Courtyard House: I'm an engineer, and a fairy godmother transferred me to a different position.

After this experience, Liu Guangqi gained a profound understanding of the word "value".

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the morning mist had not yet dissipated.

He had just stepped out of the house to return to the ministry compound when he noticed that the atmosphere inside was different.

The original three guards were whispering with a broad-shouldered, middle-aged man, while two new faces stood solemnly behind them.

The two men stood like sturdy pine trees, their eyes like sharpened blades, exuding a murderous aura tempered by the battlefield.

The silent message: the number of guards has been increased to five.

New soldiers can be identified at a glance as veterans who have tasted blood and witnessed life and death.

Liu Guangqi didn't need to guess—only his father-in-law could pull off such a feat.

Just then, Zhao's father lifted the curtain and came out from the inner room.

Seeing Liu Guangqi standing on the porch, a smile appeared on his face, and he steadily approached.

"Dad, isn't this a bit too much?" Liu Guangqi smiled wryly. "Isn't it a waste of talent to send such elite troops to protect me?"

Zhao's father's smile vanished instantly.

He took two steps forward and pressed his palm heavily on his son-in-law's shoulder with solid force.

"That's too much? I'd rather not have enough!"

He looked directly into Liu Guangqi's eyes, his words sharp and clear:

"You are the spark of China's industry today, and the journey ahead is long. The backbone of industry must be forged inch by inch by you, and there is no room for the slightest mistake. Don't think of yourself as a burden—your safety is of paramount importance."

His words silenced all excuses.

Liu Guangqi recalled the flash of the knife that night and finally fell silent.

At this moment, he no longer saw the guards as a burden, but as a promise—a silent vow to his country and the unfinished path.

He nodded solemnly: "I understand."

The jeep on its return journey rolled over the frozen ground, and the scenery outside the window flew by.

Liu Guangqi leaned back in the seat, the fire in his chest not only not extinguished, but was fueled by new flames.

Since the eyes in the shadows fear him when he picks up his pen to draw, he insists on continuing to draw, creating even more precise and sharper blueprints.

He wants to make China's industrial backbone stronger than steel forged through countless trials.

It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, at dawn.

As soon as the research institute of the First Ministry of Machine Building opened its doors after the New Year, before Liu Guangqi could even sit down, Director Lin strode in, his face as hard as frost.

"Guangqi, come with me."

Skipping over pleasantries, the two headed straight for the minister's office.

Inside, several core leaders of the First Ministry of Machine Building were present.

Each face was heavy with worry, as if they were waiting for a military report that concerned their life or death.

The moment Liu Guangqi stepped in, the minister's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

He raised his hand and pointed to the sofa, his voice hoarse but forceful:

"Comrade Guangqi, please sit down."

"You little rascal, you almost made my heart jump out of my throat... Thank goodness, it was just a false alarm."

"I'm still shaken," Liu Guangqi replied frankly. "If the guards hadn't reacted so quickly, I probably would have panicked."

"You're not the only one who panicked!" The minister tapped his knuckles on the table. "Last night, my colleagues from the Defense Bureau reported that I hadn't slept a wink—thankfully, you're unharmed!"

Director Lin chimed in coldly, his eyes burning with hidden rage:

"These parasites in the gutter... Over the years, how many top minds and pillars of society have been silently destroyed by them. Just thinking about it makes my teeth tremble with hatred."

The deputy minister nodded slowly, his tone as heavy as an anvil:

"Yes, Comrade Guangqi, you are now shouldering an immense burden."

Three years have passed, and he has single-handedly propelled the country's industrial machine tool standards to the forefront of the world, from CNC machine tools to five-axis CNC.

This single-handedly propelled an industrial leap forward.

If you make any mistake, the loss to our organization will be immeasurable.

The minister nodded slightly, his expression solemn.

He turned to Liu Guangqi, his tone calm and measured: "To be honest, given your achievements, if you were ten years older, it wouldn't be unreasonable for you to be rated as a Level 4 engineer. The fact that you've been exceptionally granted Level 6 is an exception among exceptions."

