74: Greater play

“Although it is 0.2 Mach slower than the Stinger, it is still more than enough to deal with low-speed targets.”

Under Wang Shuo's direction, the soldier began aiming and locking onto the target.

A few seconds later, a long flame shot out from the tail of the missile, and then it flew towards the target in the sky like an arrow released from its bow.

Leaving a white trail, the missile accurately hit the target.

“Boom!” With a loud bang, a spark bloomed.

Everyone present applauded in congratulation, and Xu Ning also applauded, but he felt a little uneasy in his heart.

He cleared his throat, turned around, and said loudly to the R&D team behind him:

“Well done!”

“Your performance this time exceeded my expectations.”

“I announce that all personnel involved in this project will receive double bonuses.”

Hearing this news, everyone's eyes lit up, and some even jumped up happily.

Xu Ning secretly thought to himself, since the ultimate goal is to sell it to Iraq for profit, it's good as long as it can compete with United States products.

If I present my plan after a while, I believe they will be more receptive then.

Wang Shuo said excitedly, “Chairman Xu, let's give this new weapon a name.”

Xu Ning smiled and replied, “This is your team's hard work, so you should name it.”

Wang Shuo thought for a moment and said, “According to the rules you set before…”

“How about we call it ‘Cloud Crossbow’?”

“Good name!” Xu Ning nodded in approval.

However, he didn't notice that Chen Changhe's face behind the crowd had become very unnatural.

Chen Changhe looked distracted, and the hand holding the document was trembling slightly.

Several team members noticed his abnormality and asked concernedly, “Changhe, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Chen Changhe seemed not to hear their questions, suddenly stood up, lowered his head, walked through the crowd, and went straight to Wang Shuo.

As Xu Ning's supporter, Chen Changhe had always paid attention to Xu Ning's every move.

Just as everyone was focused on the new weapon test, he noticed a folder that Xu Ning had quietly hidden.

While no one was paying attention, Chen Changhe walked to the table and found the folder Xu Ning had hidden.

When he opened the folder and saw the contents, he was stunned.

Their team of over forty people, after a month of hard work, had developed a new system based on the improved BH90 air defense missile, which was easily surpassed by Xu Ning.

He looked at the design drawings in his hand in disbelief, frozen on the spot.

After a long while, his teammates finally roused him.

He glanced at Wang Shuo in the distance, and holding the document, slowly walked towards him.

Xu Ning also noticed Chen Changhe and saw the document in his hand, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

Oh no, was I discovered?

Wang Shuo looked at Chen Changhe with a puzzled expression, took the document, and read it carefully.

As page after page of drawings passed before his eyes, his expression gradually changed.

“This, this…” He was so surprised that he couldn't speak.

Xu Ning wanted to pat him on the shoulder and comfort him, but the words that came to his mouth couldn't be spoken.

“Uh, everyone, listen to me…”

Xu Ning swallowed and was about to explain, but Wang Shuo's next action stunned him.

Wang Shuo raised the document in his hand high and shouted excitedly, “Everyone, come and see!”

“Chairman Xu's work this time really puts our newly developed weapon to shame!”

“Really?”

“Of course, look who made this.”

“Oh my god, Chairman Xu is indeed unparalleled.”

“That's right, which of Chairman Xu's works isn't a shocking innovation?”

“That's true…”

The team members started discussing amongst themselves.

Xu Ning looked at them, somewhat at a loss for a moment.

Why wasn't their reaction the disappointment he had expected? Instead, it seemed as if they took it for granted?

Seeing this, Wang Shuo looked at Xu Ning curiously, waved his hand in front of him, “Chairman Xu, are you alright?”

Xu Ning came back to his senses and asked, “Why do you all look so used to it? My design has made all your efforts during this time in vain.”

Wang Shuo showed a strange expression and said, “Isn't this just as it should be? After all, it's the weapon you developed.”

Xu Ning was speechless for a moment, feeling that Wang Shuo's words also made sense.

Wang Shuo continued, “Chairman Xu, why don't we take back that bonus? After all, our weapon can't compare to yours.”

“No!”

“The bonus cannot be taken back!”

Xu Ning said firmly, and turned to all the team members to announce, “Not only will I not cancel your bonuses, I will double them! It was originally double, now I will give you triple!”

“Because your efforts have reached a level that can compete with opponents!”

“From now on, as long as you develop new weapons, you will receive triple rewards!”

Hearing this, everyone looked at Xu Ning with passionate eyes, feeling his respect for their work, which was more important than anything else.

After the matter was concluded, Xu Ning called Wang Shuo aside.

“I want to expand the scale of your experimental group,” he said, “preferably twice the current size, divided into two groups, and you need to select two capable members to serve as team leaders.”

“If the two groups conduct research simultaneously, I believe your potential can be further unleashed.”

Xu Ning hadn't originally thought of doing this, because he believed that as long as there were ready-made design plans, the team only needed to be responsible for manufacturing.

But this experience changed him.

The team, without any reference, relying solely on previous experience, had managed to manufacture a shoulder-fired air defense missile before Northern Industries, which greatly surprised Xu Ning.

Perhaps in the future, he only needs to provide the core concept, and the specific development work can be left to the group to complete, which can greatly reduce his burden.

Wang Shuo nodded in agreement: “Understood, Chairman Xu, I will do as you say.”

Xu Ning nodded with satisfaction.

Meanwhile, in another place, Saddam of Iraq was staring at the border deployment map with a frown in the operations command room.

He couldn't believe that the other party would act so perfidiously.

Although he had signed a ceasefire agreement and promised to withdraw his troops within twenty-four hours, they still ambushed his troops on the way, causing heavy losses!

According to reports, very few troops successfully withdrew, and some units even disappeared into history as a result.

This incident became his nightmare, preventing him from sleeping at night.

“Are they still encroaching on our border?” he asked in a low voice.

The Chief of Staff quickly replied, “Yes, but thanks to General Majid's excellent air defense deployment, they dare not easily launch air strikes within our territory.

However, they have been using armed helicopter formations, flying at low altitudes to avoid radar detection, constantly harassing our border areas, leaving us with no peace.”

Saddam narrowed his eyes in thought.

This was a serious problem for them.

After a long period of fighting, both sides needed to rest.

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