The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 519 One Can Be Arrogant

The engine's performance, based on all the collected data, is largely in line with expectations, indicating that the actual industrial product has achieved its design goals.

"Gentlemen, don't be too happy yet." Liu Hua waved his hand: "It's just a short test run. It's too early to say it's a success. Only after passing all the tests can it have a chance to become our fifth-generation fighter jet engine. It's just a possibility. We still need to see if our aircraft engine and aircraft are compatible. So let's not celebrate yet. Let's save our joy for last."

A dignified old man said, "Yes, yes, we still have many tests to do. Don't be too happy yet. Let's finish all the tests first and then celebrate. We'll have plenty of opportunities."

The speaker is the chief engineer of J10, a highly respected figure. Today's test drive has also alarmed him, and he must have been incredibly excited when he said this.

Chief Designer Song held Liu Hua's hand and said, "Academician Liu, you have made another great contribution. Our fifth-generation fighter jet is now a certainty."

"I wouldn't dare say that," Liu Hua smiled. "It's always better to be humble. Let's wait until the actual product comes out before we start praising it."

"It's not bad. Now all that's missing is the stealth coating. Actually, our aircraft design is not bad. It's just that the engine is a bit behind. But Academician Liu has helped us fill the gap. We will never have to replace one engine with eight engines again."

Liu Hua was aware of this statement, and he had experienced it all in his life, a tragic one. Therefore, Liu Hua consistently opposed it and tirelessly provided the Air Force with operational strategies that combined radar and missiles.

However, as we all know, we have always had a fear of insufficient firepower. Although our radar and missiles are far more powerful than those of the United States, we are somewhat insecure because our fighter jets are slightly inferior in performance.

"When we had the J-10s, it would have been enough to focus on homeland defense. You all just made a big fuss about it." Liu Hua said with a smile, "We can detect and lock onto the enemy first. The Americans are actually quite afraid of that."

“Fear is fear, but he can escape.” Ma Shan shook his head: “When a real battle breaks out, we must not let the American fighter jets slip away.”

These are a bunch of madmen! When it comes to defending their homeland, driving away the enemy isn't enough; they have to kill them all, leaving no one alive.

Sun Guangming instructed Liu Hua: "I have absolute confidence in you, so produce a few of these engines and send them to Sichuan Aircraft Industry Group and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. They are desperately in need of them."

Liu Hua joked, "Why are they always so eager to be fed? I remember you guys said the same thing when you were working on the J-10."

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. You're the best aircraft engine manufacturer in our country. You're our Motor Sich."

“We don’t deserve such praise.” Liu Hua waved his hand: “Motor Sich is doomed if he says that I am our own Motor Sich. It’s not a good omen.”

"How could that be? Motor Sich is arguably the best aircraft engine manufacturer in all of Europe. How could it go bankrupt?"

“That’s right, it is indeed the best,” Liu Hua said with certainty. “However, the Russian bear is not a strong country. It has exposed all the means of defense it has been able to protect itself. Now it’s like a child carrying gold through a bustling market.”

“Since he’s not doing well under the control of the Russians, why don’t you, Liu Hua, just find a way to get your hands on him?” “You’re too naive. If we buy from Europe and America, we’ll cause trouble. If Europe and America buy from Russia, they’ll cause trouble. If Russia buys from either of us, they’ll cause trouble. Even if this company rots under the control of the Russians, we absolutely cannot let any of the three of us get a free ride.”

Sun Guangming nodded: "That's right. No one will watch their enemy grow stronger."

Liu Hua smiled and said, "Why don't you have the relevant departments spend some money to secretly smuggle any information they can get their hands on into your homes? Otherwise, it'll be a waste."

Ma Shan laughed and said, "It's not impossible. We can sneak into the village quietly, without firing a shot."

Getting back to the main point, the three of them felt they had gone off-topic, so Liu Hua asked, "Have you gotten any concrete data on the F-22?"

Ma Shan shook his head: "The enemy is keeping it very secret. We've been releasing balloons like searching for a needle in a haystack, but unfortunately, none of them have drifted to their intended locations yet."

Liu Hua nodded: "Oh, it seems like a lot of money wasted."

"Not entirely. Although they were flying around randomly, we managed to gather a lot of intelligence by chance." Ma Shan said with a smile, "Who would have thought that the Americans had secretly built some bases on some uninhabited islands in the Pacific Ocean? If the balloons hadn't been randomly launched and flown over these bases, we really wouldn't have known. It was quite an unexpected bonus."

"Will you continue handing out balloons?"

"Of course, some data may not be useful to us, but it is useful to the meteorological, geological and marine departments. This money is not wasted. If we take the data over, they will really sponsor us."

Sun Guangming pointed to another laboratory not far away and asked, "Your researchers are quite disciplined. We were cheering loudly, but they didn't even come out to take a look. They are calm and composed. Researchers like this will definitely produce results."

"They say a strong general has no weak soldiers, and my research staff will definitely produce results," Liu Hua said with a smile. "As for why they don't come to see it, it's because they're holding their breath."

“Holding your breath? What kind of breath? I think your institute should pay attention to the psychological state of its researchers and send psychologists to intervene in a timely manner. Getting angry is bad for your health.”

"That's irrelevant." Liu Hua waved his hand. "It's not what you think. Their research group is also researching aircraft engines, but they haven't produced any results yet. Seeing their competitors achieve results while they have none, how can they have the face to come out and watch?"

“You’re being too harsh on these kids,” Sun Guangming advised. “As far as I know, the oldest person in your research institute is only around thirty-five. Young people need encouragement, not too much pressure. We need to give them time and space to grow.”

“How could I not know? But you have to analyze the specific situation.” Liu Hua pointed to the laboratory across the way and said, “These are all top students. Back when they took the college entrance examination, these people were the best in their province and city. The deepest belief engraved in their bones is that they will fight for pride and never fall behind others.”

“That’s true. If we hadn’t had that drive back then, these kids wouldn’t have been able to get into such good universities, let alone acquire the skills to serve the country.” Sun Mashan praised, “Young people should have a pride that is no less than others. Of course, it’s okay to have pride, but you can’t be arrogant. Arrogance will make you fall behind.”

(End of this chapter)