125: High temperature resistance 3200? Just brag!

Chapter 125: "High Temperature Resistance 3200? You're Bragging, Kid!"

At seven in the morning, with the sky still dim, Lu Shenwei dialed Xu Lei’s number.

After being granted entry into the Air Force Barracks, Lu Shenwei let out a long sigh of relief.

"You guys are here quite early," Xu Lei mumbled.

How could we not come early? The batch you took away was just anti-rust paint.

If something went wrong when it was actually used on equipment, I'd probably regret it so much my intestines would turn green.

"We strive for perfection. Where are the defective coatings? We need to take them back."

Lu Shenwei handed over his letter of introduction and identification, and Xu Lei casually remarked, "Lu Shenwei, a good name, but you didn't 'act cautiously' (Shenwei)."

"You are right to criticize. It was our oversight in work," Lu Shenwei nodded apologetically.

Xu Lei had someone open the warehouse, and Lu Shenwei identified and found all the anti-rust paints one by one.

"Are the three barrels we used okay?"

"They're fine since they've already been used. We'll just take these defective products back with us."

As Lu Shenwei spoke, he prepared to load the vehicle and leave. Xu Lei courteously said, "You've been working hard, traveling day and night. Stay and have lunch before you go."

"Is that... appropriate?"

Ma Quanlin and Zhao Tieniu went after the problematic batch of Two Artillery coating, and he didn't know what the situation was now.

"Just eat in the main dining hall. There's nothing inappropriate about it."

To better test the properties of the Liuguang Stealth Coating, Xu Lei still had many ideas to verify.

It just so happened that the Julong Steel people had arrived, so he could ask the manufacturing company to help with the quality control.

"I'm a few years older than you, so I'll call you Little Engineer Lu."

"You can call me anything you like."

"Good, you're quite lively. Your leader didn't pick the wrong person. You haven't had breakfast yet, right?"

Your leader? Director Xu must have misunderstood.

Lu Shenwei couldn't refuse and ate a few bites of breakfast in the Air Force main dining hall.

During the meal, Xu Lei introduced his ideas for the subsequent testing of the stealth coating, and Lu Shenwei nodded frequently.

"Why are you just eating, kid? What do you think of my idea?"

"They're all good."

"Is the food delicious?"

"Especially delicious, on par with the Navy's main dining hall."

"How can the Navy's food be compared to the Air Force's? Eh? You've even eaten the Navy's food?"

"Among the four major military branches, the only food I haven't eaten is Two Artillery's. I estimate I'll have to go there and eat in a couple of days too."

"Look at you, so capable. Since you're so capable, tell me about the technical parameters of the Liuguang Coating."

Xu Lei put down his chopsticks, and Lu Shenwei took a sip of soup: "You know about the Liuguang's anti-rust, anti-corrosion, and waterproof properties, right?"

"We know all about them after our inspection. Tell me something I don't know."

Lu Shenwei thought for a moment: "Does high temperature resistance of 3200 degrees count?"

"High temperature resistance? 3200 degrees?"

Xu Lei's eyes widened. The limit for military special high-temperature resistant coatings is only 1600 degrees. Now you're telling me this stealth coating is resistant to 3200 degrees?

"You don't believe me? Feel free to try it in a high-temperature environment."

"I will try it. Are there any other properties?"

Lu Shenwei said proudly, "The Liuguang Coating, of course, isn't that simple. Besides that, the Liuguang Coating can also keep equipment looking brand new for at least 6 years without fading."

"6 years? Kid, there's a limit to how much you can brag. Even the most high-end coatings can only stay vibrant for a maximum of 3 years," Xu Lei said, finding it hard to believe.

Lu Shenwei got another bowl of soup. He hadn't had a hot meal since yesterday evening and was almost dying of thirst.

"The Liuguang Coating was originally used on agricultural vehicles. To keep the vehicles looking new, the Liuguang Coating had some special ingredients added. Maintaining vibrancy for 6 years is a basic operation."

Xu Lei had a look of disbelief, but then he heard Lu Shenwei say, "Moreover, the Liuguang Coating is lighter and thinner compared to similar anti-rust coatings, almost not increasing the equipment's self-weight when applied."

Hearing this, Xu Lei was almost certain that Lu Shenwei was just bragging.

But he could also understand. What's wrong with a small worker from a steel plant bragging about his own coating?

As long as the Liuguang Coating has the advantage of stealth, it is the best coating in the eyes of the Air Force.

"I'm not bragging, but I'm telling you, even the coating on the An-225 Dream Transport Aircraft, once the best of the big brother, can't compare to the Liuguang Coating."

"I didn't expect you to know about the big brother's Dream Transport Aircraft. You have some knowledge."

"Hehe, to be honest with you, I haven't seen it, but our Deputy Factory Director Wang has. We might even get one in a while."

"This... You're just bragging, kid. Get one? The world's only finished aircraft was destroyed by artillery fire some time ago. Didn't you know?"

Young people just love to brag, but that's normal. This Little Lu is at most twenty-five or twenty-six. Who hasn't bragged at that age?

"Don't believe me? The big brother originally built one and a half. The Dream Transport Aircraft you're talking about must be the Second Mao's. I'm talking about the Big Mao's half."

"Alright, alright, I know all about it. Is there enough porridge? Have another bowl."

Hurry up and eat. If you keep talking, your bragging will reach the sky. What does a small worker like you know about the Dream Transport Aircraft?

The Air Force bigwigs have been searching for more than ten years and haven't been able to get the whereabouts of that half of the Dream from Big Mao, so how is it so easy for you to say?

Lu Shenwei nodded sheepishly: "I came in a hurry last night, so I'm actually a bit hungry."

"Then eat more. Eat well so you can get on your way."

Uh, what does 'get on your way' mean? This Director Xu doesn't speak well.

Lu Shenwei didn't bother to argue and buried his head, eating heartily.

After dealing with the defective Air Force coating, Two Artillery was waiting for him.

"Reporting, Director Xu, the preparations for the verification experiment are complete. When would you like to begin?"

A communications soldier entered and reported. Xu Lei suddenly had a mischievous look: "Is our breakfast delicious?"

"Delicious," Lu Shenwei mumbled, head down.

"Lunch is even better. Why don't you stay a little longer? You've already come all this way, anyway."

Seeing Xu Lei persuade him like this, Lu Shenwei was about to refuse.

Suddenly, his phone rang in his pocket.

"Hello, delivered? Exchanged? Good, good, I've handled things here too."

"You don't need to rush back. You can stay there for two days."

Ma Quanlin and Zhao Tieniu had safely delivered the Liuguang Coating to the Two Artillery camp, and the big stone in Lu Shenwei's heart fell.

He casually said, "Lunch is also provided? That's great!"

What a foodie. Watch me expose your bragging with an experiment.

Xu Lei remained calm: "Since you've had breakfast and there's nothing else to do, just come and watch the verification experiment with me."

"Okay," Lu Shenwei said without hesitation.

Xu Lei muttered to himself: "Feigning calmness. It's not good for a young person to develop this habit of bragging."

Half an hour later, in the Air Force Equipment Research and Development Center laboratory.

Facing the high-temperature furnace, Lu Shenwei's expression remained unchanged.

Xu Lei teased, "Preparation is complete, so we're ready to start, then."

Lu Shenwei nodded. With words spoken to this extent, how could Lu Shenwei not understand Xu Lei's mischief?

"Start."

"High-temperature furnace ignition."

"Furnace pressure normal, current furnace temperature 300 degrees Celsius."

The Liuguang Coating inside the furnace remained as good as new, completely unchanged by the high temperature.