94: From Technological Warfare to Space Empire

Chapter 135 I Want to Drink a Cup of Tea from You, Kid

Lin Yu felt like he had stopped breathing.

5000 yuan!

Jiuquan launch site.

The state holds shares, but the company is privately controlled.

This is hardly a reward.

This is like putting an entire aerospace company right in front of him.

Honestly, 5000 million RMB is a lot these days.

But it also depends on what you're comparing it to.

Including the 30 million yuan that the Equipment Department had previously approved for him, which was used to research the fuel assembly factory.

Neither of them combined can launch a single rocket.

Even when making a satellite, it has to be a basic version.

After all, logically speaking, if you want to conduct cutting-edge research, you need to rely on foreign exchange.

But for Lin Yu, it wasn't like that.

He has the confidence to build an entire industrial chain from scratch.

The purchasing power of the RMB in China is quite strong!

He looked up at Old Man Chen.

A rare, slight smile appeared on that dignified face.

"What? Not satisfied?"

No—it's not—

Lin Yu's tongue is malfunctioning again.

Since he arrived here today, he has been pleasantly surprised one after another.

"This—this is too—"

"Too much?"

Chen Weiguo interrupted him.

"Is that too little?"

"No, of course it's too much!"

Lin Yu blurted it out.

A burst of laughter erupted in the office.

Mr. Qian was the happiest.

"Xiao Lin, you silly child, you still complain about getting too much of a reward?"

Lin Yu nodded.

That's a lot.

Money is secondary; the main concern is the launch site in Jiuquan.

So he can use it now?

Mr. Qian nodded to him.

"Of course, you'll have to work hard from now on."

Then, with a slightly hoarse voice, she took Lin Yu's hand.

"Good boy. Keep up the good work."

"I've dedicated my life to ballistics and aerospace, and my biggest regret is that I never got to see our astronauts land on the moon."

He paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Yu with encouragement.

"But you have plenty of opportunities now."

"It's not just about landing on the moon, there's much more."

"Space station, lunar base, Mars exploration."

"You're still young, you're only 20 years old, and all of this could happen in your hands."

Lin Yu recalled that snowy night in January.

He once swore an oath to his teacher in order to pursue commercial spaceflight.

But now he doesn't have to steal or cheat.

The government directly presented him with an aerospace company.

Old Qian seemed to notice Lin Yu's nervousness.

Continue to comfort him.

"We researchers just need to keep doing our work; leave the rest to the country."

He turned to look out the window, just as several carrier pigeons flew by.

"I've been on the path of aerospace for decades."

Mr. Qian's voice was very soft.

"Tired, but worth it."

"Each generation has its own Long March to march, and now it's your turn."

Lin Yu stood behind him, watching the old man's back.

Slender, but very upright.

Seeing Lin Yu suddenly reminded me of a saying from later generations.

There is no such thing as a peaceful and carefree life; it's always someone else who bears the burden for you.

Regardless of the era.

Those who consistently led that era forward were the people who upheld justice.

Not those who are scheming and destructive.

The previous generation carried a heavy burden.

Then the next generation takes up the baton and leads everyone forward once again.

The torch is passed down from generation to generation.

Until the flames completely dispelled the darkness and spread across the world.

Now it's his turn.

Lin Yu said solemnly and sincerely, "I will, not just in aerospace, I will do everything I can."

"Satellites filling the entire sky is just the beginning."

"Our astronauts landing on the moon is just the first step."

"We're going to build a lunar base there."

"I will show the whole world which direction humanity should take."

Mr. Qian looked at him and remained silent for a few seconds.

Mr. Qian smiled with satisfaction.

Besides expectation and relief, there was something else in his smile that Lin Yu didn't quite see.

It seems like she's relieved.

"it is good."

Mr. Qian only said one word.

He then said, "I'll take this child."

The office fell silent for a moment.

Then everyone except Lin Yu laughed.

Lin Yu was left standing there, stunned.

Huh? You accepted it? What does that mean?

Seeing Lin Yu staring blankly, Chief Hou finally came over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Silly boy, Master Qian said he wants to take you on as his student!"

"Not just a student in name only, but a true disciple!"

Lin Yu was completely stunned, and then felt an immense surprise.

A student of Qian Xuesen?

What merit or ability does he possess?

Lin Yu wanted to say something, but at this moment, Teacher Qian had already displayed the authority of a teacher.

"Stop talking nonsense. I've been teaching all my life, and my best students were all from the 1950s and 60s."

He then looked at Lin Yu, his eyes filled with a touch of emotion.

"Over the years, I've been looking for someone to take over the business."

"But generation after generation of students can't even understand engineering cybernetics."

"Is that kind of ballistic trajectory difficult to understand?"

"Today, I've taken a liking to you."

Lin Yu opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.

Isn't this thing difficult?

Not everyone can learn calculus by the age of 14.

Finally, Lin Yu accepted the tea offered by Chief Hou, bowed deeply, and respectfully became his disciple.

"Teacher, I will definitely not let you down."

Only then did Old Qian smile and nod happily.

He took the teacup and took a sip.

This marked the formal acceptance of him as an apprentice.

Then, he gestured to Deputy Secretary Liu that it was his turn.

The laughter and scattered applause in the meeting room gradually subsided.

Deputy Secretary Liu took out another brown paper bag from his briefcase. This time, instead of handing it to Lin Yu, he placed it in front of himself and patted it gently.

"Comrade Lin Yu, there are still some follow-up matters to be dealt with regarding BEC."

His tone shifted from relaxed to formal.

Lin Yu sat up straight, knowing that they were about to get down to business.

Deputy Secretary Liu opened the brown paper bag, pulled out a stack of documents, and on top of it was a handwritten list.

"The international response to the paper was even more enthusiastic than we had anticipated."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the people present.

"The editorial offices of Science and Nature sent urgent telegrams inquiring about the list of authors below the second author level, saying that they wanted to add them to the journal."

"The American Physical Society (APS) has contacted our embassy in the US directly, saying they hope to invite you and Academician Zhou to this year's International Conference on Quantum Electronics to give keynote speeches..."

When Deputy Secretary Liu spoke about the keynote report, he drew out his words and gave Lin Yu a knowing look.

This startled Lin Yu.

She shook her head repeatedly. "America, this country doesn't have good intentions."

They always like to lure people in and then cause trouble.

Those who go there are also easily detained on some pretext.

Deputy Secretary Liu continued, "In addition, more than 30 laboratories in 17 countries have sent cooperation requests through various channels."

"Some want to send people to learn, some want to invite you to give lectures, and some want to jointly apply for project funding."