94: From Technological Warfare to Space Empire

Chapter 134 Money, money, money, money, money... Old Qian! ?

Lin Yu leaned against the wall of the Beihang University teaching building, the bottle of Arctic Ocean soda in his hand was almost empty.

Standing to the side, Zhang Guoqiang looked at the wicked expression on his face and had a feeling that this kid was plotting something again.

He came to see Lin Yu this time because he had something to say.

"Comrade Lin, Chief Hou called and asked you to come to the compound today if you have time."

Lin Yu nodded and handed the empty bottle to Zhang Guoqiang.

"Okay, got it."

He looked up at the sun in the sky. The May sunshine was warm and pleasant, making him feel comfortable all over.

It also makes people sleepy from the sun.

After all, he had spent the entire night online.

Three months ago, he was still worried about CPUs costing several thousand yuan.

Now, Tang Gang has fooled some of the world's top physicists on the internet.

Life is truly wondrous.

After nodding to Zhang Guoqiang, he turned around and went to sleep.

At 3 p.m., Lin Yu appeared on time at the military compound.

Chief Hou's office was still the same as when he first came here.

It's unbelievably simple.

There was an office desk, a few wooden chairs, and a map of China hanging on the wall—that was all the decorations.

The only constant is that Chief Hou is always busy.

But Chief Hou wasn't the only one in the office today.

Lin Yu entered the room and saw three people sitting on the sofa.

One is Deputy Secretary-General Liu, whom I met last time at an emergency meeting at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

One was an elderly man in military uniform, with gray hair, but his back was ramrod straight and his eyes were sharp.

There's one more—

Lin Yu was stunned the moment he saw him.

He stammered and couldn't utter a single word.

The man was wearing a faded gray Zhongshan suit.

His hair was completely white, and he wore a pair of old-fashioned glasses.

The smile on Lin Yu's face was gentle and kind.

"Money, money, money, money, money—Old Qian?!"

Lin Yu almost bit his tongue.

He had seen this person in his textbooks many times before.

Mr. Qian stood up with a smile and took the initiative to walk over and shake Lin Yu's hand.

Lin Yu quickly took two steps forward and offered his hand.

"Comrade Kobayashi, I've heard so much about you."

Lin Yu was completely stunned.

Who is this person?

This is Professor Qian!

Which aerospace engineer hasn't dreamed of learning from Qian Xuesen?

This is the founder of China's aerospace industry!

A hero of China's nuclear weapons and satellite program!

When he was pursuing his doctorate in his previous life, he kept a copy of "The Biography of Qian Xuesen" by his bedside.

"Mr. Qian, you—you—"

"Why did you come in person?"

Lin Yu's tongue is so thick that he can barely speak.

Old Qian patted Lin Yu on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Don't be nervous. I just came to see what kind of young man could alarm Old Zhou and Old Wang to call me in the middle of the night."

Chief Hou chimed in from the side.

"Old Qian just recovered from his convalescence yesterday, but he insists on seeing you today."

Lin Yu felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

He vaguely knew a little about this matter.

Although Professor Qian has been recuperating for the past few years, his academic research has never stopped.

I came here specifically to see him—

"Please sit down, please sit down!"

Lin Yu hurriedly helped Old Qian back to the sofa.

After sitting down, Mr. Qian's gaze never left Lin Yu.

Lin Yu recognized that look; it was the look a teacher gave a student.

Examine, but gentle.

Expectations, but not harsh demands.

"Kobayashi, I've heard about your situation from others."

Mr. Qian spoke slowly.

"Satellites, artificial intelligence, steel, oil fuels, BEC."

"In half a year, I accomplished what others couldn't do in a lifetime."

Lin Yu scratched his head, unsure of what to say.

He was indeed a bit too hasty in doing these things.

But since he has this ability, he certainly wouldn't let this thing dawdle and jump out.

Mr. Qian's eyes were filled with a smile, and his gaze was gentle.

"Are you tired, child?"

"Old Zhou told me that you only took a month from equipment arrival to the result for BEC."

"He's been studying physics his whole life and has never seen anything like this before."

Lin Yu was even more at a loss for words.

He can't very well say he knows the path of all technological developments over the next 30 years.

"Mr. Qian, I—"

"I was just lucky to make it."

Old Qian smiled.

There was no mockery in that smile, only satisfaction.

"luck?"

Mr. Qian shook his head.

"We're all researchers, and we all know this isn't just luck."

"It's about accumulation and perseverance."

"It's about calculating day and night, and about thousands upon thousands of failures."

"You're thinking while others are sleeping, and you're calculating while others are eating."

At this point, Old Qian patted Lin Yu's head.

In Qian Lao’s eyes, Lin Yu was a young man with exceptional talent and a willingness to work hard.

This is something that only exceptionally gifted people can learn.

Without hard work, you can't achieve so much in 6 months.

Suddenly, Mr. Qian said seriously.

"Kobayashi, I didn't come here today to praise you."

Lin Yu also sat up straight nervously.

"I'm here to ask you a question."

Old Qian looked directly into Lin Yu's eyes.

"Aerospace, are you really going to get into this?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu shouted loudly without any hesitation.

"think!"

"How much do you want to?!" Old Qian pressed.

Lin Yu did not hesitate at all.

"More than anything else!"

Mr. Qian stared at him for a few seconds, then nodded and laughed.

"good!"

He then turned to the elderly man in military uniform who had remained silent.

"Old Chen, it's your turn!"

The old man stood up and walked up to Lin Yu.

Even though he was old, the old man was still half a head taller than Lin Yu, standing there like a mountain.

"Comrade Lin Yu, I am Chen Weiguo from the General Armaments Department."

Lin Yu quickly stood up and shook hands with Old Chen.

Chen Weiguo took a document out of his briefcase and handed it to Lin Yu.

"This is for you!"

Lin Yu took the file and opened it.

The first line of text above stunned him.

Approval Regarding Granting Comrade Lin Yu the Authority to Establish a Commercial Aerospace Company

—In view of Comrade Lin Yu's outstanding contributions to the field of aerospace technology and his major breakthroughs in related basic science fields, it has been decided, after careful consideration, to grant Comrade Lin Yu the authority to establish a commercial aerospace company to engage in the research, development, manufacturing, and launch services of launch vehicles, artificial satellites, and related technologies.—

Lin Yu became increasingly alarmed as he read this!

At first, he thought that being given a steel factory was already a stroke of good fortune.

Later, when he was given a research institute, he felt somewhat apprehensive.

But would you directly fund him to establish a space company?

Lin Yu's hands, holding the documents, were so nervous that they were covered in a thick layer of sweat.

He continued reading.

—The company is a state-owned holding mixed-ownership enterprise. Comrade Lin Yu contributed technology as shares, holding 51% of the shares and enjoying absolute control.—

—The state provides initial research and development funding of 5000 million RMB and grants the right to use Launch Pad No. 3 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center—

—The company will have priority access to technical and personnel support from the China National Space Administration and will be eligible to participate in bidding for major national space projects.—