"Even so, there were still oversights in security matters, which is our dereliction of duty."

After a brief pause, his expression softened slightly: "Fortunately, your family has arranged for more suitable guards for you, so we can finally feel a little more at ease."

Liu Guangqi felt a surge of warmth in his heart and immediately stood up:

"Thank you for your concern, Minister and Director."

The minister waved for him to sit down: "No need for thanks. Just focus on research and development; logistics and security are the ministry's responsibilities."

"We're counting on you to lead the charge for the mass production of five-axis systems and the development of seven-axis systems after the New Year."

The tension in the room melted away, replaced by a gentle smile.

However, on the first day of work after the new year, several ministerial leaders urgently summoned Liu Guangqi, which was clearly not just about enemy spies.

There must be a deeper, more important matter at play.

The minister lightly tapped the edge of the table with his fingertips, breaking the previous relaxed atmosphere.

His gaze suddenly turned serious: "Comrade Guangqi, the export plan is of great importance, and we have discussed it repeatedly."

"In principle, we agree with your direction, but there are two key points that you need to disclose truthfully."

"First, where does your confidence in claiming technological superiority come from?"

"Secondly, if exports are truly opened up, how should the scope be determined, and where should the boundaries be drawn?"

"Only when these two points are clear can we be confident enough to get approval from the higher-level council."

Director Lin then added in a serious tone: "Industrial machine tools are of utmost importance. Once they are exported, the biggest concern is that the technology could be copied, which could also affect the urgent needs of the domestic market."

"You have to make the leaders feel at ease."

Several vice ministers nodded in unison, their gazes fixed intently on Liu Guangqi.

That silent pressure is enough to make those with weak wills break out in a sweat.

These two issues are the key to whether the export plan can be approved.

Success opens up a bright future; failure brings stagnation and cessation.

Fortunately, Liu Guangqi was prepared.

His expression was calm, and his words conveyed an undeniable certainty: "Since the leaders have asked this question, I will answer it frankly."

Looking around at everyone, he showed no sign of panic, but rather a calm demeanor as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Let's talk about the technology first."

"While five-axis linkage is currently at the cutting edge, for me there is still a more complete level to it."

These words caused a stir among everyone present. Even the usually composed minister's eyes flickered slightly.

Ignoring the astonishment of the crowd, Liu Guangqi continued, "In fact, I already have a complete concept for a seven-axis, five-linkage CNC machine tool."

Seven axes, five linkages!

Those of you here are all deeply involved in the industry and know all too well what a leap forward two more shafts represent.

That's a geometric increase in difficulty, a qualitative transformation in processing capabilities.

"Comrade Guangqi!"

"How confident are you about your seven-axis concept?"

Liu Guangqi smiled calmly, as if he had expected this question.

He neither argued nor explained, but simply picked up a pencil from the table and began to sketch rapidly on a blank piece of official paper.

The pen tip flew across the paper, producing precise and fluid lines.

In a short while, a mechanical structure diagram far more complex than that of a five-axis machine tool appeared on the paper.

The design exudes a unique, precise beauty characteristic of industry.

"This is not just wishful thinking."

"Instead, there is already a design scheme with a clear implementation path."

He pushed the blueprints towards the leaders, lightly tapping on a key transmission node:

"What we lack is never a technical blueprint, but the hardware foundation to turn that blueprint into reality."

"It's a higher precision bearing, and a more advanced electronic component."

"That's why exporting is imperative."

We will use our core technologies to obtain much-needed foreign exchange and resources to drive our own industrialization process!

Liu Guangqi's voice was firm and powerful, each word like an iron nail driven into a wooden board.

"By then—"

"Don't even mention them trying to copy it; even if we laid out the design blueprints right in front of them, they still couldn't build it!"

"After exhausting all their efforts, they finally managed to get close to the edge of five-axis linkage technology."

"Our seven-axis five-linkage CNC machine tools have probably already completed a full upgrade in the domestic industrial system."

"They... can only ever watch our backs."

These words.

Like a ray of light piercing through the dark clouds, it suddenly made the oppressive air in the office flow.

