Chapter 338 Absolutely no trouble whatsoever!

At this moment, hearing that sound, his entire body trembled violently.

In the message box, a short sentence was clearly displayed.

"I'll believe you just this once."

Seeing this sentence,

Liu Jianguo felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

He let out a long, turbid breath that had been suppressed in his chest for a long time.

His hanging heart finally settled down steadily.

His whole body seemed to lose all its strength as he slumped into the back of his executive chair.

He knew that this time, he had successfully managed to stroke the fur of this stubborn donkey the right way.

As long as this kid was willing to take the bait, then the headache-inducing fire equipment upgrade task assigned by the Old General was already half-successful.

...

After steadying Li Jiajun,

Liu Jianguo felt he had to strike while the iron was hot, leaving no room for the kid to regret his decision.

He sat up straight again, holding the phone with both hands, his thumbs moving rapidly across the virtual keyboard on the screen.

He began to impatiently state his requirements.

"Little Li, since we've decided to make fire equipment, we definitely need to make some high-end products that can solve the actual difficulties of the common people."

Liu Jianguo typed while thinking.

"Look at how city buildings are getting taller and taller; once a fire breaks out, ordinary fire ladder trucks simply can't reach."

"So we need some kind of equipment that can extinguish fires in those tall buildings—ultra-high-rise building rescue."

After sending this, he didn't pause and continued tapping the keyboard.

"There are also many special situations, like chemical plant explosions or fire scenes with toxic gas leaks."

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"The temperature and toxicity in those places are too much even for firefighters in protective suits to handle."

"This involves the issue of rescue under extreme and harsh environments."

"To ensure the safety of firefighters' lives, we need some kind of remote firefighting equipment that can accurately extinguish fire sources from a safe distance."

He sent several long messages in a row.

Liu Jianguo looked at the screen, feeling that mentioning only these points might not be comprehensive enough.

What if the kid's thinking didn't open up and he just made an ordinary sprinkler truck?

To completely break the foreign technical monopoly on high-end fire trucks, he had to make this kid explore more difficult problems.

So, he added another message:

"These requirements are only part of it; you can also search the internet for what pain points exist regarding fire equipment that need solving."

...

At the same time,

In the factory building of Baishui City,

Li Jiajun was sitting in front of that somewhat aged office desk.

He looked at the messages Liu Jianguo sent on his phone screen one by one.

His gaze lingered on those words.

Remote firefighting.

Ultra-high-rise building rescue.

Extreme and harsh environments.

He felt that the requirements Uncle Liu proposed this time were indeed solid firefighting challenges.

This sounded entirely like a great livelihood project that would benefit society and protect the lives and property of the people.

It was worlds apart from things like robot dogs sprinting on battlefields or Carbon Fiber Fishing Rods that broke the limits of fighter jet materials.

Who would requisition a fire-extinguishing tool used for spraying water?

Thinking of this, Li Jiajun felt much more at ease.

He pulled open a drawer and found a brand-new notebook inside.

Removing the cap of his ballpoint pen, he lowered his head, looked at the phone screen, and noted down these requirements one by one.

The pen tip rubbed against the paper, making a faint rustling sound.

He decided to check various forums later to see what other difficulties firefighters encountered while fighting fires.

...

Back in the Imperial Capital, Liu Jianguo saw on WeChat that the other party hadn't raised any objections.

He knew the kid must be mulling over these requirements.

To completely dispel any remaining concerns in Li Jiajun's heart,

And to prevent this kid from veering off in a strange direction during the research and development process,

Liu Jianguo gave a heartfelt instruction:

"You definitely can't go wrong following what I said this time; remember Murphy's Law, haha."

After sending it, Liu Jianguo placed his phone on the desk with satisfaction.

In truth, Murphy's Law was originally bandit logic Liu Jianguo had made up to bluff Li Jiajun.

It was only meant to forcibly explain why the kid's inventions were always being requisitioned.

But sometimes, when you say something often enough, you even start to believe it yourself.

Moreover, sitting in his chair, he carefully reviewed Li Jiajun's past invention experiences.

He felt that his summary was actually quite correct.

As long as Li Jiajun let down his guard and honestly made a water-spraying fire device, it was absolutely impossible for it to have anything to do with being requisitioned again.

This perfect psychological construction had just been completed.

Liu Jianguo picked up the tea on the table, which had already turned slightly cool, intending to take a sip to moisten his throat.

Just then,

In the quiet office,

A secure landline placed in the left corner of the desk suddenly rang urgently.

"Ring, ring, ring!"

The sharp ringing caused Liu Jianguo's hand holding the teacup to jerk violently.

The tea almost spilled onto the desk.

He quickly put down the teacup and turned his gaze toward the landline.

Seeing the internal line number flashing on it, Liu Jianguo's expression immediately became serious.

That was the private line number of the Old General's office at the General Armament Department.

He didn't dare to be the least bit negligent, immediately reaching out to pick up the receiver and saying loudly:

"Greetings, Chief!"

From the other end of the phone came the Old General's familiar voice, which carried a hint of natural authority.

There were no unnecessary pleasantries or small talk.

The Old General simply asked how the firefighting equipment research was going.

Recently, because of the foreign technical blockade on high-end fire equipment, the higher-ups were having quite a headache.

The Old General had given this task to Liu Jianguo, also hoping he could bring some surprises.

However, the Old General had also heard that things hadn't been going smoothly for Liu Jianguo lately.

He heard that the top military engineers he had gathered were completely unable to find a breakthrough while staring at the fire equipment parameters in the meeting room.

So, the Old General specially called today to test the waters.

To hear if this former 'unorthodox' military genius had actually found any way to break the deadlock.

...

Liu Jianguo held the phone receiver, feeling the hint of inquiry and pressure in the Old General's words.

If it were twenty minutes ago,

He would certainly be sweating with anxiety, racking his brains to come up with a story to deal with the leader's inquiry.

But now the situation was completely different.

That toy factory director with the peculiar brain circuits had officially taken on the task!

Hearing this, a confident smile immediately appeared on Liu Jianguo's previously somewhat tense face.

He stood up straight and spoke into the receiver.

He immediately patted his chest and stated that he was doing quite well.

His voice was loud, brimming with the confidence of someone who had victory within their grasp.

"Chief, rest assured, I have already found the key breakthrough to solve the problem."

"All research and development work is proceeding in an orderly manner and will be finished in no time!"

Hearing Liu Jianguo's certain answer, the Old General on the other end seemed a bit surprised, but he was finally somewhat relieved.

However, Liu Jianguo felt that just taking a stance wasn't enough.

To put the leader's mind at ease and to show that he was being absolutely reliable this time,

He also specially emphasized:

"This firefighting equipment is absolutely safe and there definitely won't be any hiccups. After all, it's an order and a direction given by you, Old Sir."

After saying this,

Liu Jianguo was still feeling smug in his heart about his foolproof response.

But,

The Old General on the other end of the phone found it strange.

Sitting in his spacious office, the Old General's brow furrowed unconsciously.

Firefighting equipment itself is a civilian tool used for extinguishing fires and rescue; its safety attribute is inherent.

Why did this old fellow specially emphasize that it was absolutely safe and there wouldn't be any hiccups?

A trace of suspicion rose in the Old General's heart.

He had no idea that this old fellow Liu Jianguo, in his desperation, had actually handed the matter over to Li Jiajun.