22: Spanning multiple fields? Chief Engineer Lin, are you trying to defy the heavens?!

Xia Academy of Sciences.

Laser Weapon Laboratory.

At this moment, a group of Experts and Engineers were looking at the latest test data, their brows tightly furrowed.

“Sigh! It’s still not working!”

“There’s still no way to overcome the drawbacks of rainy and foggy weather!”

“We finally solved the endurance problem, but it can only be used for close-in defense. This is frustrating!”

Just then.

The laboratory door was gently pushed open.

An elderly man with slightly graying hair but sharp eyes walked in, followed by a handsome young man.

They were Li Jianguo and Lin Chen.

Li Jianguo walked ahead, his voice slightly excited: “Everyone, stop for a moment and see who I’ve brought!”

The Experts and Engineers turned around one after another.

When they saw Lin Chen behind Li Jianguo, they were filled with surprise.

“Chief Designer Lin?”

“What is he doing at our Laser Weapon Research Institute?”

“Could he be here to study?”

“That shouldn’t be right! Laser weapons aren’t even related to his field!”

Almost everyone in the laboratory knew Lin Chen.

But none of them could figure out why Li Jianguo brought Lin Chen to their laboratory.

After all, the two projects Lin Chen previously led belonged to the field of civilian technology.

They had little to do with weaponry.

Seeing their confusion, Li Jianguo smiled and explained: “Stop guessing! Chief Designer Lin is here this time to solve the drawbacks of laser weapons!”

“What?”

“Solve the drawbacks of laser weapons?”

“Dean Li, are you sure you’re not joking?”

“Chief Designer Lin isn't...”

It wasn't that they doubted Lin Chen's ability.

But they had never heard of any Scientist being so versatile.

From the quantum lithography machine and quantum chip to the Solid-State Magnetic Field Battery, it was already amazing enough.

Any single achievement was enough for a Scientist to leave a brilliant mark in technological history.

But this and the field of laser weapons were two completely different directions.

Academician Liu, the person in charge of laser weapons, spoke with concern:

“Dean Li, it's not that I doubt Chief Designer Lin!”

“But the logic of laser weapons is completely different from that of quantum chip!”

“The span between these fields is so huge, can he really do it?”

Academician Liu had already spoken very tactfully.

If it were anyone else, given his fiery temper, he would have directly chased them away!

But Lin Chen was an exception.

No matter what, Lin Chen was still a Scientist who made outstanding contributions to the Great Xia Country in breaking through technological blockades.

They still had to save face for Lin Chen!

Seeing this, Li Jianguo could only turn back and look at Lin Chen, the meaning obvious: 'See? You'd better explain it yourself!'

Lin Chen smiled, not bothered by the doubts of Academician Liu and the others.

He walked directly to the test screen.

Pointing to one of the data points: 87% power attenuation in rainy/foggy weather, he slowly began:

“You think the water vapor is blocking the laser? Wrong.”

“It's because your energy frequency doesn't match the atmospheric refractive index. The tiny water droplets in the rain and fog refract the laser, they don't block it.”

When Academician Liu heard this, he reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: “Wrong? But we calculated the refraction, and it absolutely cannot be wrong!”

They certainly thought of refraction.

Moreover, their calculations were extremely accurate.

Even internationally, they were at a leading level.

Otherwise, how could the Great Xia Country's laser weapons be at the forefront of the world?

Now Lin Chen actually said they were wrong.

How could they accept this?

The surrounding Engineers and Academicians stared intently at Lin Chen.

They seemed to be waiting for Lin Chen to give them an explanation.

Otherwise, even if Lin Chen was the Chief Designer of the other two projects, they would demand an explanation.

Lin Chen smiled and continued to explain: “You really calculated it wrong!”

As he spoke, he began writing a series of formulas on the small whiteboard nearby, explaining as he wrote:

“You missed the refractive index generated by temperature changes during rainy and foggy weather!”

“According to this formula, for every degree the temperature changes, the refraction changes by 0.003. You didn't account for this variable.”

“That's why you found it difficult to break through the drawbacks of rainy and foggy weather!”

As his voice fell.

The entire laboratory fell silent.

Only various sounds of breathing could be heard.

Suddenly, Academician Liu excitedly slapped his thigh and shouted:

“That’s right! Why didn't we think of this before?”

“If we add this variable, then the laser can break through the obstacles of rainy and foggy weather!”

Sometimes, a technological breakthrough is as simple as tearing through a layer of window paper.

Yet, countless people exhaust their efforts trying to pierce this one layer of window paper.

The other Engineers and Academicians were also carefully pondering Lin Chen's explanation.

One by one, they looked as if they had been suddenly enlightened, and expressions of sudden realization gradually appeared on their faces.

Their previously furrowed brows now smoothed out.

The look in their eyes towards Lin Chen changed from doubt to excitement and admiration.

“Chief Designer Lin, I apologize for my previous doubts about you!”

“We are sorry, Chief Designer Lin, we misjudged you!”

“I apologize too!”

The Engineers apologized to Lin Chen one after another.

Admitting mistakes immediately!

Lin Chen quickly waved his hand, “You don't need to do this. I only have a slight understanding!”

Academician Liu and the others were speechless.

Look, is that something a person would say?

A problem that had troubled them for several years was solved in a few minutes.

And he claimed he only had a slight understanding?

Wouldn't that mean those of them who have cultivated the field of laser weapons for many years are worse than elementary school students?

Comparing people only drives others mad!

However, what they felt more in their hearts was gratitude and admiration for Lin Chen.

Academician Liu was the first to step forward, asking with continued anticipation: “Chief Designer Lin, the rainy and foggy weather problem is solved, so how do we solve the problem of penetrating the atmosphere?”

Currently, laser weapons worldwide cannot penetrate the atmosphere to cause significant damage to targets.

This is a global problem that remains unsolved.

If this problem could be solved.

It would directly control the entire near-Earth space domain.

The benefit to the Great Xia Country goes without saying!

Lin Chen nodded and continued to explain, “This problem is also easy to solve. We just need to design the Refractive Prism like this...”

“Finally, by coordinating with the stable energy output of the Solid-State Magnetic Field Battery, we can turn the laser beam into a ‘Light Blade Beam,’ reducing the light energy loss to 1% when penetrating the atmosphere!”

As soon as his voice fell.

Boom!

The entire laboratory immediately erupted.

“Chief Designer Lin is amazing! Why didn't we think of this prism design before?”

“I'm impressed! A problem that could have been solved with a slight modification troubled us for so long!”

“I have to admire how sharp the young man's mind is! We are truly old.”

Lin Chen smiled, “You are not old; you are all pillars of the nation! It is precisely because of you that our country leads the world in the laser field!”

“Thank you for the compliment, Chief Designer Lin!”

“But compared to you, we are still far behind!”

Receiving Lin Chen's affirmative praise, the Academicians and Engineers felt a little ashamed.

At this moment, Li Jianguo, who was standing nearby, finally couldn't help but speak: “Since everyone has no objections to Chief Designer Lin, let Chief Designer Lin serve as your Chief Technical Director going forward, and strive to develop new laser weapons as soon as possible!”

“Yes!”

The Experts answered in unison, their voices filled with excitement and anticipation.

Subsequently, Lin Chen immediately devoted himself to laser weapon research.

Once Lin Chen successfully develops the Super-Energy Laser Weapon.

Blue Star will usher in a new round of arms races...