The Minister of the First Ministry of Machine Building stared intently at the seemingly simple yet intriguing sketch, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the table, his voice slightly hoarse.

"You mean...?"

"Do you already have a complete concept and implementation plan for these technologies?"

"Yes."

Liu Guangqi readily admitted it, and then posed a counter-question.

"When I first proposed improving the three-axis CNC machine tool, didn't nobody believe we could achieve mass production so quickly?"

That concludes my remarks.

Liu Guangqi slightly raised the corners of his mouth:

"When it comes to accumulating technical expertise, I'm always at the forefront."

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The first issue has just been resolved.

Liu Guangqi then calmly turned to the second question: "Regarding the allocation ratio of export output."

He paused slightly.

The air in the office seemed to freeze again, and all eyes were on him.

Followed by.

Liu Guangqi held up three fingers, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"My opinion is that the export share should never exceed 30%!"

"At most 30%."

"After all, the gap in our own industrial sector is larger than that of any other country—"

"The casting of national defense heavy equipment in the Northwest region".

"Hongxing Factory's capacity expansion."

"A production line for processing fighter jet parts in the metallurgical sector."

"In addition, there is the technological upgrading of twelve key machine tool factories directly under the ministries."

"None of these tasks can be accomplished without advanced equipment!"

He listed them one by one, each point hitting the nail on the head:

"We must first build our own industrial framework, prioritizing the defense, aviation, and metallurgy sectors, and then consider exporting the remaining capacity."

"This way, it won't affect our own industrial development..."

"It can earn foreign exchange through exports and restrain competitors, killing two birds with one stone."

Upon hearing this...

A glint flashed in Director Lin's eyes, and he interjected:

"Is it like you said before, using a simplified version of a five-axis machine tool to block the path for Japanese and Hanscat to independently develop five-axis machines?"

"That's exactly right."

Liu Guangqi smiled slightly: "The export version is only a simplified five-axis version, which is more accurate than a three-axis coordinate machine tool, but is far inferior to the five-axis linkage we use ourselves."

"In addition, a self-locking device can be installed on the CNC system, which will become ineffective if it is disassembled without authorization."

"By the time they manage to achieve this after several years, our seven-axis machine tools will probably already be in mass production, leaving them forever chasing after us."

The deputy minister couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"This plan is brilliant! It not only generated funds but also hampered the opponent's research and development."

The Minister of the First Ministry of Machine Building listened.

His hand slammed heavily on the table, and a smile he hadn't seen in a long time appeared on his face:

"good!"

"Given your technical skills and your grasp of the situation, I fully support you in this matter!"

He stood up, his tone resolute: "In a couple of days, I will give a special report to the higher-level council!"

"There is solid evidence of technological leadership, and export production will be prioritized to meet domestic industrial needs."

"These two reasons are sufficient; the higher-level council will definitely approve them!"

Director Lin immediately responded:

"I immediately organized and compiled the materials, making sure the technology reserve list and the statistical table of urgent needs in the industrial sector were well prepared, to increase the weight of the report!"

immediately.

Several other ministry leaders also made statements in succession:

"We'll coordinate the production schedule!"

"That's right, we'll prioritize production for industrial orders, and we'll handle the allocation of steel and other materials!"

Between words.

The once solemn office was now completely enveloped by a surge of high morale.

said with no exaggeration.

This is no longer a simple export trade.

Rather, it is our call to march toward technological dominance in the field of high-end machine tools to the Western world!

If successful.

In the future, it will be those Western countries that will be strangled.

now.

Looking at the ministerial leaders in front of him who were supporting him wholeheartedly and without reservation, Liu Guangqi felt a surge of warmth in his heart and a sense of unprecedented peace.

The Minister of the First Ministry of Machine Building strode up to him.

A large, warm hand landed heavily on his shoulder: "Comrade Guangqi, just go for it!"

"As long as the approval document from the higher-level academic committee comes through."

Liu Guangqi stood straight in front of the desk, his eyes sharp, and replied, "Please rest assured, leader! I will do my best!"