203: The storm is brewing! The "tranquility" before the Golden Helmet Tournament!

Lin Qi’s words completely caught Lu Jie’an off guard, and he stood rooted to the spot, momentarily stunned.

His eyes, gleaming with intensity, were fixed on Lin Qi, as if to confirm whether Lin Qi was truly serious or merely jesting!

Lin Qi spread his hands and chuckled, “Don’t worry, I’m just participating. You’ll still be the project leader, especially when it comes to claiming credit.”

“I just…”

“Chief Engineer, you don’t need to say anything else, I agree! But I won’t be the leader or anything like that. Being a team member under you is perfectly fine.”

Before Lin Qi could finish his sentence, Lu Jie’an spoke first, his tone serious.

Perhaps he was too excited, or perhaps he had never experienced anything like this before, but Lu Jie’an’s demeanor was as if he were receiving some divine or imperial decree!

It was quite comical.

Lin Qi waved his hand.

He was about to laugh and tell Lu Jie’an not to worry, that he truly had no interest in being the project leader and taking credit that rightfully belonged to Lu Jie’an.

However, Lu Jie’an was resolute, his eyes fixed on Lin Qi’s, as if he would maintain that posture indefinitely if Lin Qi didn't agree!

Lin Qi: “…”

He shook his head with a smile.

Lin Qi finally thought for a moment and said, “Alright! Since you insist, then neither of us will lead the other. We’ll be equals!”

“How about I act as your consultant?”

“That way, the project team will still be yours, and I can also participate and conduct research with you.”

“Moreover, the most crucial point is that I’m very busy. If I were to be the leader, this project might be delayed instead.”

“If, by then, other project teams in the world get ahead? Would you be content with that? After all, this is your hard work!”

Just like the old witch enticing Snow White with an apple, Lin Qi’s voice was full of allure, captivating not only Lu Jie’an but even Shen Wanyue.

After all, Lin Qi had now grasped Lu Jie’an’s biggest pain point!

Just as he said, if this project were delayed and ultimately scooped by others, Lu Jie’an would likely regret it to death!

For a moment.

Lu Jie’an fell into deep thought.

Lin Qi, meanwhile, watched him with a smile.

He said nothing.

After a long while.

Lu Jie’an finally took a deep breath and looked at Lin Qi, saying, “Alright! Then thank you, Chief Engineer. Rest assured, I guarantee I will do everything you arrange!”

Lin Qi nodded, “No problem, no problem. How about this, you stay busy here for now, and I’ll go back and draw up some blueprints and improvement plans for you.”

“Then, you can research according to the blueprints I give you, and try to get the things on them done as soon as possible!”

“Yes!” Lu Jie’an stood at attention.

To express his resolve, this fellow even mimicked a soldier!

Lin Qi smiled and patted Lu Jie’an’s shoulder.

He didn’t dawdle any longer.

After telling Lu Jie’an to wait a moment, Lin Qi took Shen Wanyue and turned to leave the laboratory, heading straight back to Lin Qi’s own laboratory nearby.

“Phew…”

Standing in front of the workbench, Lin Qi picked up his pen and looked at the blank design paper before him.

After some thought.

He finally decided to have Lu Jie’an first fully master the small magnetic levitation device, and then master the DLK-II Magnetic Levitation Heavy-Duty Universal Chassis, which was a system reward.

Meanwhile, Lin Qi would simultaneously develop the turret section.

After all, a universal chassis without a turret above it would only be considered a vehicle, with its only means of combat being collision.

That was simply too primitive!

‘Hmm… since I already have miniaturized controllable nuclear fusion technology, and also Shadow Armor’s high-density battery technology.’

‘So both of these technologies can be installed in this battle vehicle as primary energy sources.’

‘My current idea is that assault battle vehicles should be driven by high-density batteries, which would drastically reduce costs.’

‘Achieving the goal of large-scale deployment.’

‘As for giant battle vehicles that hide in the rear for long-range attacks, or those that are heavily protected, such as battle vehicles equipped with death ray cannons…’

‘These could indeed use small fusion reactors.’

‘After all, they belong to the type where one strong force can overcome ten others. Although their size is huge and they can easily become a target for concentrated fire, still…’

‘Protected by layers of defenses, they wouldn’t be easily eliminated by others.’

‘Once they seize an opportunity, the opponent will only be left to sigh in despair and face instant death.’

Thoughts surged in his mind, and Lin Qi’s pen moved continuously, quickly splitting the recently rewarded system design blueprints and drawing them out in reality.

“Here! Take these blueprints to Lu Jie’an! Let him thoroughly understand these things first, and then he can research the more complex stuff later.”

Taking the design blueprints Lin Qi handed over, Shen Wanyue merely glanced at them and instantly widened her eyes, revealing a look of astonishment and shock.

There was no other way; the diagrams and data in Lin Qi’s design blueprints were simply too outrageous.

For example, the thrust of this thing actually reached 7.55 tons!

Considering the size of this magnetic levitation device, there was no doubt that if this thing could truly produce such terrifying thrust, it would become another sharp weapon!

Especially when installed at the bottom of a vehicle, it could easily give birth to magnetic levitation battle vehicles, trains, and civilian vehicles!

Thinking about the batteries Lu Jie’an mentioned earlier, and then looking at the design blueprints in front of her now…

If this thing could truly be researched and developed, it would mean that Dragon Country’s future vehicles would gradually transition from ground travel to floating in the air!

It might even be possible to achieve what’s seen in sci-fi movies, with vehicles flying at different levels between buildings!

“Calm down. This is just the beginning. If something unexpected happens later and it can’t be made, then all those things you imagined won’t happen!”

Although he didn’t know what Shen Wanyue was thinking, seeing her current expression, Lin Qi instantly guessed a little.

Shrugging, Lin Qi directly poured a bucket of cold water on Shen Wanyue’s agitated heart, allowing her to calm down a little.

However…

“It won’t!”

Shen Wanyue’s attitude was resolute, as if she had made this thing herself, saying, “I believe in your capabilities, Chief Engineer, and I also believe in Lu Jie’an’s skill!”

“This thing will definitely be realized in the future!”

Lin Qi smiled.

Facing Shen Wanyue’s resolute attitude, Lin Qi didn’t say much more.

Instead, he motioned for Shen Wanyue to deliver the blueprints to Lu Jie’an, while he himself picked up his pen again and continued drawing.

Fang Yingxuan and the others were unaware of Lin Qi’s new ideas on his end; at this moment, they were rushing from Shen City to Bin City.

Looking out at the vast mountains and rivers, especially the steel forests of cities under construction, Fang Yingxuan’s eyes gleamed.

He couldn’t help but think to himself: ‘It’s fortunate that Lin Qi’s research over these years has elevated the combat power of our Dragon Country’s army by more than ten levels.’

‘Otherwise…’

‘These small cities wouldn’t have attracted so much foreign investment for urban construction!’