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Chapter 150 Arrival

Everyone was filled with excitement after the plane landed.

In the time that followed, various experiments on the aircraft began. Li Zhenhua stayed on the sidelines, not getting involved in many of the aircraft testing matters, but simply providing support.

He's been thinking about going to the Eagles Squadron to help them build a drone team lately.

But he was completely confused because he didn't know the other party's specific needs.

Without knowing the requirements, it means he can't design the specific size of the drone, or even what style it needs.

Whether it's targeting or reconnaissance drones, he can only begin his work after understanding the requirements.

Another issue is the choice of energy source for drones. Whether new energy sources like electricity or traditional fuel energy is more suitable can only be determined after understanding the enemy's combat environment.

Right now, he can only think about it in general terms. Besides, this isn't the only issue he has to deal with; he also needs to consider how to explain things to Li Yun, Liu Xiaodong, and Guo Shugui.

This was indeed his own doing. If he hadn't wanted to get into model airplanes, he wouldn't have gotten to where he is now, with his airplanes almost ready to enter service with the military.

With these worries swirling in his mind, he couldn't calm down and focus on the drone in front of him.

Anyway, he had already tested all the data of this drone in the virtual laboratory.

Piloting an airplane is also a process of practice makes perfect. If you're not afraid of dying or crashing, as long as you have plenty of time, you'll eventually master the skills.

It was through this kind of training that he obtained all the aircraft's data.

He also had several improvement plans for the aircraft in mind.

Actually, it can't really be called an improvement plan; it's just a few application plans for this aircraft. Among these plans, some freed up space in the fuselage, while others added external hardpoints, and so on.

Half a month had passed in the blink of an eye. The basic test flights of the aircraft had been completed, and the Hongdu Aircraft Factory no longer needed him. It was time for him to leave.

The next plane will also leave Hongdu Factory. He doesn't know where the plane is going. It might go back to the Air Force or go on an aircraft carrier.

Anyway, it's going to the military for testing, and the technicians from Hongdu Machinery Plant who assembled the aircraft with him will go with the aircraft.

After resolving the aircraft issue at the Hongdu factory, he said goodbye to Yan Hang and returned to Dongshan. He was accompanied by a soldier who was now dressed in civilian clothes.

This soldier would take him to the Eagle Brigade to enlist after he finished taking care of things at home.

On the day he arrived home, he had nowhere to go. He and Li Yun had missed each other terribly after being away from home for nearly two months.

The two spent the rest of the day at home, and Li Yun discussed driving skills.

After the race, the two lay down together against the headboard.

"What you said before was all true? You were going to join the army?"

What were they thinking? How could they treat you like this? Instead of trying to appease you, they promised to make you do better things in the future.

Why did they send you to the army, to let you suffer there?

Li Yun didn’t understand why he was going to join the army. Logically, shouldn’t he have taken it seriously?

Sending them to the army is such a waste of their talents!

"It must be a test for me. Actually, thinking about it, being a soldier isn't so bad. People always say that you'll regret being a soldier for two years, but you'll regret not being a soldier for a lifetime!"

"I can regret it for six months now, instead of regretting it for a lifetime. Thinking about it, it's still a pretty good deal."

The two poured out their hearts to each other, mostly sweet nothings, but also some serious matters were mixed in.

He didn't arrive at the company until the next day. Guo Shugui, who had known he would be coming that day, had also rushed back from out of town.

In a simple prefabricated house in the development zone factory area, three people sat around a small round table and started talking.

"You've learned your lesson this time, haven't you? You can't keep doing this. Let's stick to things that ordinary people can do. Forget about building those model airplanes and stuff."

That's terrifying! Fatty and I were really worried about you!

As soon as Guo Shugui sat down, he began to advise Li Zhenhua, which could be considered a warning.

"Yes, yes, I feel that as long as we master motorcycles, that's enough. At most, we can dabble in the automotive field a bit more."

"We won't consider anything that flies in the sky!"

Liu Xiaodong continued speaking after Guo Shugui, fearing that this expert might come up with something even more outrageous in the future, and his little heart really couldn't take it.

The two men's persuasion aroused his mischievousness. He was particularly eager to see what kind of expressions would appear on their faces after they learned about the military equipment research and development and production qualifications.

His eyes remained fixed on the two men, but his hand had already reached into the bag he was carrying.

He took an A4-sized piece of stiff cardstock out of his bag, then placed it face down on the small round table.

"Look at this thing, hehehe~"

With a hint of confusion, Liu Xiaodong first reached for the cardstock in front of him, turned it over, and...

