24: Chapter 24: Top-of-the-line exoskeleton armor! Comprehensive and full-scale combat testing!

Sure enough.

24: Chapter 24: Top-of-the-line exoskeleton armor! Comprehensive and full-scale combat testing!

Sure enough.

"Chief Li, I've come this time to see for myself,"

"the conclusion reached by dozens of people over several years on such a major national project."

"Exactly how it was overturned by a mere undergraduate student!"

"Hmph!"

Peng Hao sneered.

Logically, when the Individual Exoskeleton Armor project was restarted,

he should have been invited back to continue as the Chief Designer.

Who would have thought they would actually let a fresh undergraduate graduate serve as the Chief Designer for the new project!

And they didn't even inform him!

In Peng Hao's eyes, this was not only a slap in the face, but also a shameless act of claiming the fruits of his labor!

Before coming, Peng Hao had carefully checked Lin Mo's family background.

It could be described as utterly unremarkable.

The only eyesore was that this graduate named Lin Mo had Professor Ai Chongfeng as his mentor!

He and Professor Ai Chongfeng were the greatest political rivals.

Over the years, their verbal sparring and struggles had never ceased.

As the Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shuimu University, Peng Hao's primary philosophy was to send students to Eagle Country for further studies to build a bridge of friendship between the two nations.

Even now, when Eagle Country was shamelessly suppressing them.

His philosophy was that academia has no borders,

that the struggle between two nations should not affect academic cooperation,

and that under no circumstances should it impact academic exchanges between universities of the two countries.

He could be called the ultimate dove among The Doves!

Unfortunately,

under the years of influence from Peng Hao and other figures of The Doves,

of the hundreds of top students from Shuimu University who went to Eagle Country,

over 80% did not return to Huaxia!

Meanwhile, the so-called Eagle Country exchange students almost all returned to Eagle Country after graduation!

Regarding this,

the conservative Doves, led by Peng Hao, firmly believed

that Huaxia's technology lagged behind Eagle Country's by at least fifty years,

that enduring humiliation and carrying heavy burdens was a necessary path for Huaxia,

and that if even one student returned after finishing their studies, it was a win for Huaxia!

Clearly, a conservative Dove like him had completely irreconcilable political differences with a radical Hawk like Professor Ai Chongfeng.

After learning that Lin Mo was Professor Ai Chongfeng's student,

Peng Hao became even angrier!

He was convinced

that this was a political struggle specifically designed to target him.

The so-called Individual Exoskeleton Armor could not possibly succeed!

The project results he had led were final; no one could change them!

Hearing Peng Hao's sarcastic remarks.

General Li Jingwu smiled calmly.

"Wait and see, Academician Peng."

As a high-ranking official of the Supreme Military Region,

General Li Jingwu was very perceptive and quickly understood the crux of the matter.

He knew that besides coming to demand accountability, Peng Hao also intended to suppress Lin Mo.

Unfortunately, in the face of absolute intellectual dominance and technological superiority,

all suppression was futile!

These past few days, although General Li Jingwu was busy with the Dragon Army Day, he had taken the time to visit the research base,

and it could be said that progress was lightning-fast!

He had absolute confidence in Lin Mo!

At this moment,

Long Jianjun's powerful voice rang out.

"Comrade Jingwu, lead the way!"

General Li Jingwu snapped to attention and replied.

"Yes! Commander-in-Chief Long!"

Under General Li Jingwu's arrangements,

another ten wheeled armored vehicles were mobilized from the General Armament Department, totaling thirty-five,

fully armed, escorting three domestic Hongqi bulletproof cars,

heading toward the General Armament Department's Military Equipment Research Base over ten kilometers away.

...

To the southwest of the research base.

A Rocket Target Range covering over a thousand acres.

A dark, matte armored figure moved swiftly,

as it approached the target,

it suddenly leaped, and pale blue flames erupted from its various joints.

The entire figure surged into the air.

It hovered directly in the air at a height of over fifty meters.

The armored warrior extended his right hand,

a missile popped out from his forearm and was launched.

"Boom!!!"

A deafening roar followed.

At the ten-meter diameter rocket target,

nothing remained but a massive crater!

The armored warrior flew back.

He landed steadily.

Removing his helmet, it was indeed Captain Liu Zhihui of the Special Operations Forces.

He said excitedly, "Reporting to Chief Designer Lin! The test mission has been successfully completed!"

Deputy Chief Designer Xue Yunqi was also very excited.

"You really get what you pay for!"

"Chief Designer Lin, I told you this money was well spent!"

The two Deputy Chief Designers, Yuwen Xi and Chi Zhonglong,

were so moved they embraced and wept.

"Everything succeeded! Is this really not a dream? Every single test was a success!"

Lin Mo was slightly speechless.

Originally, he thought five hundred million was high.

But these three Deputy Chief Designers were even more willing to spend than he was, demanding the best for every configuration!

Even if spending tens of millions more only improved performance by 0.1%,

they felt it was worth it!

Moreover, seeing that the various technologies were very mature,

these three Deputy Chief Designers considered it from a mass-production perspective,

and for every armored part and system configuration,

they produced ten units of each!

In just over half a month, the project funds spent were close to ten billion!

Truly, money was flowing like water...

Fortunately, the project funds were currently sufficient and could withstand such spending!

Lin Mo stood up from his chair.

Looking at everyone's expectant eyes,

he smiled slightly and said loudly:

"After testing each configuration of the armor one by one over the past few days,"

"I can now basically announce that this project has achieved preliminary success!"

"Thank you all for your hard work over these many days!"

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

The dozens of researchers present clapped excitedly.

The fulfilling and smooth half-month

left every researcher full of gratitude;

this would be the most precious experience in their scientific careers!

After a brief discussion with the three Deputy Chief Designers, Lin Mo continued loudly.

"Next, according to the established plan, Captain Liu Zhihui will conduct the final full-process comprehensive test of the 'Kunlun' Individual Exoskeleton Armor."

"All parameter monitors, please take your positions. We will begin in ten minutes!"

At the same time.

At the center of the research base.

Led by General Li Jingwu, the high-ranking officials had entered the main hall.

"Where is everyone? Why isn't there a single person?"

Looking at the empty research base,

Commander of Western Military Region Deng Gaoxiang asked curiously.

"Ridiculous!"

"It's past nine in the morning, the peak time for scientific research, yet not a soul can be seen in this massive base. Does this look like a place where research is being done?"

Peng Hao sneered.

"General Li Jingwu, you certainly chose a 'fine' Chief Designer."

"I am truly impressed!"

The leader's expression remained calm, and he did not speak.

Beside him, General Li Jingwu's face was ashen.

This Lin Mo!

He really is unreliable!

The Dragon Army Grand Exercise is the day after tomorrow. I warned him repeatedly, yet he drops the ball at such a critical moment!

He was just about to pick up his phone

to ask Lin Mo what was going on.

A "Boom!" erupted, startling everyone present.

Everyone looked toward the southwest.

General Li Jingwu's heart steadied.

"They should be at the testing ground, conducting parameter checks on the armor's performance."

"Let's go, we'll head over there now!"

The group walked toward the southwest.

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