84: In half a year, we will create a new national treasure for Dragon Nation!

"But you brought this!"

"Then, even if I, Old Li, have to sacrifice my life, I will do my utmost to help you build this nation-protecting artifact!"

"Exactly!" Hearing Old Li's words, Old Wang, Old Zhang, and other technical backbone personnel standing nearby all nodded and said,

"We won't say too many empty or boastful words. We only know that this is a project Chief Engineer Lin is undertaking for the country!"

"Since it's for the country, even if we die on the shipbuilding platform, we will finish our work before we die!"

Looking at the determination on everyone's faces, Lin Qi took a deep breath and said no more, but instead shook hands with everyone firmly:

"Everyone is being too serious. You are all the treasures of our Dragon Country's shipbuilding industry, the world's top shipbuilders."

"Even if the ship is lost, I definitely won't let any harm come to you!"

Xu Zhongzhi also nodded and smiled, "Chief Engineer Lin is right. The average age of you guys is only 55 right now."

"As the old saying goes, ninety-five percent of accidents are caused by carelessness."

"Think about it, Chief Engineer Lin has only been gone for a year, and he's already brought out such a top-tier warship project again."

"If this trend continues, by the time you retire at 60, or even with re-employment until you're 70..."

"How many similar projects will you encounter?"

"Are you willing to die now?"

"Are you willing to be careless now?"

The technical backbone personnel: "......"

Thinking about what Xu Zhongzhi said, and then thinking about the shipbuilding projects Lin Qi had brought out in the past!

Emotions surged in the hearts of the technical backbone personnel.

Indeed!

If they died now, it would indeed be a considerable regret!

Old Zhang smiled, "Alright! Director Xu, and Chief Engineer Lin, since you've put it that way, we really should cherish our lives a bit more!"

"Otherwise, if we die too early, wouldn't we miss out on those even more astonishing and powerful projects that Chief Engineer Lin is going to undertake later?"

Although Lin Qi had never said it, looking at Lin Qi's research capabilities, especially looking at the aircraft carrier fleet possessed by the Eagle Country...

Now the Dragon Country has new destroyers, and new submarines are about to be built, but new aircraft carriers have not yet appeared!

In addition, auxiliary vessels such as supply ships also urgently need to be supplemented, built, and upgraded.

Given Lin Qi's personality, even if he doesn't build these auxiliary ships later, he will probably develop the latest type of aircraft carrier!

'An aircraft carrier!'

'This is the ultimate dream of a shipbuilder!'

'If I could also personally build our Dragon Country's first independently developed aircraft carrier...'

Thoughts surged in Old Zhang's heart.

Old Wang, Old Li, Old Liu, and others also had eyes sparkling with excitement, emotion, and anticipation!

"In that case..."

Lin Qi looked at Xu Zhongzhi and the other high-ranking officials, "Let's still tentatively set it for half a year!"

"Within half a year, we will do our best to build this new type of nuclear submarine."

"Of course, since it's a nuclear submarine, it will involve nuclear materials and the construction of a nuclear reactor, which definitely won't work here."

"So..."

Lin Qi shrugged, "Once the hull construction is on track, I will leave for a period of time to get the nuclear reactor sorted out."

"Then I'll bring the entire reactor back and install it directly into the submarine, which will also ensure the reactor's sealing and stability."

Xu Zhongzhi and the others nodded.

Although they had all signed confidentiality agreements, this was, after all, a nuclear reactor, the secret of secrets, so everyone naturally did not continue talking about it.

Instead, they started talking about the welcome banquet.

Lin Qi checked the time.

Indeed.

It was already mealtime.

Lin Qi simply didn't refuse everyone, and after declining Xu Zhongzhi's suggestion to have a separate meal prepared in the cafeteria.

Lin Qi, accompanied by Xu Zhongzhi and others, went directly to the employee cafeteria, the one he was most familiar with, where he had eaten for about half a year.

Looking at the familiar big sister serving food at the counter, Lin Qi smiled and said, "Sister Zhang, busy? Oh my goodness! There's even braised pork today?"

"Excellent!"

"Sister Zhang, give me a portion of this!"

Hearing Lin Qi's words, Sister Zhang was still a bit confused.

But very quickly.

Upon seeing the person's face clearly, Sister Zhang's eyes widened excitedly and she said, "Chief Engineer Lin? Why are you here? Didn't you leave a long time ago?"

"Look at you!"

"Why are you still queuing up when you come over?"

One must know, despite Lin Qi's youth, he was already a technical major general, possessing a professional technical first-level title.

This was the pinnacle of military industrial researchers!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a national scholar!

Such a person, whether from the contributions he had made, or his status and importance, was enough for him to enjoy some privileges.

As for things like queuing for meals, there should have been dedicated personnel to handle that.

How could such an absurd thing happen, where Lin Qi himself came over and squeezed with the employees to get food?

But the absurd idea that Sister Zhang had in her mind was now truly happening before her eyes.

Even looking at Xu Zhongzhi and the others around, they were also standing behind Lin Qi, honestly queuing up.

For a moment.

Sister Zhang was a bit bewildered.

Lin Qi, however, smiled and waved his hand.

"Sister Zhang, you're overthinking, aren't you?"

"The old seniors have long said that we just have different divisions of labor, but there's no such thing as high or low status."

"Besides, everyone is a Dragon Country citizen, and everyone is contributing their strength to the prosperity of the Dragon Country."

"If I'm here queuing with them, could someone take the opportunity to harm me?"

"This..." Sister Zhang paused.

Xu Zhongzhi smiled, "Sister Zhang, Chief Engineer Lin is right. Besides, he used to eat and work with everyone like this before!"

Although Xu Zhongzhi couldn't accompany Lin Qi due to his identity, looking at Lin Qi's practiced movements, especially his familiar tone with Sister Zhang.

Clearly.

Lin Qi had done this often in the past.

Given this, saying anything else would only make Lin Qi seem like a petty person who wanted to enjoy special privileges.

Sister Zhang nodded.

"Chief Engineer, Director, it was my overthinking! Come, come, Chief Engineer Lin, which dishes do you want to eat? Besides the braised pork, today's fish is also very good!"

Watching Lin Qi chat cheerfully with Sister Zhang while getting his food, Xu Zhongzhi couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart.

Thinking of the public and private enterprise bosses he had seen over the years who were incompetent and corrupt.

Thinking of their boastful words at the dinner table.

Xu Zhongzhi took a deep breath.

'It seems...'

'It's time for a rectification!'

'I can't control other enterprises, but in this shipyard, I can still deal with things!'

Apparently.

No one expected that an anti-corruption investigation that lasted for more than half a year and affected the entire shipyard...

It actually happened only because of a meal, because of an action by Lin Qi!