Chapter 38: Defense Confrontation and the Confidence of

The defense session ended in an enthusiastic and even slightly sympathetic atmosphere.

The experts' questions were one more tricky than the other, like precise scalpels.

Trying to dissect the technical core and thinking mode of this young team.

And the response of the Feng Yan four-person group was sometimes as rigorous as an academic report.

Sometimes as jumpy as a tech geek's brain-hole tea party, not letting the scene cool down at all.

Instead, it sparked quite a few sparks that made both sides' eyes shine.

The questions were asked, and Team Leader Zheng exchanged a few words with several other experts in a low voice.

Then signaled that the inspection team needed a short closed-door deliberation.

These ten-plus minutes were even harder for Feng Yan and the others than the demonstration plus defense of the past few hours.

In the small room temporarily cleared out in the warehouse, Wang Hao was like a monkey with ADHD, pacing back and forth, muttering to himself:

"How is it? How is it really? I feel like I performed okay?"

"It's just that the circle wasn't round... shouldn't affect the overall situation, right? The leaders looked quite kind..."

Chen Guang sat on an ammunition box, his fingers tapping on his knees unconsciously,

As if simulating some algorithm flow, his brows slightly furrowed.

Clearly still reviewing whether a certain technical detail he answered just now was rigorous enough.

Li Yang leaned against the wall, arms crossed, his gaze falling on the test field outside the window where they had just sweated.

There was no expression on his face, but his tightly pursed lips exposed his inner restlessness.

Feng Yan felt his heartbeat as fast as a motor that had been accelerated, and his palms were a bit sweaty.

He forced himself to take a deep breath, his internal monologue scrolling frantically:

'Steady, Feng Yan, steady! The muscles that should be shown have been shown, the determination that should be expressed has been expressed,...'

'The uniqueness that should be displayed has also been displayed! Do your best, listen to fate!'

'Ate so many boxes of instant noodles, not bad for this one!'

Just when Wang Hao couldn't help but want to pry the door open to peek, footsteps came from outside.

The four people were like being pressed the pause button, looking at the door in unison.

Section Chief Wang pushed the door in, his face carrying an indescribable expression mixed with excitement and relief.

He cleared his throat, his voice a bit off-key:

"Comrades, come out. Team Leader Zheng is going to announce the deliberation results."

The four people looked at each other, took a deep breath, and followed Section Chief Wang out of the room.

Returning to the test field, the sunset had already dyed the sky orange-red.

Adding a bit of warmth to this field full of hardcore technology.

The experts of the inspection team had already sat down again, their expressions more serious than before, but also carrying a hint of solemnity.

Feng Yan led the team to stand firm, feeling his throat a bit dry.

He could hear the heavy breathing of Wang Hao beside him.

Team Leader Zheng stood up slowly, his gaze sweeping across these four young but already miracle-creating faces.

A gentle and solemn smile appeared on his face.

"Comrade Feng Yan, Comrade Li Yang, Comrade Chen Guang, Comrade Wang Hao."

He read their names word by word, each word carrying heavy weight.

"After careful deliberation and discussion by all members of the inspection team, we unanimously agree:"

"The technical path, R&D concept, innovation ability, and team spirit displayed by your team."

"Fully reflect the huge potential and unique value of our country's non-governmental technological innovation."

"Your research direction is highly consistent with the country's strategic layout in the field of cutting-edge technology."

"Showing remarkable development prospects and application potential."

He paused, his voice raised a few points, carrying a kind of unquestionable decisiveness:

"Therefore, on behalf of the inspection team, I officially announce: Approve your team's project."

"Included in the national 'Cutting-edge Technology Rapid Incubation and Key Support Plan'!"

Boom! It was as if thunder exploded in his ears!

Although there was an expectation, when this sentence was truly spoken from Team Leader Zheng's mouth.

Feng Yan still felt a rush of hot blood rushing to the top of his head, buzzing in his ears, almost unable to stand firm.

Success! They really succeeded!

From that dilapidated warehouse, all the way to the national-level stage!

Wang Hao clenched his fists hard, his neck red with excitement.

His mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out, clearly a bit stunned by this huge joy.

Chen Guang's hand pushing his glasses stopped in mid-air, his eyes behind the lenses wide open.

His usually calm face was full of disbelief.

Even the expression that never changed on Li Yang's face showed a hint of shock.

He subconsciously straightened his back, his eyes shining amazingly.

