74: Chapter 74 The Highest Honor in China! Special Merit Medal! Lifetime Honorary Academician!

"It really feels like a dream. How much time has passed? Just over a month! Sometimes I even wonder, did we really build this Aerospace Fighter together?"

"Who doesn't feel the same! When I first learned about the project deadline set by Chief Designer Lin, I cursed him as an idiot at least a hundred times in one breath. Now, facts prove that I was the real idiot all along!"

"Hahahaha!"

The surrounding crowd burst into laughter.

Everyone was immersed in a tremendous sense of happiness and accomplishment.

"Hey, hey! What kind of rewards do you think we'll get this time?"

"We should at least get a Third-Class Merit, right?"

"Hard to say! The main thing is that this project was completed way too fast!"

"You're so silly. Projects are judged mainly by scientific research results; when have they ever looked at workload and completion speed?"

"..."

Everyone speculated joyfully about the project rewards, when suddenly, one person asked curiously.

"Aren't you curious about the rewards for Lin Mo from the higher-ups?"

Bringing this up made everyone even more excited.

"You can guess it without even trying; they'll definitely give him another First-Class Merit!"

"Chief Designer Lin is incredible. You have to realize that for the same person to receive a First-Class Merit again is much harder than receiving it the first time!"

"I also think so. Chief Designer Lin will probably really have a double First-Class Merit this time!"

"Since Chief Designer Lin joined the military, it seems he hasn't received any other merit medals, right? Damn! Doesn't that mean he only has First-Class Merit medals to wear? That is absolutely outrageous!"

"Everyone, everyone! Let me remind you, Chief Designer Lin is only twenty-one years old this year!"

At this point, everyone clicked their tongues in secret!

My goodness!

Comparing people is truly infuriating!

At twenty-one, we hadn't even graduated from university, while his twenty-one-year-old self has already become a man who only has First-Class Merit medals to wear!

But no one was jealous. After more than a month of being influenced by him, everyone's respect and admiration for Lin Mo only grew stronger!

Soon, the leaders took the stage one by one.

Under the hosting of Chief Engineer Peng Yu, the celebration ceremony officially began!

First, Chief Designer Bai Yannian came to the front of the stage to deliver an important speech before the ceremony.

"Comrades!"

"Today, we are holding a grand and solemn celebration ceremony here!"

"To celebrate the complete success of the Phase I project of the Nantianmen Project, which we launched with the strength of the entire nation!"

"On behalf of all the people of China, I express my highest respect and most heartfelt gratitude to all the staff, present and absent, who have dedicated themselves to the Nantianmen Project!!"

"Thank you for your immense contributions to the rise of China as a powerful nation!!!"

At this point, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue!

Everyone was flushed with excitement, and the applause did not cease for a long time!

After a long while, the applause gradually died down, but the excitement on everyone's faces remained undiminished!

Chief Designer Bai Yannian continued, his voice filled with emotion: "Comrades! Science and technology are the main source and inexhaustible driving force for human development and progress. Every great scientific research achievement will push the process of human development forward!"

"For the past few centuries, cutting-edge scientific research achievements have often been dominated by Western countries,"

"But this time, a scientific research achievement far exceeding the progress of the era, relying on the arduous and excellent tireless struggle of everyone present, has finally been born in our China!"

"How fortunate for China!!"

"How magnificent is China!!"

Thunderous applause erupted again!

This round of applause was even more intense than before!

Many people continued to clap even until their hands hurt!

The success of the Phase I project of the Nantianmen Project has truly brought about a great leap in China's overall technological level!

The more than 200 era-surpassing supporting sub-technologies of the Aerospace Fighter can continue to shine brightly in various different high-tech fields such as manned rockets, space station construction, and intercontinental missiles!

Chief Designer Bai Yannian pressed his hands downward, and the applause gradually stopped. He continued to announce: "Today, we are here to commend and award all the researchers who have contributed to the Nantianmen Project!"

"Next, I will announce the specific commendations and rewards for the research personnel!"

Afterward, Chief Designer Bai Yannian took the award list and began to read it out one by one!

Everyone listened with wide ears, their faces full of excitement.

The commendations and rewards were distinguished by rank.

All general research personnel were awarded the China Scientific Research Progress Medal and a China Individual Third-Class Merit!

In terms of specific material rewards, there were also cash rewards of 500,000, housing purchase quotas in major cities, bonus points for direct descendants in major exams, lowered passing scores for professional title assessments, priority admission to research institutes, and a large number of other welfare benefits!

After hearing the specific details of the rewards, everyone was beaming with joy!

They had previously guessed that the project rewards would be generous, but they hadn't expected them to be this generous—it was truly a harvest of both spirit and material benefits!

Afterward, Chief Designer Bai Yannian announced the commendations and rewards for the middle management personnel.

Based on the general research personnel, all rewards for the middle management were significantly increased!

The cash reward was raised to 2 million, and other welfare benefits were also quadrupled!

Following that, it was the turn of several high-level project members. Leaving aside other generous rewards, they were all awarded the China Second-Class Merit Medal!

Finally, the moment everyone was looking forward to most had arrived!

"It's here, it's here! Chief Designer Lin's commendation and award are here!"

"No need to think about it, it must be a double First-Class Merit, Chief Designer Lin is awesome!"

Chief Designer Bai Yannian smiled and looked around at everyone present, saying with resounding force: "The Chief Designer of the Phase I project of the Nantianmen Project, Comrade Lin Mo!"

"He fully carried forward the research spirit and excellent style of a scientific research leader, united and led the entire project team, broke through 3,902 technical difficulties in a short time, and conquered 233 supporting sub-technologies!"

"He successfully developed the epoch-making 'Xuan Nu' Aerospace Fighter and achieved its first successful flight!"

"He successfully completed the major scientific research task assigned by the state!"

"His great achievements will be recorded in the annals of Chinese history for eternity!"

"After deliberation and decision by the supreme conference of China, special commendations and rewards are hereby granted to Comrade Lin Mo!"

Chief Designer Bai Yannian paused here and read word by word:

"First, we grant Comrade Lin Mo the China Highest Honor Medal!"

"Second, we reinstate and grant Comrade Lin Mo the China Medal of Special Merit!"

"Third, we grant Comrade Lin Mo the title of Lifetime Honorary Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences!"

"..."

The arrangements regarding his position and military rank were not announced at this celebration and commendation ceremony.

The three honor commendations announced by Chief Designer Bai Yannian were like three heavy bombs, exploding thunderously within the aerospace base!!!

Everyone stood there in shock, stunned and unable to react for a long time!