"Kid Ji is just too honest, isn't he?"
"I think he's just aiming to discourage young people..."
"Just spouting nonsense."
In a certain Research Institute, several elderly men obtained the live broadcast footage through special channels and couldn't help but twitch their lips in unison.
Seeing that everyone seemed a bit downcast and disheartened, Ji Yuan decided to give them a boost of confidence. He smiled and said, "There's nothing to regret, and no need to be disappointed. We must face the distance head-on and aim for the road ahead to walk more steadily and quickly.
In fact, the reason our energy industry can only linger in the third tier and can't advance further is related to many factors."
"In the Nineties, our energy industry was firmly in the first tier, but due to the difficulties in achieving experimental results for major projects, the national economy was not strong enough, and tax revenues were tight. As a result, many challenging projects were significantly cut back, including some regrettable energy projects."
"Later on, although the country resumed research in certain areas of the energy industry, it was mostly minor efforts with insufficient investment and patience. The entire country's energy industry has barely made progress. Currently, countries in the second tier of energy research worldwide have consistently invested money into research."
"In other words, we are currently at the research level of the 1990s, still standing firmly in the Third Tier."
Many people were taken aback, then began to think deeply. Nearly thirty years have passed, and even though the Eastern Power has stagnated in the energy sector for many years, it still firmly maintains its position in the Third Tier based on the technology level from back then. If they had persevered back then, would they have been the first to develop Super Energy? Did the Eastern Power have that opportunity?
Although this assumption seems far-fetched, many couldn't help but think this way.
"We're pretty amazing! Even after more than thirty years of stagnation, we still stand at the forefront of the Third Tier!"
"It's truly incredible; does that mean our technological level back then was already this strong?"
"What do you think? Even during the toughest times, the Eastern Power was still a true major power."
"In the past, we simply didn't engage in publicity; we focused on our work. Let the West slander us as they wish; it gave us a chance to endure hardships and accumulate strength..."
Everyone understood the reasons behind the Eastern Power's lag in energy industry development. This reason made them feel regretful while also instilling a sense of quiet pride.
A student, excited and flushed, asked loudly, "Academician Ji, if you were to lead a team of experts to research new energy sources, how long do you think it would take to achieve significant results?"
At this point, strengthening research in the new energy sector has become urgent; otherwise, when America wields its energy stick next, many will be powerless to fight back!
The entire Eastern nation is holding its breath, just like when it tightened its belt to develop nuclear weapons back in the day. The Eastern nation must also develop its own super energy.
Ji Yuan hesitated for a moment, unsure how to respond. "I cannot provide a specific timeline for how long it will take. Besides the inherent difficulties of the project, there are many factors that affect the progress of scientific research."
In the Nineties, the Eastern nation's energy projects had several technological breakthroughs, but due to being like a bottomless pit, they consumed a significant amount of research funding without yielding actual results. Consequently, the relevant departments directly shelved the projects, which only gradually resurfaced later.
Now that the energy industry has risen to a national strategic level, although support has greatly increased, there are still many uncertainties involved.
The remaining energy experts in the research institute are particularly aware of this. When energy projects were shelved, their lives were also put on hold; they could hardly find a way out. Even after working at various universities for decades, they still yearn for the energy engineering field and long to return to research positions.
This is their original intention and their initial dream!
Many people can understand the uncertainty surrounding Ji Yuan, as anyone with a bit of common sense knows that it is filled with various uncertainties. Especially for major foundational research projects, achieving results is incredibly difficult.
"Then where do you think the Eastern powers can find a way to develop their own Super Energy?" a student asked the crucial question.
Ji Yuan smiled at him and said, "First, we need to fully restart relevant energy projects and add new categories of renewable energy projects and related technological breakthroughs that have emerged in recent years; second, we should strengthen international cooperation and strive to form joint research groups with countries in the second tier, sharing existing energy data and technology comprehensively."
The pressure of being deterred by Super Energy is not only felt by the Eastern powers; Russia nearby is also under significant stress, and even traditional allies of the United States have become anxious.
At this time, approaching them to exchange relevant information for certain benefits would greatly reduce the difficulty. After all, they do not wish for the world to become unipolar; rather, they are more inclined for the Eastern powers to become an important piece in countering America, maintaining overall stability in the world.
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