Team Leader Zheng looked at their excited appearance, smiled, and continued to announce, his tone more solemn:

"At the same time, with the approval of the higher authorities, grant your project the national-level code name—"

He deliberately paused, his gaze sweeping across the audience, each word clearly branded in the air:

"—'Dragon Chant'!"

Dragon Chant!

These two words, as if carrying the power of a thousand jun, hit everyone's heart heavily!

Wang Hao finally couldn't help but let out a low roar of "YES!".

Waved his fist hard, then hurriedly covered his mouth, but the ecstasy on his face couldn't be hidden at all.

Chen Guang took a deep breath, slowly lowered his hand, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but lift upward.

Li Yang nodded slightly, his clenched fists quietly loosened, but his fingertips were slightly white due to force.

Feng Yan felt his eye sockets a bit hot.

He hurriedly blinked, forcing that sour heat back.

Dragon Chant! What kind of recognition and expectation is this!

Team Leader Zheng's voice sounded again: "'Dragon Chant' project, the first phase of R&D funding is allocated immediately!"

"The project confidentiality level is upgraded to 'Secret'! Hope you live up to the trust and move forward."

"Let this 'Dragon Chant' resound through the clouds early and become a solid force to guard the country's gates!"

The applause thundered again!

This time, it carried more blessings and heavy responsibilities.

After the ritual session, the experts stepped forward one after another to shake hands and congratulate Feng Yan and the others.

Their tone was full of encouragement and expectation.

That jacket-wearing expert patted Wang Hao on the shoulder hard:

"Young man, work hard! That 'firecracker' of yours, I think it works!" Making Wang Hao so excited he could only giggle foolishly.

In the chaos, Wang Hao leaned over to Li Yang and nudged him with his elbow.

Lowered his voice, his tone still carrying a bit of dreaminess: "Brother Li, this 'Dragon Chant' of ours, how does it sound..."

"A bit like the sound of a double-kicker exploding?" He was referring to his own missile that couldn't draw a circle and the chaos during bee repellent.

Li Yang was silent for two seconds, looking at the last trace of sunset in the sky in the distance, and responded softly.

His tone carried an unprecedented firmness:

"... Sounds good."

Wang Hao was stunned for a moment, then grinned, laughing until he saw his teeth.

Feng Yan looked at his teammates surrounded by experts, looking at this fireworks factory that carried their dreams and sweat.

Looking at the gorgeous sunset in the sky, his heart was full of mixed feelings.

He knew that from this moment on, "Iron Wolf Workshop" had become history.

They had a new name, a name destined to resound in the future—

Dragon Chant!

And their journey had just begun. ===== CHAPTER 40 =====

"When we discovered that 'Iron Wolf' could perhaps become an individual mech, and maybe even help firefighters carry loads."

"'Xiao Bai' could go to dangerous places for reconnaissance, and lasers could be used for precision cutting or defense."

"When missile technology could protect the peace of a region, we suddenly felt that we had a little more on our shoulders."

"This is not a burden, it is a kind of... confidence, and also a kind of luck."

Feng Yan looked at Team Leader Zheng, his eyes clear:

"Our R&D method might look not so 'formal,' and might even cause a lot of jokes."

"But precisely because we are doing this out of love, we can maintain the most vigorous curiosity."

"The wildest imagination, and the most persistent drive to the end."

"Because we enjoy it."

"We have internalized the country's needs into the ultimate goal of our 'hardcore hobbies'."

"In this way, the so-called 'responsibility' is no longer an external pressure."

"But the most primitive motivation for us to want to take this thing to the extreme."

He concluded at the end, his tone teasing but incomparably serious:

"So, if you ask me, we are just a group of young people whose hobbies are a bit hardcore and whose methods are a bit wild."

"But we are lucky enough that our hobbies just happened to collide with the country's needs."

"We haven't thought about how to balance it; we just think about how to take this shared 'hobby'."

"Play it cooler, play it better, and play it to the forefront of the world!"

As the words fell, the venue fell into silence again.

Immediately, Team Leader Zheng took the lead, and all the experts stood up again.

Repaying with long, warm applause!

This applause was not only for their solid technology but also for this declaration of "hardcore hobbies."

For their purity and sincerity in naturally integrating personal interests with the fate of the country!

Feng Yan looked at his partners beside him, who were equally excited and a bit embarrassed.

He knew that this time, they were truly stable.