Chapter 111: Special Grade Advisor Li Mingyang

"You little brat, why did you come so early today? I thought you'd still like to show up at the last minute like before."

"After all, I recall you used to say that wasting time, wasting life, wasting study time—things like that—you could be late by a minute and you'd be late by a minute."

"When Wang Qiang arrived at the place of right and wrong, he immediately saw his own little disciple."

"Upon recalling Li Mingyang's past performance, Wang Qiang was utterly astonished and couldn't help going over to tease him with two remarks."

"Li Mingyang simply rolled his eyes without any pressure—after all, there's nothing his own teacher can't say."

"\"Teacher, you also said that was in the past—those little junk toys aren't worth my time—but this time is different. \""

"\"This is something our nation's people have long yearned for—I don't know how many years they've been waiting for the water molecule bomber, and it's equipped with the semi-detonation engine I personally designed. \""

"\"Not to mention just coming early—last night I was so excited I could barely sleep; moments like this are incredibly meaningful. \""

"Asking myself, I don't want to miss any moment of the water molecule bomber's test flight right before my eyes."

"Even while speaking, Li Mingyang's gaze remained fixed on the water molecule bomber before him."

"Although the aircraft before him doesn't yet have the sharp livery it will have when officially commissioned, it's still just the yellow test-flight paint."

"But this doesn't affect the status of the H-20 bomber before him in Li Mingyang's heart; although the paint has a tiny flaw, in his eyes it's still incredibly cool!"

"\"Haha, Little Comrade Mingyang, you're absolutely right—who wouldn't want to see such a national heavy weapon as soon as possible? \""

"\"Even I, an old man over sixty, can't stay indifferent—let alone the fact that this aircraft before us owes much to Little Comrade Mingyang's efforts. \""

"On this side, Wang Qiang hadn't yet replied when a voice, somewhat unfamiliar yet somehow familiar, suddenly sounded behind them."

"The next time he turned his head, Li Mingyang almost failed to catch his own jaw as it dropped to the ground."

"Although Wang Qiang had cautioned him the day before and Li Mingyang had already braced himself mentally, upon actually seeing this person, it was impossible for him not to be nervous."

"\"Little comrade, don't be nervous—I'm just an ordinary old man; the world hereafter belongs to you young people. \""

"\"Especially someone like you, little comrade—a genius teenager like you is destined to become the nation's next-generation leader; you must have sufficient confidence. \""

"\"After all, youths of a great nation should also bear the demeanor of a great nation. \""

"I don't know if it's Li Mingyang's illusion, but he always feels that this old man before him places great importance on him, even though he came this time just to watch the water molecule bomber's test flight."

"But Li Mingyang feels that the old man's attention is only slightly diverted to the bomber itself, with most of it focused on him."

"The entire test flight, from start to finish, lasted nearly three hours; Li Mingyang dares to guarantee that at least over an hour of that time was spent by the old man chatting idly with him."

"Just look at the envious expressions on the faces of those around—it's clear that this treatment he's receiving is absolutely one of a kind."

"Even his own teacher's face couldn't help but show a hint of complex emotion……"

"It's conceivable that such treatment is something even a top academician like his teacher has never experienced."

"What Li Mingyang doesn't know is that the old man before him truly admires him."

"Although Li Mingyang is just a young man who recently turned twenty, the abilities he demonstrates have already surpassed many of the older generation of scientists."

"Let alone anything else, just the high-energy battery technology alone has directly put the domestic new-energy market far ahead of the world."

"Even the bald eagle across the ocean, in the new-energy field, has been bloodied by the domestic market!"

"Besides that, the drone company's development over the years has also been quite good; even looking at the whole world, in the drone industry, the Wanjiang Group is undoubtedly the leading enterprise."

"And all of this is due to that excessively talented young fellow, Li Mingyang."

"What's more, he now has a new identity: a major contributor to the successful rollout of the H-20 bomber!"

"He even further improved the bomber's performance beyond its original foundation and level; to say Li Mingyang is a core figure of the water molecule bomber is no exaggeration."

"Such a genius teenager has garnered considerable attention not only from the old man before him but also from the nation's top leadership."

"Even around Li Mingyang, including his family, the state has dispatched elite guards to protect him."

"All this is to prevent any accidents and to stop those with ill intentions from taking risky paths."

"Although Li Mingyang isn't entirely clear on these matters, his teacher Wang Qiang standing nearby has already noticed some things."

"He silently sighed to himself:"

"\"A great peng rises with the wind in a day, soaring straight up ninety thousand li! My little disciple is truly about to take off! After this, this old fool of mine probably won't be able to help much. \""

"After all, no matter how strong an individual's power, compared to the state apparatus it's still quite insignificant."

"Now Li Ming has the state's backing behind him—no matter what Li Mingyang wants to do or what research project he wants to undertake……"

"After today's performance by the old man, all departments will surely give the green light; to say it plainly, even if I myself am a veteran academician."

"But the energy that can be unleashed domestically in the future is already far inferior to that of this little disciple of mine."

"……"

"\"Teacher, what exactly is a Special Grade Advisor? And the National Research Institute—I've never even heard of such a posting. \""

"On the way back to the dormitory that evening, Li Mingyang could no longer suppress his doubts; he took out the red little notebook he had just gotten and asked Wang Qiang with a puzzled expression."

"\"You little brat, the National Research Institute isn't a truly substantive unit, but if we really talk about it, the National Research Institute can be said to tower above all national research bodies. \""

"\"With this credential, basically all national research units will give you face. \""

"\"In other words, the most substantive function of this credential is to give you endless connections—no matter what you want to research later. \""

"\"With this credential opening doors, under reasonable circumstances, almost all domestic national research institutes will cooperate with your research. \""

"Saying this, Wang Qiang's face couldn't help but show a complex expression; although he knows his little disciple is highly regarded by the superiors, he never expected it to be to this extent."

"Wang Qiang also has this credential, but it's the result of his lifelong struggle, and he's only had it for a few years."

"As a result, his little disciple, who is barely over twenty, has already obtained a credential identical to his own."

"Although in terms of reputation and prestige, his little disciple might not match him—after all, he himself is a veteran academician."

"But when it comes to actual substantive standing, this old fellow of his has already been caught up to by Li Mingyang the young man."

"Who knows when he'll become a washed-up former wave, slapped dead on the beach!"