The first thing he saw was not anything else, but the red stamp in the lower right corner, and he unconsciously read the words on the red stamp aloud.

Equipment Development Department of the Ministry of National Defense, Kyushu

Hearing about this unfamiliar department, Guo Shugui curiously leaned closer to the card.

The heading on the card read: Military Equipment Research and Development and Production Qualification Certificate.

Just by looking up, the two of them knew what it meant without even looking down.

This is essentially a talisman to unlock Li Zhenhua's seal. In their understanding, having this means that as long as the guy on the other side doesn't betray the country, he can do whatever he wants with the manufacturer.

This is equivalent to the government of the nine provinces endorsing him, giving him peace of mind to play around.

The two had initially thought that this incident would teach him a lesson, so he could focus on making civilian goods and earning some money.

But now it seems to have exceeded their expectations, and the situation is beyond their control.

Originally, Kyushu Divine Beasts was a perfectly good private enterprise, but in the near future it will become a private military enterprise.

"Are you kidding me? Are we going to be a military-industrial enterprise from now on?"

The now-mature Guo Shugui has lost his former playfulness. In the past, he would have jumped up excitedly and pestered the master craftsman across the street to make him a gun.

But after experiencing the market firsthand and being tempered by the realities of life, he became more thoughtful and developed a greater sense of awe for certain things.

"Yes, if we want to develop military industry in the future, we can do so anytime."

This is also one of the reasons I called you two here today. If things go as expected, our company will be taking in some industrial workers later.

"These are all supplies provided to us by our superiors, considered part of our reward. I estimate that we'll start production as soon as I get back!"

Upon hearing this, both of them also caught the most important piece of information: what would happen when he returned?

"What do you mean 'waiting for you to come back'? You're leaving again? What's going on?!"

Liu Xiaodong couldn't wait to voice his doubts!

"Well, that's the main reason I called you two here. What I mentioned before was the reward that resulted from me creating the model airplane."

What follows is punishment, a punishment for myself: I will have to serve in the military for six months.

I was specially recruited into the army. If it weren't for the orders from above, this incident of me playing with airplanes could have put me in a prison cell for three to five years.

This result is very good!

After hearing the explanation, the two looked at each other in disbelief, not expecting the consequences to be so severe.

On one hand, there's the option of serving six months in the military, and on the other hand, there's the option of going to jail. The contrast between these two choices is quite striking!

"So you're saying you're going to become a common soldier? That's a bit too much~"

After figuring out what Liu Xiaodong said, he looked relaxed.

"Yeah, I'll serve six months in the military. This is a punishment for the trouble I caused before."

What kind of punishment is military service anyway? You have no idea how high the recruitment requirements are; most people can't even get in if they want to!

After that, he talked to the two of them about the company's future and what had happened while he was away.

He will authorize Li Yun as his agent to handle some company matters.

Three days passed quickly, and he had arranged everything at home.

Aside from going to the company on the second day, he spent the first and third days discussing driving techniques with Li Yun.

Li Yun didn't express any opinion on his being drafted into the army, but she could still discern something from his constant demands over the past two days.

They both understood the truth, but neither of them said it aloud!

On the morning of the fourth day, with weak legs, I stepped out of the house, where a camouflage-painted SUV was waiting.

That was the car that came to pick him up and take him to the military base, and the driver was the same soldier who had come with him earlier. He had changed into a military uniform and, judging by his rank, was a second lieutenant.

He got into the car, which then took him to the military camp where he would be staying for six months. He wondered if the special forces of the Eagle Brigade were really like those depicted on TV.

Sitting in the car, she unconsciously closed her eyes, feeling a mix of anticipation and trepidation. She fell asleep in the back seat, recovering the energy she had expended on Li Yun.

He was fast asleep in the back of the car when he was woken up by the soldiers in front of him.

I opened my blurry eyes, got up and looked out the window. I found that the car had stopped, and the surrounding environment was filled with camouflage colors.

"Get out of the car. I'll take you to the captain of the Eagle Brigade. After handing you over to him, I should head back to my superiors in Beiping!"

After waking him up, the driver got him out of the car and led him toward a building in front of them.

Soldiers were everywhere on the road, some in training uniforms and others in civilian clothes, exuding a fierce and tough aura as they walked, sat, and lay down.

His casual clothes stood out in the environment filled with military green and camouflage.

Fortunately, he soon arrived at the door of an office, and the soldier next to him knocked on the door.

(End of this chapter)