170: Chapter 170 The Lightning Speed ​​of the Infrastructure Maniac! Lin Mo Research Center Completed!

"Lin Mo, you are overestimating me, old Yuan..."

"At the end of the day, I'm just someone who studies how to farm,"

"Essentially, I'm just a Chinese farmer who faces the yellow earth and turns his back to the sky. This space project is just too..."

Elder Yuan hesitated. It was one thing for him to work on crop hybridization in the fields, but to suddenly ask him to research how to reach the heavens? Wasn't that too big of a leap?

"Elder Yuan, do you have any concerns?" Lin Mo asked with a smile.

Elder Yuan looked worried: "I'm mainly afraid that I'll mess things up and fail to live up to the expectations of the Chinese people!"

Lin Mo smiled and spoke in a relaxed tone to encourage Elder Yuan. "Academician Yuan, is there anything you're actually afraid of?"

"Back when we were poor and destitute, you dared to single-handedly throw yourself into the cause of rice hybridization, becoming the great pioneer of our Chinese plant genetic engineering!"

"Every modern Chinese person who can eat their fill and dress warmly owes you a debt of gratitude!"

"Back then, I didn't see you afraid at all?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Yuan gave a wry smile: "How can you compare the two? I had confidence back then!"

"If I hadn't discovered the natural male-sterile strain in the test field and obtained the 563 seeds of the first-generation male-sterile strain, I wouldn't have had the confidence to undertake this hybrid rice project either!"

Lin Mo felt a bit helpless. "Elder Yuan, you had confidence back then, but now you don't? Do you look down on me, little Lin, that much?"

"Lin Mo, you've misunderstood my meaning..."

Lin Mo stood up, picked up the "Woody Plant Guide" and "Herbaceous Plant Guide" from the table, placed them in Elder Yuan's hands, and said with a smile.

"Back then you had the natural male-sterile strain, and today you have these two major technical guides. Either way, it's a life of cheating; there's no need to distinguish what kind of cheat it is!"

"What cheat... cheat what?" Elder Yuan was full of question marks, while the doctoral students in the back rows covered their mouths to stifle their laughter.

Lin Mo waved his hand and said firmly: "Elder Yuan, with me here, you won't mess up this project!"

"Don't forget, these technical materials all came from my hand! If I didn't have any confidence, how could I have invited you?"

"In the coming years, China will soon enter the sea of stars to excavate the precious resources in the universe!"

"To take this step, realizing ecological planting in outer space is essential!"

"Having a great pioneer like you lead this new round of exploration projects couldn't be more appropriate!"

"Please, don't be modest!"

Lin Mo's encouragement slowly filled Elder Yuan with confidence. "Alright! I'll take on this project!"

Ten days later, all personnel for the Yanhuang Project and the Shennong Project arrived. Over 5,000 people officially moved into the Genetic Engineering Research Sub-center, filling 6 of the 8 dormitory buildings.

The next day, the oath-taking meeting for the two major projects was officially held. Lin Mo gave an important speech, and after announcing the job appointments, he emphasized a series of work requirements.

The most important of these was the security classification for both projects—Top Secret!

During the projects, the entire Lin Mo Research Center area would be subjected to high-intensity satellite interference, making it impossible for any satellite to observe!

All project participants were forbidden from having any contact with outsiders, including family, for one year. If the project progress was unfavorable, this time might very well be extended!

Everyone had to sign completely different confidentiality agreements based on their respective job assignments and had to undergo at least half an hour of confidentiality study and training every day!

Regarding these harsh work requirements, all the researchers not only didn't reject them but even began to feel overjoyed.

The researchers who voluntarily came to participate in these two projects had already prepared themselves mentally before arriving.

When the projects actually began, they discovered that the strictness of the confidentiality requirements was comparable to the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" project of the past!

Thinking of this, the researchers all became exceptionally excited! Everyone knew that the higher the security classification of a project, the more critical its nature, and the more important its status!

Furthermore, at the very beginning of the oath-taking meeting, Lin Mo had stated that the deadline for achieving actual results for the two major projects could not exceed one year, and his psychological expectation was six months!

What did that mean? It meant that with just about a year of total seclusion, everyone could participate in a heavyweight research project on the level of "Two Bombs, One Satellite" and achieve actual scientific results!

This was basically a free national-level research project resume booster!

Just like that, amidst the expectant gazes of everyone, Lin Mo announced that the China Yanhuang Project and the China Shennong Project had officially launched!

After participating in the first mobilization and deployment meeting and offering some suggestions on task allocation, Lin Mo quietly left the Genetic Engineering Sub-center.

The research breakthroughs for both major projects required painstaking effort. All the technical materials had been handed over to Professor Ai Chongfeng, and with that group of China's top biological experts working together, there was no need for him to force his participation.

Days passed by one after another. After arranging the matters regarding genetic engineering, Lin Mo devoted his main energy to the second phase construction of the research center.

With the addition of the First, Second, and Fifth Bureaus of China Construction, as well as another 2 armored engineering companies and 300 sets of Engineering Armor, the project construction continued to accelerate.

As time went on, good news kept coming. December 28th: "The Land Combat Equipment Research Sub-center is officially completed!"

December 29th: "The Aerospace Equipment Research Sub-center is officially completed!"

December 30th: "The Penglai Shipbuilding Center is officially completed!"

To the east of Lin Mo's large research center building cluster, on a highland. "Hahaha!..." "How about that!"

Chief Designer Bai Yannian pointed at the vast complex of buildings rising from the ground, his voice full of pride. "Others say that we in China are infrastructure maniacs!"

"This time, it can be considered clear proof!" Beside him, Zhang Zhaozhong also laughed and said.

"In just under two months, over one-fifth of the military procurement funds that had just entered the national treasury have already been spent!"

"That's one-fifth of China's entire annual fiscal revenue!"

Chief Designer Bai Yannian laughed and responded: "Hahaha!..." "I actually wish we could spend it even faster and use even more!"

"As long as this money is used where it's needed, it's worth it!"

Lin Mo looked around into the distance, watching this continuous cluster of large buildings. He was very satisfied in his heart, and at the same time, he couldn't help but marvel.

To complete such a large construction project in just under two months could completely be called a great miracle in the history of modern architecture!

Truly worthy of being called "infrastructure maniacs," it's simply too exaggerated!

Looking at the building cluster in the distance, Lin Mo's gaze was fiery. "The four major plans in China's Five-Year Plan can officially announce their move!"

Upon hearing this, Chief Designer Bai Yannian smiled and said. "Lin Mo, are you really planning to collect top-tier scientists like stamps this time?"

"Look at what kind of big shots you've invited!" "The Chief Designer of the Lunar Exploration Project, Academician Sun..."

"Nuclear submarine expert, Academician Huang..." "Father of the Hydrogen Bomb, Elder Yu..." "..."

"If you count them up, you've invited more than half of the lifelong honorary academicians in China Military Industry field!"