114: Chapter 114 Minister Zhu is furious about Old Zhou's invitation!

Xu's Heavy Industry, office.

Because he had listened to General Manager Lu Zhiguo's proposal, Xu Hao also had some thoughts in his mind.

However, this matter concerned two state-owned enterprises, and one of them was an aviation group at that.

Even if Xu Hao was interested, he still needed to ask for the opinion of those in Longdu.

Therefore, he made a call to Professor Zhou Xuemin.

"Hello, Professor Zhou!" Xu Hao greeted him after the call connected.

"Xiao Hao? How do you have time to call me?" Professor Zhou Xuemin seemed somewhat pleasantly surprised.

During this period, Xu Hao and his team had been busy with the 6th Generation Stealth Bomber, so they had no free time.

"The 6th Generation Stealth Bomber's progress is currently halfway through, and the other components are being advanced in an orderly manner."

"Everyone has been working quite hard lately, so I gave them a seven-day break to let them rest well for a while and recharge their batteries," Xu Hao explained.

"Hmm, indeed, you did the right thing," Professor Zhou Xuemin nodded. "Scientific research work is quite arduous; one must pay attention to balancing work and rest."

Professor Zhou Xuemin highly approved of Xu Hao's approach.

However, as an Old Professor of the Dragon Academy of Sciences, he had seen more of the world than anyone else.

Xu Hao calling him certainly wasn't just to explain the matter of the holiday.

Thinking of this, Professor Zhou Xuemin took the initiative to ask: "Xiao Hao, you didn't call specifically for this matter, did you?"

Xu Hao chuckled, "You are truly a know-it-all, Professor; nothing can be hidden from you!"

Xu Hao quipped, and then said: "A few days ago, I took a trip to Jiangnan Aviation Group to check on the research and development situation of their engines."

"It turned out that their engine research and development was far too backward. Therefore, I drew up a sketch of the engine currently being developed by the Underground Research Institute and gave it to General Manager Lu Zhiguo..."

Xu Hao briefly told Professor Zhou Xuemin about what happened at Jiangnan Aviation.

Finally, he said: "General Manager Lu is quite interested in the LG-Turbofan Engine and has requested deep cooperation with Xu's Heavy Industry."

"He requested that Jiangnan Aviation also send some scientific research personnel to participate in the research and development of the LG-Turbofan Engine."

"Subsequently, he hopes to be able to carry out OEM production for Xu's Heavy Industry and become the sole agent factory for this model of engine!"

Xu Hao picked out the key points and told Professor Zhou Xuemin the whole story.

Professor Zhou Xuemin was silent for a moment, then made a few humming sounds.

"His proposal is indeed quite good!"

"Xu's Heavy Industry possesses the core technology and can teach some of the technology to Jiangnan Aviation; this would save you the trouble of production and allow you to focus on scientific research."

Professor Zhou Xuemin spoke of the merits of this proposal.

After all, if all high-tech products were produced independently by Xu's Heavy Industry, the workload would be immensely huge.

Xu's Heavy Industry simply could not bear such a large production task.

Therefore, having a specialized OEM factory is very feasible.

But after a pause, Professor Zhou Xuemin changed the subject.

"However, for the actual implementation, we still need to have the comrades from the Security Department conduct a thorough security investigation of the entire Jiangnan Aviation Group, as well as some scientific research personnel and senior leaders, to eliminate any security risks."

"We must do a good job of keeping secrets to ensure nothing goes wrong!" Professor Zhou Xuemin said over the phone.

Xu Hao nodded, "I thought the same, which is why I didn't agree to him immediately."

"Currently, I have only given him half of the blueprints for the LG-Turbofan Engine. After they finish researching and building it, we will make further plans!"

Aero-engines have relatively high requirements for construction.

Xu Hao must see that Jiangnan Aviation possesses the technology to develop cutting-edge engines before he will finally consider whether to agree to this proposal.

"You did the right thing; engine research and development must be approached with extreme caution."

"Just follow your arrangements; everything is up to you. If you have any requirements in the future, just speak up, and those in Longdu will fully satisfy them!"

Professor Zhou Xuemin had sufficient trust in Xu Hao.

At the end of the conversation, Professor Zhou Xuemin said to Xu Hao again: "Xiao Hao, when you have time, come to Longdu for a visit. It has been a long time since we last met!"

Far away in Longdu, Professor Zhou Xuemin wore an expression of sincere invitation.

Sitting in his office, Xu Hao's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this.

Professor Zhou's invitation carried too many implications.

Was it Professor Zhou's personal invitation? Or did it represent an official invitation from the Dragon Academy of Sciences? Or perhaps... was Professor Zhou just a messenger, and someone else wanted to invite Xu Hao to Longdu?

Xu Hao did not know, but he still agreed.

"Definitely!" "Once the 6th Generation Stealth Bomber project is completed, I will definitely go to Longdu in person to visit you!"

Professor Zhou Xuemin laughed heartily, "Haha... then I will wait in Longdu for your good news!"

After chatting for a few more sentences, Xu Hao hung up the phone.

Unexpectedly, just a few minutes later, his phone rang again.

Xu Hao picked it up to take a look; it was a call from Zhu Deze.

He hurriedly answered, "Brother De, how do you have time to call your brother?"

Xu Hao asked with a smile.

"Haha, Brother Xu, isn't it because I haven't heard your voice in too long? Your big brother misses you very much!"

Zhu Deze's hearty laughter came from the phone.

"You should save those words for your wife!" Xu Hao thought to himself, then asked: "What have you been busy with lately?"

"Sigh, busy with training!" Zhu Deze sighed, sounding exceptionally exhausted.

During this period, they were either training or on the way to training. They were truly exhausted.

"Is training so tiring?" Xu Hao asked in return.

"Don't mention it. Recently, the USA has been jumping around, coming to our doorstep to act up. Our military region, in coordination with the Air Force and Navy, held an exercise."

Mentioning this, Zhu Deze was full of anger.

"Damn it, the USA relies on the large tonnage of its aircraft carriers to run around the world, and now they have run to our doorstep; it is truly infuriating!"

"Like a piece of dog-skin plaster, they are loitering at our country's doorstep, bringing along a bunch of their lackeys, claiming to be holding some joint exercise."

"Actually, they aren't holding an exercise at all; it's clearly just to deliberately disgust you."

"If it weren't for the higher-ups saying to stay put and observe the situation, I would really want to give them a good beating!"

It was audible that Zhu Deze was extremely furious; one could almost hear him grinding his teeth.

The USA's behavior was truly too shameless and too dirty. They speak of benevolence and morality, yet they act like bandits.

After cursing the USA, Zhu Deze declared boldly: "Damn it, when the day comes that our Dragon Country also has a Nuclear-powered Ocean-going Aircraft Carrier, I will definitely go to their doorstep to cruise around!"

"It is impolite not to reciprocate!"

As a soldier, Zhu Deze's personality was straightforward; he said whatever was on his mind.

During this period, they had been coordinating the three armed forces to conduct live-fire exercises in a certain sea area. It wasn't about actual combat; it was mainly to deter those USA devils.

Seeing them acting so arrogant and domineering, Zhu Deze was truly furious!