Chapter 112: It's time to let my hometown shake off poverty!

After hearing these, Li Mingyang finally realized just how much power the certificate personally given by that old man at the evening celebration banquet actually represented.

And upon grasping all this, Li Mingyang could not help but let his eyes blaze with fervent light almost the very next second.

Before this, Li Mingyang had always wanted to use the funds for several hundred small targets at his disposal to build himself an ultra-large comprehensive research base.

Although the state's research institutes or laboratories are quite good, after all they are not his own.

Wanting to do anything, he could only follow the state's arrangements; for someone of Li Mingyang's caliber, this inevitably entailed too many constraints.

And the reason he had delayed taking action was that Li Mingyang deeply knew his own weight might still be insufficient, and many things might be unattainable.

So he had remained inactive all this time, but now……

Looking at that bright red certificate in his hand, Li Mingyang felt the time had come—it was time to put into action the plan he had long suppressed in his heart.

……

Li Mingyang did not linger longer at the research base; the test flight of the H-20 Bomber achieved complete success, with all data problem-free, now only mass production remains.

And after completing their mission, these research personnel naturally had no need to stay any longer at the base.

After all, everyone still has their own affairs; after finishing the task, they naturally go their separate ways, each returning home to their own mother.

So Li Mingyang also quickly returned to Ice City; although he has now graduated, his headquarters remain here, whether it's the drone company or the battery group.

These two, Li Mingyang's biggest sources of funding, are both based in Ice City, so if he wants to swiftly carry out his plan, he must make a trip back.

……

"How has the company's profitability been lately?"

Li Mingyang well knew that wanting to create an ultra-large comprehensive research base was undoubtedly a bottomless money pit.

It is likely that the several hundred small targets at his disposal are insufficient; preparing some backup funds at this point is undoubtedly important.

Thus, upon returning to Ice City, Li Mingyang immediately went to his own Wanjiang UAV Group.

After several years of development, the Wanjiang Group is no longer the small company it once was; it now possesses a comprehensive industrial park in Ice City.

Annual drone sales have exceeded 10 million units, making it a bona fide unicorn enterprise and also a massive cash cow.

"Mingyang, do you need money?"

After years of interaction, the company's CEO and Li Mingyang have long become familiar, and given their relatively older age, their conversation naturally carries a relaxed atmosphere.

"That's right, I plan to build an ultra-large comprehensive research base; I worry the funds at my disposal may not be enough."

"So I came especially to see how much liquid funds remain on the company's books, of course, with the premise that this must not affect the company's normal operations."

Regarding his purpose, Li Mingyang had nothing to conceal; unlike the Battery Group, the Wanjiang Group before him was wholly funded by Li Mingyang himself.

Holding 100% of the group's shares, let alone diverting funds—even if Li Mingyang were to sell the entire group the next second, its senior executives would have no grounds to object.

"If you need it, boss, our group's accounts can still free up around 30 billion; any more would put certain pressure on the group's accounts."

Hearing this figure, Li Mingyang could not help but brighten; 30 billion is no small sum, and adding his own bank deposits...

Li Mingyang's available funds this time are heading straight for the 100-billion mark; building an ultra-large research base is absolutely sufficient!

Even if the things Li Mingyang wants to research are somewhat complex, at least these funds are enough to get the base up and running.

……

They say there are no impermeable walls in the world, let alone when Li Mingyang is deliberately publicizing it.

Soon, the news that Li Mingyang was preparing to build an ultra-large research base had already reached the ears of many interested parties.

After all, it requires certain support; although relying solely on his own power could also build the research base, the efficiency would be too slow.

He believes that the state now values him, and once they receive this news they cannot possibly pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Moreover, his estimates were indeed quite accurate; within less than three days of the news spreading, Li Mingyang had already gotten most of the preparations for the base in order.

Whether it's the professional construction crews from the military or the purchase of instruments and equipment, although even the base's shadow is not yet visible now.

But the base is already destined to be completed; after all, all obstacles and problems from every aspect have been resolved, leaving only a matter of time.

"You little brat, have you decided where to build your research base?"

As he asked this, Wang Qiang's tone could not help but carry a hint of envy, looking across the country and even the whole world!

To be able to pull out this much money like my little disciple to build a research base for oneself… there really isn't anyone!

Owning a research base of one's own, being able to do whatever one wants, is absolutely a luxury unimaginable for all research personnel.

Yet his own little disciple actually did it, and did so with relative ease—how could the old man not be envious?

"As for the site selection…… I don't plan to place it here in Ice City; I intend to put the base in my hometown."

"They say hard study isn't to escape one's impoverished hometown, but to let the hometown escape poverty; before I lacked the ability, so it was fine, but now……"

"I feel it's time to let my hometown shake off poverty!"