NovelEnglishChapter 299 Johnny clearly didn't want to dig into personal grievances in front of Ryan, so he added, "Anyway, I'd rather not talk business right now. We can set another time." Franklin nodded. "Of course." Sensing stension between them, Ryan didn't pry. He quickly steered the conversation elsewhere. Ryan turned to Franklin.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Since you're already here, why not stay and join us for a while?" Franklin replied, "Sure." After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Franklin, Ryan turned back to Jordan, Johnny, and the others. "Now, where were we in our discussion?" Johnny said, "We were talking about how we should handle it if we detect a foreign probe entering a zone under our control." Hearing that, Julia couldn't help but start thinking seriously about the scenario. Ryan smiled.
"What do you and Maggie think?" ---- Earlier, before they had a chance to really weigh in, Franklin and Julia had arrived, interrupting the conversation. Now that Ryan had brought the question back, both Maggie and Johnny paused in thought. Julia, however, was distracted by one thing. Maggie? She suddenly noticed how Ryan looked at Maggie-with a warmth and familiarity that suggested genuine admiration. She frowned.
And before she could think more about it, Maggie spoke up, "Take control of the foreign probe's system-then return it to them?" The moment Maggie finished speaking, Ryan and Reed both laughed. Johnny's eyes lit up in realization. He even gave her a thumbs-up. Ryan didn't comment on whether it was right or wrong, only smiled gently. "Pretty confident in your tech skills, aren't you?" Maggie paused and then replied, "It... shouldn't be that hard." This time, Jordan chuckled as well.
"Those with real skill do tend to ---- talk with a bit more weight." Ryan nodded. "Exactly." America had always advocated peace and maintained friendly relations with other countries. So, whether a foreign probe entered American-controlled airspace intentionally or not, it was still someone else's property, and it should be returned. That way, unnecessary conflict could be avoided. However, though the approach seemed polite on the surface, it was in fact a sharp show of superiority.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTo seize control of another country's probe without triggering its alarm system? That would be an undeniable demonstration of technological dominance. Once the other side found out what had happened, they would likely be furious-and wary. At first, Julia didn't understand what was so great about Maggie's suggestion. But as the others began diving into the technical implications, she finally realized that this tactic, in a subtle but direct way, could demonstrate America's superior capabilities. She hadn't considered that angle at all.
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