19: Chapter 19: National Fate Binded! Project Restarted! Lin Mo Appointed Chief Engineer!

Huaxia Time.

19: Chapter 19: National Fate Binded! Project Restarted! Lin Mo Appointed Chief Engineer!

Huaxia Time.

12:00 AM.

After a busy day, Lin Mo was just about to sleep in the laboratory.

Suddenly, a crisp sound echoed in his mind.

[Ding!]

[You have successfully implemented a strategic intimidation against Eagle Country, forcing Eagle Country to change its strategy toward China. You have gained 2,000 prestige points...]

[Ding!]

[Detected that the host has joined the official Chinese agency 'Strategic Intimidation Bureau'. Activating National Fortune Binding!...]

[Congratulations, you have successfully bound with the National Fortune of China!...]

[Daily Settlement: Your strategic intimidation has successfully inspired the Chinese people. China's National Fortune has increased. You have gained 485 prestige points...]

[Current prestige points: 2,685 (Beginning of Hegemony Stage)]

Lin Mo was lost in thought.

It seemed General Li Jingwu's strategy had already succeeded.

But what did this National Fortune Binding mean?

He carefully pondered the system's previous functional descriptions.

Lin Mo suddenly understood.

Following that realization was immense joy.

"Choosing to join the Strategic Intimidation Bureau was truly a wise move!"

The Strategic Intimidation Bureau was indeed an official agency with the same name as the system's function.

After Lin Mo joined,

A new system function was directly unlocked:

National Fortune Binding!

According to Lin Mo's understanding,

the more confidence the nation had, the stronger China's National Fortune would be, and the higher the country's potential!

By conducting strategic intimidation against hostile countries or forces,

the Chinese people would be inspired with confidence, allowing them to better contribute to labor, creation, and national construction, which would in turn elevate China's National Fortune.

That was the logic behind it.

Under General Li Jingwu's command, the series of propaganda operations by the Strategic Intimidation Bureau

had directly and significantly boosted the confidence of the Chinese public,

and China's National Fortune naturally rose accordingly!

Every day at midnight, the system would settle prestige points for Lin Mo based on the increase in National Fortune.

This would likely become Lin Mo's primary means of continuously acquiring prestige points.

If he maintained this pace,

it would only take about half a month

to receive the first system upgrade mission!

Currently,

his Exoskeleton Armor was essentially considered developed.

Lin Mo was becoming increasingly expectant

of the second-tier future technology from the system!

Early the next morning,

Lin Mo was personally escorted by General Li Jingwu.

They arrived at the General Armament Department of the Supreme Military Region, located thirty kilometers outside the Kyoto suburbs, which was also the Chinese Military Equipment Testing Base.

As a gathering place for all of China's current top military technology,

various military equipment involving national secrets could be seen everywhere: heavy tanks, missile armored vehicles, attack helicopters, and various fighter jets!

Taking a single random photo would result in a top-secret leak incident!

In his past life,

as a senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences specialized in developing military technology,

he had visited the General Armament Department many times.

In this parallel world,

the specific location and architectural layout of the Military Equipment Testing Base had completely changed.

However, this sense of familiarity truly gave him the illusion of coming home.

"This kid..."

Seeing Lin Mo's calm and composed demeanor throughout the journey, General Li Jingwu couldn't help but marvel.

When seeing so much cutting-edge military equipment,

few people could manage their facial expressions well,

yet this kid somehow managed to keep a perfectly calm face!

Either he was incredibly calculating and sophisticated,

hiding his emotions completely,

or he simply didn't think this military equipment was all that advanced!

Entering the office building,

General Li Jingwu brought Lin Mo to the top-floor conference room.

As soon as they entered,

Lin Mo suddenly discovered a group of high-ranking generals with stars on their shoulders standing inside.

"Greetings, Director!"

This kind of lineup

was something he hadn't even seen in his previous life,

leaving Lin Mo stunned where he stood.

Seeing Lin Mo's dazed look, General Li Jingwu chuckled inwardly.

