Chapter 496

In the meeting room of the research base, the atmosphere was heavy as iron.

Lin Shengli gripped a sanctions announcement in his hand, his eyes icy.

The White Eagle joined with over a dozen Western nations and issued an 'embargo on core components for Xia's aircraft carrier,' banning sales to Daxia of everything from nuclear reactor control modules to high-precision sensors.

"They're trying to strangle our carrier in the cradle!" Lin Zhengpeng slammed his fist on the table, tone furious.

Hanna frowned: "I contacted my old colleagues in Hans Guo; they said the White Eagle threatened to freeze overseas assets, so no one dares to defy the ban."

Lin Shengli snorted coldly: "You think this can stop us? They forgot we excel at striking back under blockade."

【Ding! Detected comprehensive Western sanctions, triggering the 'Adversity Breeds Strength' skill, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier full-system R&D efficiency +35%, unlocking the 'Self-Sufficient Production' passive skill!】

The system alert sounded, and Lin Shengli's eyes flashed with sharp light: "Spread the word, launch the 'Full Self-Reliance Replacement Plan'!"

"Zheng Peng, you take the lead, using our previously developed composite piping to replace Western high-pressure pipelines; Zheng Cheng, accelerate mass production of the new rare-earth permanent magnets to replace imported sensors; Qin Hua, unite domestic software companies, rewrite the carrier control system, completely shedding reliance on the West!"

"Hanna, please build a counter-espionage encrypted network to prevent core data from leaking again."

With clear division of labor, the team sprang into action.

In the lab, machines roared day and night, and Lin Shengli even ate and slept at the base, getting only four hours of sleep each day.

Under the boost of the Heaven Rewards Diligence system, R&D progress leapt forward.

The new rare-earth permanent magnet developed by Lin Zhengcheng has precision 20% higher than Western imports;

Lin Qinhua led the team, writing a brand-new control system in just half a month and adding a self-developed anti-interference algorithm.

Hanna looked at the steadily running encryption system on the screen and sincerely praised:

"Lin, your R&D speed is simply miraculous!"

Lin Shengli rubbed his bloodshot eyes: "Not a miracle, but confidence forced out by pressure. Our country has never feared blockade."

Meanwhile, at the Siheyuan on South Luogu Lane, San Da Ye Yan Bu Gui was at home sighing.

His son Yan Jiefang still hadn't found a job; after failing to curry favor with Lin Shengli, he felt resentful and hatched a crooked scheme.

"Dad, Lin Shengli is now a major general; the research base surely needs staff. Go talk to him again—just say I'm your disciple with a solid cultural foundation!" Yan Jiefang pestered Yan Bu Gui.

Yan Bu Gui's eyes shifted: "I'm a retired teacher with students all over the world; I'll write a letter to the base leadership recommending an outstanding graduate—maybe it'll work!"

He immediately picked up his pen, wrote an exaggerated recommendation letter, puffing up Yan Jiefang as a 'top talent versed in math, physics, and chemistry,' and secretly delivered it to the research base's gate.

When Lin Shengli saw the recommendation letter, he was examining the composite piping test report sent by Lin Zhengpeng.

He glanced at the letter's content and snorted: "San Da Ye really never changes."

He had the guard return the letter the same way, adding: "The research base doesn't take opportunists; if you want a job, prove your real ability."

Yan Bu Gui received the reply, fuming and glaring: "This Lin Shengli is truly impervious to persuasion!"

San Da Ma advised: "Forget it, let's not provoke him; I hear he even dares to defy the West now—we can't afford to offend him."

Yan Bu Gui, unwilling to give up, had another idea: "I'll go find Yi Zhonghai to ask him to intercede; he's Lin Shengli's maternal uncle, so his words should carry weight, right?"

He found Yi Zhonghai and handed over the recommendation letter: "Old Yi, you see Jiefang staying at home is no good; talk to Shengli and get him a logistics post."

Yi Zhonghai glanced at the letter and tossed it back: "Old Yan, stop dreaming. Shengli is handling national defense matters; there's no room for any sloppiness. You and I both know Jiefang's level—don't go cause trouble for Shengli."

Yan Bu Gui got a face full of dust and returned home resentfully.

In the research base, the overall assembly work of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has commenced.

Lin Shengli stood beside the carrier's hull, watching the massive nuclear reactor being slowly hoisted aboard, his eyes full of excitement.

This independently developed nuclear reactor has 30% higher power than Western counterparts, its noise suppression is world‑top, installed on the 'Longteng' it gives a range of up to 1,000,000 kilometers—enough to circle Earth 25 times without refueling.

【Ding! The nuclear reactor successfully installed on the ship, triggering the 'National Heavy Weapon' skill, boosting the carrier's overall performance by 40%, rewarding the 'Carrier-Based Aircraft Joint Operations' technology!】

Just then, the security department reported: "General Lin, we've captured a Western spy attempting to infiltrate the base to steal carrier data; encrypted communications equipment was found on him."

Lin Shengli's eyes turned cold: "Bring him in."

The spy was a blond man who insisted he was merely a "lost tourist."

Lin Shengli activated his heavenly eye, seeing the spy's loyalty at zero and a direct link to the White Eagle's Central Intelligence Bureau.

"No need to quibble." Lin Shengli produced a document: "Your overseas communication records have already been deciphered by us."

The spy's face turned ashen, and he no longer dared to talk tough.

Hanna walked up to Lin Shengli: "I said the West wouldn't let this go; fortunately we built the encryption system in advance, so they got nothing."

Lin Shengli ordered: "Hand him over to security for severe punishment under treason charges."

News of the captured Western spy spread, and the research base's security level was raised again—now no one dared to covet the core data.

Over at the Siheyuan, another trouble popped up.

Jia Zhangshi, after being detained last time, had been living under the bridge ever since; that day, the more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and she actually ran to the research base's gate to cause a scene, wailing "Lin Shengli ruined my family," hoping to extort money from him.

This is intolerable!

Lin Shengli is now a major general and also a meritorious personnel.

They dare to insult him?

As a result, Jia Zhangshi was arrested again!

This time she was sent straight to labor reform!

Half a year later, the 'Longteng' nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was officially launched.

At the southern naval port, sunshine bathed everything.

The 'Longteng' has a massive hull, fully loaded with carrier aircraft, and the five‑star red flag at its bow flutters in the wind.

Lin Shengli stood on the bridge, receiving the gaze of the entire nation.

The leader personally attended the launch ceremony, gripping Lin Shengli's hand: "Victory, you have rendered great service to the nation! The launch of the 'Longteng' lets our navy truly sail into the deep blue!"

Thunderous applause erupted as Hanna, Lin Zhengpeng, Lin Zhengcheng, and Lin Qinhua stood beside Lin Shengli, faces full of pride.

Western media outlets reported in amazement at Daxia's R&D speed: "They built a world‑top nuclear‑powered aircraft carrier under blockade—this is a miracle!"

The White Eagle Defense Department even called an emergency meeting, faces grim:

"Daxia's national defense strength can no longer be ignored."