Chapter 99

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The next afternoon, after seeing off his friends and childhood companions, Xu Xian returned home to find the living room piled high with laundry detergent and toilet paper, which made Ji Feng almost want to cry. "Honey, I have to say, the way South Koreans celebrate a new home is really unique."

Most of her classmates and friends had brought these two items, and the others from her childhood also didn't miss out. However, they also brought other gifts, knowing that these two were not short of money, and anything too cheap might not even catch their eye. So, some friends pooled their money to send a joint gift.

Compared to these, there were also other electronic devices and a car given by the three brothers, supposedly for their goddaughter. Well, you guys are really ahead of the game; our daughter hasn't even been born yet. Even if she were born, she wouldn't need three sports cars. By the time she grows up and can drive, the cars would probably be rusted.

Ji Feng wasn't really concerned about the gifts; he mainly wanted everyone to come over and have a good time, so Xu Xian wouldn't be bored.

Xu Xian picked out a few items she liked and put them aside, while the rest were stored in the warehouse. She smiled and said, "This is the custom in South Korea when moving into a new home. We probably won't need to buy paper for a year. Honey, help me take these to the study."

In the middle of the night, after sleeping for a while with Xu Xian, Ji Feng got up and went to the space to exercise, which had become his nightly routine. He usually went in to practice when he had nothing to do or couldn't sleep. The Body Strengthening Technique was slowly advancing after reaching the intermediate level of the second layer, and Ji Feng was eager to break through to the third layer to see what lay beyond the doors. There was no information in the things left by his great-grandfather, and even the stacks of books in the study, which Ji Feng had only flipped through a couple of times, as he wasn't much of a reader.

Back in the study at home, he looked at the sky, which was still only a little past six, knowing that Xu Xian would take a while to wake up. Ji Feng turned on the computer, a new large-screen all-in-one machine, since it was his own home now, and he didn't need to carry a laptop around all the time.

There were only a few friends online on QQ, most of whom were still in dreamland. After replying to a few messages from friends he was closer to, Ji Feng checked the international news.

The situation in Indonesia was still at an impasse, with no negotiations yet. However, after Obama's high-level delegation visited Jeju Island and signed a series of agreements, Indonesia's attitude softened, realizing the seriousness of the situation. They couldn't simply deny the original agreement, especially with the United States firmly supporting Ji Feng.

Indonesia had spent billions to buy weapons, with fighter jets having a combat radius of nearly a thousand kilometers, allowing them to attack all surrounding countries from the Natuna Islands. A large portion of Indonesia's population would be within their strike range. Although Indonesia had more fighter jets in total, they knew their performance was far inferior to the F-22s, and they would only be on the receiving end in the air.

Additionally, the littoral combat ships Ji Feng ordered, though primarily for coastal defense, could also attack other countries' fleets in the surrounding waters. The South China Sea is not that large, and with a range of three to four thousand nautical miles, they could reach Indonesia's capital. The most important aspect was the high-tech content of these new littoral combat ships, which, despite their exorbitant cost, was not a concern for Ji Feng, who could produce a couple of ships with the oil from the Feiyang oil field in a day. No other country could compare to this nouveau riche.

After Obama returned, the U.S. Congress had several rounds of discussions on whether to export F-22 fighters to Jeju Island. There were ongoing debates, with some senators arguing that it could be exported to Jeju Island since Ji Feng was an individual, not a country, and thus not subject to U.S. restrictions on exporting advanced weapons. However, the opposition argued that Ji Feng was subject to these restrictions and had unclear ties to China, fearing that advanced weapons exported to Ji Feng could provide China with more intelligence.

The senators were all torn over the fighter jets, as the F-22 production line was mothballed. However, faced with a multi-billion dollar order, in an era of economic stagnation, they were thinking about how to boost the U.S. economy and create more value. Those in favor of exporting were mostly, openly or secretly, connected to major arms manufacturers.

On the other hand, over 70% of the senators agreed to customize the littoral combat ships according to Ji Feng's requirements. Ji Feng's requirements were simple: the power system would be electric, completely abandoning fuel, and the rest of the ship would be configured to the standards of the Independence-class, with higher automation, a crew of fewer than 50, and the ability to load, aim, fire, and track without human intervention. He also required a secondary development interface.

Faced with another multi-billion dollar order, most senators did not object. After all, even if Ji Feng bought these ships, he couldn't bring them to U.S. waters to attack the U.S. At most, they would cause headaches for countries around Jeju Island and the South China Sea. They agreed so readily because Ji Feng's wireless power drive attracted them. If Ji Feng could achieve this, the U.S. would build numerous wireless power stations along the coast, eliminating the need to consider range issues, except for ammunition.

This also made the U.S. military, which had not been particularly interested in the wireless power station on West Island, suddenly pay attention. This thing was essentially a power core, and a super core capable of driving countless ships.

Based on the thousands of wireless power patents applied for by Jeju Energy, it was clear that they had a complete application system and were likely to implement it in reality. Otherwise, why would Ji Feng be so determined to build it according to this plan?

In just six months, the Wireless Power Research Institute of Jeju Energy Group applied for over 6,000 patents related to wireless power, covering almost all civilian applications. The institute was working with professors from Jeju University's electronics and computer departments, leading over 200 graduate students in developing wireless power motors. They quickly developed a small motor for electric bicycles, which excited the research team, and they then focused on developing motors for electric vehicles. According to the data provided by Ji Feng, they believed it wouldn't be too difficult to manufacture.

It was simply a matter of adding a wireless power supply module to existing motors and integrating it to ensure a consistent and stable power supply.

The other agreements signed by Obama attracted many U.S. companies to Jeju Island. Several companies began exploring and setting up institutions on Jeju Island, importing large quantities of U.S. goods to capture the massive tourist market. Harvard University and UC Berkeley joined Jeju University to build a new university on Jeju Island, capable of accommodating 50,000 students, which would be merged into the existing universities after completion.

Following Harvard, UC Berkeley also joined, and Ji Feng naturally didn't refuse. Thus, the three universities collaborated, with Ji Feng fully funding the project and holding controlling shares, while Harvard and UC Berkeley managed and supervised the university. Ji Feng promised to invest $1 billion annually into the new university, with additional funding for future research projects. In return, the two universities gave Ji Feng the title of Chancellor, with the actual management handled by the first vice-chancellor.

This way, Ji Feng achieved his goal of leveraging the strengths of the three universities to cultivate the talent he needed. Although he didn't have grand ambitions, he had to consider the future, as he would need a lot of talent once he reclaimed all the islands.

The news about him and Xu Xian in China continued to escalate, which Ji Feng found amusing. Despite Cold Heartless providing him with information about Song Guangxin, Ji Feng didn't take it seriously. After all, China had no shortage of princelings.

Ji Feng simply wanted to see how far the Chinese leadership would tolerate the situation and how they would resolve it. With the Feiyang oil field and full cooperation with North Korea, he didn't rely solely on China, as that would limit him too much.

Seeing that the leadership had taken no action even after half a month, Ji Feng was getting annoyed. He sent an email to Kim Byung-ryul, asking him to visit Russia and invite Russian companies to participate in the development of Kaesong. The Russian oligarchs, who also had deep pockets and were interested in Kaesong, had not given a clear response until now. Since China wasn't giving him a good face, he didn't need to beg them.

The world would keep turning, and the sky wouldn't fall.