To think,

there would actually be a time when this kid was shocked!

General Li Jingwu had Lin Mo sit in the seat to the left of the head of the table, while he stood before the head seat.

"Comrades, the meeting is now officially in session. Everyone, please be seated!"

Everyone sat down in perfect unison.

"First, let me introduce a new member of our Supreme Military Region General Armament, Lin Mo."

Lin Mo stood up and saluted.

Thunderous applause erupted in the room.

General Li Jingwu spoke with a smile, "I'm sure everyone has been curious all night about what this super genius looks like."

"Now, you've all seen him!"

"Come on, speak freely! What are your impressions upon seeing Comrade Lin Mo for the first time?"

The atmosphere began to liven up.

One general said with a laugh, "He's so young. Truly, a hero emerges from the youth!"

"Not just young, he's tall and handsome, perfectly fitting the image of our Huaxia soldiers!"

"He must be at least 185cm. He doesn't look like a researcher at all; he looks like I did when I was young. I like him, hahaha!"

"Like you? Bullshit! If he looks like anyone, he looks like me!"

After a bit of joking and discussion,

General Li Jingwu signaled for everyone to stop talking.

"Indeed! Lin Mo's greatest advantage is his youth!"

"This year, he is only 21 years old. You could say he is the youngest comrade in our General Armament Department."

At this point, General Li Jingwu stopped smiling.

"However, 'young' can also be a derogatory term, carrying some negative connotations."

"Are you old veterans thinking in your hearts:"

"'He's just a young man with little seniority or experience, an immature personality, and his overall abilities need comprehensive training, so maybe we should suppress him a bit?'"

The people in the room looked at each other.

These words

did indeed voice the thoughts of some.

No matter how great a genius he was, he was only 21 after all, and there were bound to be many areas where he was immature.

It wasn't exactly 'suppressing' him,

but rather that a skyscraper starts from the ground up,

and a young person's growth always requires a process.

"Director, you're overstating it. Comrade Lin Mo is no ordinary young man; he's a super genius!"

"Regarding Comrade Lin Mo, we will definitely be understanding!"

"Rest assured, Director, I will certainly treat Comrade Lin Mo as my closest comrade-in-arms!"

General Li Jingwu sneered inwardly.

He continued.

"Good!"

"Now, I announce the second matter!"

“Last night, the Supreme Military Region General Command held an emergency meeting specifically to study all matters concerning Comrade Lin Mo!"

"We have officially determined Comrade Lin Mo's military rank, position, and rewards!"

"Effective immediately, Comrade Lin Mo officially enlists in the army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His political and economic benefits will be equivalent to those of a One-star General!"

As soon as these words were spoken,

The generals present were shocked.

A Lieutenant Colonel right upon starting work?

Benefits on par with a One-star General?

And this was for a fresh undergraduate college graduate???

One must know,

China's military ranks have three grades and ten levels!

They are Junior Officers (Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain), Field Officers (Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Senior Colonel), and the highest, General Officers (One-star General, Two-star General, Three-star General).

There are rigid regulations for military and national defense students who enlist upon graduation.

Undergraduates become Second Lieutenants!

Master's students become Lieutenants!

PhD students become Captains!

No matter how outstanding a genius is, these are the hard rules!

Exceptions are not unheard of,

but even during wartime, they are very, very rare!

In today's era of peace, not a single exception might occur for several years.

Yet Lin Mo had not only broken this history,

but had gone straight to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel!

One must realize how much merit a technical officer must earn and how much technology they must innovate to grind their way up to Lieutenant Colonel!

Most importantly, he was only 21 years old!

Ignoring everyone's surprise, General Li Jingwu continued.

"By the decision of the Supreme Military Region General Command meeting, starting today, Lin Mo will serve as the Deputy Chief Engineer of the General Armament Department of the China Supreme Military Region and the First Technical Advisor of the Strategic Intimidation Bureau!"

"Effective immediately, the national-level project for Individual Exoskeleton Armor is restarted. I will serve as the overall project leader, and Lin Mo will serve as the project's Chief Designer!"

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