63: Expose the J-20 to the world, and you put your neon pants pocket

Chapter 63: Exposing the J-20 to the World, Did You Empty Neon's Pockets?

Why couldn't the ‘Great Wall Watcher’ organization he spoke of be realized?

The most crucial reason was that he could never appear in his true form; once targeted, there would be endless troubles.

Even if the Eagle Country couldn't produce any evidence to show how Lu Ze ‘copied’ high-tech technologies like the F22, legally, he was completely innocent.

But so what?

The Eagle Country has never been a reasonable country; if it says you broke the law, then you broke the law. If it says you committed suicide voluntarily, it doesn't matter how many bullet wounds you have in your back, it's still suicide.

“With this Glamour Mask… at least I don’t have to worry about my true identity,” Lu Ze murmured, thinking.

“Even if I interact with Da Xia in my true form later, I won’t have to worry about being tracked or located.”

He had been in contact with Da Xia, and eventually, he would need to use methods like voice and face-to-face interaction, rather than just online emails, otherwise, it would seem too unreasonable and inevitably arouse suspicion about its authenticity.

If used in conjunction with a micro voice changer for disguise, no country or organization on Earth would be able to discover his true identity.

The all-powerful ‘Mysterious Organization’ and the obscure LLNL Laboratory D-level employee Lu Ze could not be connected in the slightest.

“However, even with my true identity completely concealed, I must still be extra careful to prevent any loopholes.” Lu Ze always kept this in mind.

After all, he could not be identified by his true identity, but that didn't mean he couldn't be caught. Once suspected, it would still be a big problem.

Therefore, forming an ‘organization’ was already urgent. Even if he acted alone in the Eagle Country with utmost caution, he was still very likely to be suspected.

But by forming a ‘Mysterious Organization’ secretly hidden within the Eagle Country through a disguised identity, with even the disguised identity hidden behind the scenes, then he could ensure foolproof safety.

“So, who are the suitable candidates for the organization?” Lu Ze’s mind raced, and Lucy’s angelic face flashed through his thoughts.

“Lucy won’t do; she absolutely cannot join the ‘organization’ now.”

It wasn't that he was worried Lucy would expose herself because of it, or that she had no interest in any ‘Mysterious Organization’.

Lu Ze could guarantee that the silly girl, upon hearing someone invite her to join an extremely Mysterious Organization hidden behind the scenes of the world, would immediately jump at the chance.

This could be seen from how Lucy had pressed him for half a month about whether Da Xia had ‘hidden sects’ and what criteria she needed to meet to join. There would be no difficulty in convincing her to join an organization.

Lu Ze could even present various items obtained from the lottery to verify its authenticity. In ancient times, that would be a clear ‘spokesperson of God’.

However, as long as the absolute safety of the ‘Great Wall Watcher’ organization could not be guaranteed, he would never pull Lucy into the organization. This was for her safety, and even more so for the hard-won friendship between them.

Moreover, Lucy’s identity was also a big problem. The ‘Great Wall Watcher’ could not take such a high-level route; if it were noticed, it would alert the enemy.

Lu Ze rubbed his chin in thought: “So, what kind of ‘talent’ should I look for to join this organization?”

He had to find people who would not be suspected at all; that was his best choice.

On the other side.

In the Da Xia Aerodynamics Research Institute, not far from the 611 Institute in the Sichuan region of Da Xia.

An aircraft was undergoing testing under everyone's nervous gaze. Of course, this was also a wind tunnel test, but it was a high-Reynolds number wind tunnel test that was closer to reality.

This was the largest wind tunnel complex in Asia, capable of generating super wind forces several times the speed of sound, to simulate the drag, lift, and other conditions of a fighter jet flying at supersonic speeds at high altitudes.

And the fighter jet being tested this time was not a scale model, but a real J-20, suspended in the air, with its AL-31F engine roaring at full speed.

A series of data was rapidly calculated on the computer screen.

[Lift coefficient: 1.95.]

[Supersonic cruise zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.032.]

From the raw data alone, it had already comprehensively surpassed the two major flight coefficients of the F22, but Song Qinyi was not happy at the moment.

He sighed deeply: “Still unable to reach a lift coefficient above 2.0, and the zero-lift drag coefficient is only 0.003 lower than the F22. It’s not enough, far from enough.”

This was a J-20 that had fully drawn on the successful experience of the F22 and also had canards.

The lift coefficient should at least reach above 2.1, and the zero-lift drag coefficient needed to be about 10% lower than the F22 to be reasonable.

Song Qinyi’s brows were furrowed with worry: “It’s still because our processing precision isn’t enough, and material problems cannot be fully resolved…”

“Not only is the engine holding us back, but these materials requiring ultra-high precision are also holding us back.”

They possessed the complete set of material technologies for the F22, and their own development experience was also sufficient.

But there was a core problem: some materials required processing precision to be within 0.05 micrometers. This wasn't something Da Xia could solve overnight just because it had the technology. It was like knowing the mass-energy equivalence equation but not being able to immediately build an atomic bomb by hand.

It was truly like a clever housewife being unable to cook without rice. Unless they found another substitute later and gradually improved it, this would also require a lot of time to complete. Their entire 611 Institute was working with all its might to complete the first flight procedures before October.

Moreover, for Song Qinyi, a perfectionist, it was simply unacceptable that the J-20 could be better but had to settle for a subpar version.

