Yang Shiyun said, "Zhao Qiang, we can still control the situation now, but have you thought about what will happen if we are all gone one day? Will the new Federal Chairman order the start of space research? There are some things we can only suppress for a while, but we can never suppress forever. Our children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so you don't need to think too far ahead."
Zhao Qiang deflated like a punctured balloon, plopping down in a chair. Xu Xiaoya went over and hugged him tenderly, saying, "Alright, Xiao Qiang, isn't it a bit premature to discuss such distant things now? We're just worrying unnecessarily."
"You guys eat, I'm going back to rest." Zhao Qiang walked out of the restaurant listlessly.
Everyone looked at each other, and finally fixed their gaze on Xu Xiaoya.
Xu Xiaoya said, "Alright, don't worry, Zhao Qiang will figure it out."
Yang Shiyun said, "I'll go in and try to persuade him again."
Luo Xiaowei said, "I'll stay with you," after all, the matter was caused by her own daughter.
Xu Xiaoya chuckled: "Okay, you two can stay in his room tonight. The storm will surely pass by tomorrow morning."
Luo Xiaowei said coquettishly, "Sister Xiaoya, what are you saying?"
That night, Yang Shiyun and Luo Xiaowei did not return to their own rooms.
The next morning, Zhao Xiaohui called Zhao Xiaobo: "Xiaobo, my mom said there's progress on your relationship."
Zhao Xiaobo said lazily, "What's wrong? I'm in a terrible mood right now."
Zhao Xiaohui said, "Of course it's the space research program."
Zhao Xiaobo jumped up in surprise: "What? You're telling the truth?"
Zhao Xiaohui said, "Of course it's true. I also have a rumor that it was my mom and Shiyun's mom who sacrificed their bodies to get this result."
Zhao Xiaobo said, "Xiaowei's mom and Shiyun's mom are so amazing! I love them! I'm not talking to you anymore, I need to tell everyone else right away!"
Zhao Xiaohui said, "Wait, I haven't finished yet. My mom said that if you want Dad to agree to space research, you have to go home and talk to him in person, and you have to make sure that everyone comes home for dinner every day from now on."
Zhao Xiaobo said, "Oh dear, this is too difficult."
Zhao Xiaohui shrugged and said, "There's nothing I can do about that. Dad wants to use family ties as a bargaining chip. If you can't do that, I can only express my regret. After all, I don't care about space research. My ideal is only on Earth."
Zhao Xiaobo said, "It seems I need to work harder. It's easy for us boys; we can just bring our girlfriends home for dinner. The key is you girls. Don't set a bad example for me."
Zhao Xiaohui said, "Don't worry, when I have a boyfriend in the future, I'll bring him home for dinner, okay?"
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Xiaobo excitedly opened the office door, clapped his hands, and said, "Comrades, listen to my good news."
Everyone looked at Zhao Xiaobo, who said, "The Federation will soon be able to support our open research into space travel."
Upon hearing this, everyone cheered and jumped for joy. Several people stepped forward, lifted Zhao Xiaobo up, and tossed him into the air.
"...Long live...Long live..." Everyone shouted randomly, simply to vent their excitement and joy.
Zhao Xiaobo also shouted, "Long live Dad! Long live Mom!"
Someone suggested, "Mr. Zhao, how about we name our future spaceship 'Oasis'?"
Zhao Xiaobo said, "Oasis? Great name! We're looking for an oasis beyond the stars. Okay, let's call our future interstellar spaceship the Oasis!"
...The End.