Chapter 232 Liu Jianguo in Action!

The air in the warehouse was very hot.

The discussion between Li Jiajun and Elder Qian had reached a fever pitch.

One was a titan of the Eastern Country aerospace industry, the other a genius from a non-traditional background.

Rather than a duel, the two of them were more like they were dancing together.

Li Jiajun pointed at the unfolded blueprints, his fingers quickly tracing over complex pipelines as technical terms tumbled from his mouth: "Regarding that non-linear coupling issue, here's what I'm thinking—introducing an adaptive fuzzy PID control..."

Elder Qian listened while nodding, his eyes growing brighter and brighter, occasionally adding a comment: "Yes! This line of thinking is correct! But if we add a Kalman filter here, would the effect be even better?"

"!!! Elder Qian, that move of yours is brilliant!"

The more the two talked, the more absorbed they became.

Eventually, they simply sprawled over the workbench, heads huddled together, pens in hand as they scribbled and drew on the blueprints, completely forgetting the people around them.

...

Standing to the side, Liu Jianguo watched this pair of old and young quietly.

With his hands behind his back and his posture upright, his usually majestic eyes held a complex expression at this moment.

'Hehe, no matter how capable you are, in front of a pillar of the state like Elder Qian, don't you still have to behave like a student?'

'No matter how eccentric you are, in front of a true scientific titan, don't you still have to listen to the lecture honestly?'

Liu Jianguo felt very smug.

He recalled his experiences being tormented by Li Jiajun over these past few months.

At the beginning, this kid came up with Swarm Drones.

Later, it was stealth cars and then the aircraft carrier Arresting Cable.

After that, the gas canisters rocket launchers made him so angry he had to pull out his quick-acting heart-saving pills, nearly dying in the line of duty.

Every single time, this kid could come up with some new trick that would toss him around until he was half-dead.

The key was that this kid always wore an innocent expression, as if he were just making toys, leaving Liu Jianguo with no excuse to lose his temper.

That sense of frustration and helplessness had accompanied Liu Jianguo for a long time.

But at this very moment.

Watching this harmonious scene where one thing finally met its match, Liu Jianguo felt that all the grievances he had suffered and all the quick-acting heart-saving pills he had taken were worth it.

This is what they call 'the cycle of karma' and 'heaven spares no one.'

This is what they call 'it takes a villain to grind down a... wait, no, Elder Qian isn't a villain. Elder Qian is a true deity specifically meant to subdue demons.

'This kid just needs to be put in his place.'

'Before, there was no one who could keep him in check, making him think he was number one in the world.'

'It's fine now. With Elder Qian taking action, he's worth two of anyone else.'

The more Liu Jianguo thought about it, the more smug and comfortable he felt.

He even felt that bringing Elder Qian here this time was a stroke of genius.

It wasn't just for investigating and gathering evidence; it was to give this kid a lesson.

Thinking of this, Liu Jianguo's entire being relaxed.

He glanced at Wang Dachui and the other Experts nearby, who were still in a daze, completely unable to get a word in.

Wang Dachui's fat face practically screamed 'Who am I? Where am I?'; he was clearly bewildered by those profound technical terms.

Liu Jianguo was speechless, but he ignored him.

His attention was entirely on Li Jiajun.

Looking at Li Jiajun's thirst for knowledge, a thought suddenly popped into his head.

'Since this kid is currently suppressed by Elder Qian...'

'Shouldn't I strike while the iron is hot?'

'Could I have Elder Qian take this kid as a disciple and just draft him into service?'

'To achieve this goal, should I step forward and give this kid a little knock?'

'Let him realize his own inadequacies and the gap between him and Elder Qian.'

As soon as this thought took root, his eyes began to flicker.

Liu Jianguo no longer hesitated.

He straightened his collar, puffed out his chest, and assumed the posture of a leader, appearing both earnest and farsighted.

With flickering eyes, he cleared his throat.

"Ahem."

He intentionally made a sound, trying to attract the attention of those two.

However.

No one paid him any mind.

Li Jiajun and Elder Qian remained head-to-head, gesturing at the blueprints as if he didn't exist.

Liu Jianguo's mouth twitched, feeling a bit embarrassed.

But he was not discouraged.

He took a step and walked slowly to Li Jiajun's side with an air of composure that suggested everything was under control.

He didn't directly interrupt them.

Instead, he found a brief gap where Li Jiajun had finished speaking and was waiting for Elder Qian's response.

He reached out and lightly patted Li Jiajun's shoulder.

This time, Li Jiajun finally reacted.

He turned his head and looked at Liu Jianguo somewhat blankly, his eyes still carrying the dullness and fervor of deep thought, as if he hadn't quite come back to reality yet.

"Uncle Liu? What's up?"

Li Jiajun asked subconsciously.

...

Seeing him like this made Liu Jianguo feel even better.

Look.

Look at those dazed eyes.

He was clearly shocked by Elder Qian's knowledge.

This was the perfect time to educate him.

A smile unique to elders appeared on Liu Jianguo's face—kind, yet with a hint of sternness, serving as both encouragement and a warning.

He lowered his head slightly, looked at Li Jiajun, and spoke in a deep, earnest tone.

"Little Li, do you see now?"

Liu Jianguo pointed to the plainly dressed Elder Qian, who radiated the light of wisdom, his voice full of praise and instruction: "This is a true scientist of our Eastern Country."

"A true pillar of the nation."

As he spoke, he turned back to Li Jiajun, his gaze becoming a bit more serious, like a warning and a summary: "There is always someone better, and there is always a sky beyond the sky."

"You know it now, don't you?"

"In this world, there are plenty of people more capable than you, and plenty of people more learned than you."

Liu Jianguo paused to let his words carry more weight and to suppress Li Jiajun's restless heart, delivering his long-prepared speech: "In the future, guard against arrogance and rashness, learn with humility, and don't always think you're the most badass."