“Director Song, your phone.” The assistant next to him ran over.

“Don’t answer. I already said to let me use the supersonic wind tunnel for a while longer. Isn’t the J-20 project more important than other planes?”

Song Qinyi quickly refused.

He thought it was those old colleagues urging him, after all, to test and perfect the J-20, he had occupied this highest-grade supersonic wind tunnel for some time, causing other aircraft projects to either use lower-grade subsonic or transonic wind tunnels, or only be able to wait behind him.

“Director Song, it’s from the Xia Academy of Sciences.”

“Oh? From the Xia Academy of Sciences?” Song Qinyi’s nonchalant expression immediately turned serious. He quickly reached out and took the phone, saying, “It’s me, Song Qinyi.”

Others might not know, but how could he not know?

A call from the Xia Academy of Sciences, without much thought, must be related to the ‘Mysterious Person’.

“Old Song, our Xia Academy of Sciences recently got some good things to show you.”

Zheng Lixing’s voice on the other end was joyful: “It’s not safe or comprehensive to discuss over the phone. I’ve already sent a preliminary summary via a top-secret encrypted fax machine; prepare to receive it.”

“Okay, I’ll go see it right away.” Song Qinyi nodded.

He always carried that specially customized top-secret fax machine with him, precisely for situations like this.

And for the Xia Academy of Sciences to say so, there was only one possible guess.

‘Has the Mysterious Person sent new technology again?’ Song Qinyi thought, a strong sense of curiosity and joy welling up in his heart.

He immediately left the wind tunnel laboratory and returned to a hidden, high-security room, which was his temporary office.

After a series of multi-factor authentication procedures, the seemingly ordinary fax machine on the desk began to emit ‘drip-drop’ printing sounds.

Song Qinyi impatiently picked up the documents.

[Five-axis Long Boring and Milling Ultra-precision Machining Center Technology Drawings Reference.]

[Spindle speed: 21000rpm.]

[Machining precision: 0.03 μm, Roughness: 0.01 μm.]

[Drive motor:]

The first page contained the detailed parameters of this machining equipment.

“Hiss… what’s the machining precision? Did I read that wrong?”

Song Qinyi gasped, even thinking for a moment that his eyes were playing tricks on him.

Had he mistaken the millimeter symbol for a micrometer?

He rubbed his eyes, shook his head, and looked closely: “It’s really μm… 0.03 μm machining precision? This is too outrageous, isn’t it?”

This actually had a machining precision of 0.03 micrometers?

If the machining precision were a little higher, it could be called nanometer-level machining technology, couldn't it?

And when Song Qinyi eagerly finished reading the more than ten pages of documents, the expression on his face became even more shocked.

“Isn’t this the machine tool technology from Neon?”

The parameters on it were exactly the same as Neon SNK’s Five-axis Long Boring and Milling Ultra-precision Machining Center.

Did the Mysterious Person empty Neon's pockets? Otherwise, how could he have obtained such national treasure-level technology?

Song Qinyi didn't think too much. He picked up the phone and dialed back: “I’ll take a flight to Yanjing now and can arrive by evening.”

“No need, I’ve already given instructions. I believe good news will come from there very soon.” Zhang Yuli’s voice sounded from the side, rejecting the suggestion.

The 611 Institute wasn't developing machine tools, so why would Song Qinyi run to Yanjing? He might as well stay in Sichuan and continue to tackle the challenges of the J-20.

He then continued: “In about half a month, Da Xia Ordnance Group should be able to initially improve the precision to about 0.05 micrometers based on the technology.”

Song Qinyi felt a huge weight lift from his heart: “That’s good.”

The material processing precision problem that had troubled him for so long was solved. How could he not describe it as ‘refreshing’?

“How much longer do we need for the J-20’s R&D progress?” Zheng Lixing asked: “Now that the processing precision problem is solved, when can it make its first flight?”

This was the main reason he and Zhang Yuli called to inform him. After solving the material processing precision problem, could the R&D progress be advanced again?

“If it were before, we would need at least four more months, and the performance might not even reach its optimal state,” Song Qinyi replied decisively after a moment of thought.

If they needed to rush the first flight before Da Xia’s grand day, they could only lower the technical specifications of the first flight verification aircraft, which would also come with a very high degree of risk.

“But now, give me another one or two months, and we can conduct the preliminary first flight!”

With his ‘greatest worry’ resolved, the R&D progress naturally leaped forward.

Upon hearing this reply, Zhang Yuli quickly instructed: “You continue to intensify R&D, striving for the fastest possible first flight of the J-20.”

At this moment, within the Xia Academy of Sciences.

After hanging up the phone, both Zhang Yuli and Zheng Lixing saw smiles on each other’s faces.

“The first flight can happen in another one or two months. It seems our news should be released soon,” Zheng Lixing chuckled softly: “Otherwise, so much time has passed, and this matter is about to die down.”

“It’s about time,” Zhang Yuli’s eyes gleamed with sharpness.

Anyway, the fifth-generation aircraft had already been initially exposed, and Da Xia didn't mind adding more trouble for the Eagle Country, and it also served as a cover for the ‘Mysterious Organization’.

Whether this smokescreen was real or fake would depend on whether the Eagle Country dared to take the bait.

If they dared to take it, then it was fake; if they didn't dare to take it, then it could be real.

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