Having finally fulfilled the yearning of Little Raindrop, I embraced Yi Xiaorou at my side and asked, "Right, why has the Tan family been so quiet lately?"

Yi Xiaorou replied, "After the Tan Zhongzhi's attempt to assassinate you using Japan's top ninja failed, he's become extremely cautious. He won't make another move unless he's absolutely certain. Tan Tian has called me several times, but I ignored him. He claimed he regretted that he'd made me a solitary wife after marriage, but no matter how sweet his words are, it's useless. I belong solely to my husband, Zhao Qian, now."

I comforted Yi Xiaorou, "Don't worry. The downfall of the Tan family is only a matter of time. We are steadily gaining control over the nation's and the world's economic lifelines, and our military advantage is becoming increasingly clear. The longer this drags on, the weaker the Tan family's influence will become, and then we can easily uproot them."

Yi Xiaorou hugged me, "Of course! My husband is the greatest. Even though I cannot marry you, just being able to stay by your side makes me the happiest woman."

"Me too," Little Raindrop added, embracing my other side.

I sighed, "It's just that our country's laws are too strict; I truly don't want to wrong any of you. I’m thinking of simply getting foreign citizenship. I heard Africa has polygamy; why don't we spend money to buy citizenship there, but still reside in Da Long Country? Wouldn't that solve all our problems?"

The two women spoke in unison, "We don't mind. You should discuss this with the other sisters. Titles are optional; the key is that you treat us well."

Little Raindrop paused before continuing, "Brother, I have some good news for you. Xiao Hui says she has proven a close link between that energy core possessing unifying power and the three energy stones. She is currently searching for a way to restart this combined force. If the energy core and the three energy stones can successfully link up, our propulsion system will achieve a qualitative leap. The performance of the Hope spacecraft will be strengthened to be impregnable, and the immense energy generated during proton decay can be guided out and compressed for storage. This compression isn't battery-style, but a pure energy block form; the energy contained per unit volume is incomparable to any energy source on Earth—even combustible ice cannot compare."

I held Little Raindrop’s hand, deeply moved, "Comrade, you have worked so hard. On my own behalf, I extend my deepest respect to you all."

Yi Xiaorou pouted, "Is that how you show gratitude?"

Little Raindrop chimed in, "Actually, I have more good news for Brother."

Yi Xiaorou guessed, "Is it about the Venus-class Submersible Carrier?"

Little Raindrop replied, "Sister is so smart."

I urged eagerly, "Tell me quickly, what's the situation?"

Little Raindrop announced, "The five of us sisters have developed the next generation of the Venus-class submarine. However, its significance as a mere 'submarine' is diminished, so we prefer to call it a 'Submersible Carrier.'"

Yi Xiaorou continued, "Its displacement has reached 130,000 tons, while even the M Country's largest aircraft carriers do not exceed 100,000 tons. The increase in size correspondingly increased the complexity of designing the propulsion system. Our five sisters spent over a month researching this issue. Thankfully, Xiao Hui helped, and she found some reference data from the partially repaired future technology files, which is why the Venus-class Submersible Carrier could be successfully shaped."

Little Raindrop went on, "The outer hull still uses diamond high-hardness alloy, but we increased the thickness this time and improved some of the structural design. The extreme depth capability has reached 6,000 meters, with a normal operating depth of 5,000 meters—this data is sufficient for future combat. The submerged speed is 60 knots, with a noise level of 80 decibels. As for the weapon systems, other than adding launch silos, there haven't been major improvements, but we have reserved expansion slots for future new weapons. The radar defense and control systems are too complex for the limited capacity of the human brain, so Xiao Hui designed them alone. The most crucial point is that the massive internal space of the carrier is entirely dedicated to storing combat aircraft—this was our primary objective in designing the Venus-class Submersible Carrier."

Yi Xiaorou added, "The Venus-class Submersible Carrier can carry 22 Mountain Eagle fighters, 3 Cheetah anti-submarine attack helicopters, 2 Long-Range early warning aircraft, and 3 multi-purpose transport aircraft, which fully satisfies our future combat needs."

I asked, "Has a prototype been manufactured yet?"

Little Raindrop replied, "The first vessel has rolled off the production line. When it should be handed over to the Navy for sea trials is up to you to decide, Brother."

"Hold on a moment. The Mars-class is just coming online; let them get proficient first. We can test the Venus-class when we have sufficient personnel. There’s no need to rush into an arms race now; our technology is already decades ahead of others. Blindly producing weapons can lead to waste."

The two women hugged me, "Now you know how to be frugal! Are you still afraid you won't be able to support us in the future?"

"That's not it. I'm worried that unveiling too many superweapons too soon might trigger the complete collapse of the dollar, and then a lot of our assets in M Country might go down the drain."

The two women agreed, "That's true. We weren't thinking comprehensively enough; our husband is truly the sharpest."

"By the way, did you see the news today?" Yi Xiaorou inquired.

"No, how would I have time to watch TV when I'm studying?"

Yi Xiaorou said, "Niu Country successfully test-fired their intermediate-range missile. This means the capital city will be under the threat of their missiles. This will make reclaiming the lost territories in Southern Tibet quite difficult for us."

I pondered for a moment, "It shouldn't be a major issue. Our country also has missiles aimed at them. Besides, our underground defense projects are basically complete. If Niu Country truly dares to make a move, they will have to fight us on land, which is their inherent weakness. With our ample logistical support, they are destined to lose."

Yi Xiaorou cautioned, "It’s better to be careful. That country has always held ambitions regarding our × Tibet region."

"That is true; we will find a way to deal with them eventually. For now, let's wait and see, and significantly enhance our intelligence gathering on Niu Country in the future."

After a while of talking, Yi Xiaorou fell asleep first; after all, she didn't possess the boundless energy Little Raindrop did. Little Raindrop was moving excitedly in my arms, "Brother, I am finally your woman now. If Mom and Dad knew, they would surely be very happy. I finally have a warm home in this world."

"Little Yu, actually, the person you should be most grateful to is you. If it weren't for the solid foundation you laid, I don't know where our endeavors would be right now."

Little Raindrop kissed me, "Silly Brother, there you go again. All of this was predetermined. Without you, I would never integrate into this world. Your supposed strong foundation is just a pile of rubbish underground, and guarding that pile of rubbish would never bring me happiness. Because of you, my world became rich and colorful; you are the most precious treasure in my life."

"Brother has been too busy lately and hasn't had time to spend with you all. Once we take care of those troublesome countries, can we make love every day?"

Little Raindrop pouted, "Oh, Brother, you treat me like a machine! Even if I could endure it, Sister Xiaorou couldn't. Besides, if we do it all day long, won't it wear out your little brother?"