any change, please notify me as soon as possible!"
"Go away!"
Kevin waved his hand, and Liu Li respectfully left the office.
…
In the dark, a military heavy truck dragged a lithography machine to a secret base in Shanghai.
At the entrance of the base, soldiers with tall postures were patrolling with loaded guns and live ammunition.
The five characters for "military jurisdiction area" highlight the extraordinary nature of this place.
This place cannot be found on the map.
What is done inside, outsiders have no way of knowing.
After strict inspection, Xu Jie and others were released.
"Teacher Xu, this is where I work."
In the car, Chu Yunhai smiled and said to Xu Jie.
Xu Jie understood clearly.
Being able to work in a military jurisdiction must involve very big secrets.
Chu Yunhai didn't say much, and Xu Jie didn't ask any more questions.
"Little friend Xu Jie, the approval just came from above."
"We will buy this photolithography machine from your friend at the market price. What do you think?"
Mr. Huang answered the phone and said to Xu Jie with a smile.
Xu Jie has already made plans for this.
"Huang Lao, forget about the money."
"My friend didn't ship this photolithography machine back to China just for money."
"As long as we can make some contribution to our country breaking through the Western technological blockade, we will be satisfied."
Huang Lao smiled and replied:
"Business talks."
"The country can't let you suffer, right?"
Xu Jie said again:
"Mr. Huang, let's really forget about the money."
"But I have a small personal request."
"I have a student who is quite talented in the manufacturing field. I hope Mr. Huang can accept him as his apprentice."