Chapter 79 - 88: The Shattered Million, Wonderful!
When the butterfly flaps its wings, no one knows what consequences will follow, or whether it will trigger a storm. A small accident often leads to a chain reaction of unexpected events.
Sometimes, that’s just how things are.
Of course, once a crucial link is broken, the resulting impact is hard for outsiders to estimate.
"It’s over. The atomic bomb will be delayed."
Others might not know, but Li Yi’an is well aware of Wu Jianxiong’s role in the "Manhattan Project." Oppenheimer once said—without her, the atomic bomb wouldn’t appear until at least 1946.
"So what now?"
Faced with the prospect of the atomic bomb being delayed, Li Yi’an didn’t feel anxious. In fact, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up in a faint smile.
Without the atomic bomb, will the Japanese surrender next year?
They will definitely fight to the bitter end... In that case, "Operation Downfall" will surely be carried out. By then, the price Japan will pay is unimaginable.
Not only will tens of millions die in the war, but millions more will starve to death in the ensuing famine. After all, for four or five years, Japan has already been plunged into famine by the Allies’ "starvation operations"!
By that time, it really might be "one hundred million shattered jewels" (i.e., the entire Japanese population perishing for the emperor).
"Come to think of it, this might actually be a good thing." As Li Yi’an envisioned the "one hundred million shattered jewels" scenario, Wu Jianxiong and her husband were enjoying a rare moment of leisure at a luxurious mansion in Southampton. The couple was, of course, deeply grateful to Li Yi’an—not only did he not mind that they had damaged his car, he even invited them to recuperate at his seaside mansion. This kindness moved them greatly.