Chapter 18: Director Feng's Dropped Jaw

The next day, Director Feng arrived early with his ship.

As soon as he saw the missile boat built by Zhang Wen, he couldn't stop grinning.

"Hahahaha! What kind of thing is this!"

"You actually think your piece-of-junk ship can beat my ship!"

After laughing for a long time, he finally restrained himself a bit and mocked Zhang Wen: "The ship made by your crappy factory is simply garbage."

"You didn't sell your soul just to get this one chance, did you?"

"Hahahaha!"

Zhang Wen just looked at him with a calm smile and said nothing.

Now was not the time for mockery.

He had to defeat him when he was at his most arrogant to truly slap his face hard.

After ten o'clock in the morning, many military leaders and representatives arrived.

Director Yang was naturally among them.

But he didn't speak to Zhang Wen, just gave a faint, distant smile.

That was enough.

With everyone present and a series of preparations, this unique competition finally began.

A competition between the plan of the returned-from-abroad PhD Director Feng and a young upstart who dropped out of university.

The gap was truly vast.

So much so that the big shots in the stands couldn't help but keep their eyes on Zhang Wen.

They couldn't help but wonder what kind of ability this kid had to make Director Yang value him so much.

The key was that there was no relationship between Zhang Wen and Director Yang, which made it even more puzzling.

After the two teams of soldiers were ready.

Director Yang walked to the microphone: "This competition is just a contest of plans. Winning means our country has stronger weapons and equipment. Those who lose shouldn't be discouraged; it's just a failure, and we can always start over."

Applause erupted from the audience.

Subsequently, the operations officer announced the specific plan for the exercise.

It was very simple.

"The two sides are forty nautical miles apart and will move toward each other."

"There are no restrictions on measures; the only requirement is to completely defeat the opponent."

The exercise equipment used for this competition had already been installed yesterday.

Otherwise, they couldn't really scrap two ships just for one exercise; even the wealthy Eagle Country wasn't that extravagant.

"I announce, the exercise, begins now!"

Following his order, Wang Shouxin and the captain of Director Feng's team, Chen Tian, quickly boarded their ships with their soldiers.

And as designers, Zhang Wen and Director Feng also boarded the ships.

However, no one else followed.

After all, it was a simulated combat; where would there be so many engineers in real combat?

After Zhang Wen boarded the ship, Captain Wang Shouxin and the soldiers immediately went to their designated combat positions.

Once the engine started, they darted out at a cruising speed of thirty knots.

Director Feng, who was preparing in the back, saw this scene.

He couldn't help but feel some contempt.

"Hmph, going full throttle right from the start; they really don't know how they'll die."

"Let's see what you do when the engine fails later."

The arrogant Director Feng had no intention of looking at the design drawings Zhang Wen had provided, even though all the parameters of the ship were clearly marked on them.

But he was too lazy to look; that's just how arrogant he was.

"Why haven't they started the ship yet?"

Director Feng specifically went to pour a cup of coffee and found that Captain Chen Tian hadn't departed yet.

"We are currently performing maintenance checks."

Captain Chen Tian replied immediately.

"What checks? What checks?"

"Is such a mature design something for you to check?"

"This is a lack of trust in my design!"

Director Feng was like a rat whose tail had been stepped on, so angry he almost jumped up.

"Start the ship immediately!"

Seeing that he couldn't win the argument, Captain Chen Tian had no choice but to order the cessation of maintenance and set sail immediately.

On the missile boat, Zhang Wen was at the bow, smelling the salty sea breeze.

"The scenery is truly nice."

Zhang Wen said.

"Who's to say it isn't? This is the magnificent landscape of our motherland." Captain Wang Shouxin came over.

"You're quite the player, aren't you?"

"Using a speed of thirty knots."

"Director Feng will be excited when he sees that, won't he?"

Zhang Wen said jokingly.

"I know Director Feng too well."

"Arrogant, conceited."

"Believe me, after he sees us leave the port, he will definitely have his ship leave port immediately."

Captain Wang Shouxin said.

"I believe you."

Zhang Wen squinted, looking at the sea in front of him.

Meanwhile, at the base, Director Yang was watching the green dots representing the two ships on the radar getting further and further apart.

He couldn't help but feel a bit nervous, but he still pretended to be nonchalant.

At this moment, another person with a similar rank to him came out.

"Old Yang, didn't you say this was a new type of warship?"

"How come its speed isn't even as fast as Director Feng's ship?"

"What will you do if you encounter danger?"

The seemingly concerned words actually contained a hint of mockery.

"Oh, isn't this Old Wei?"

"What did you eat this morning?"

"The smell is a bit strong."

Director Yang immediately responded in a joking manner.

"Hmph." Wei Jian snorted coldly upon hearing this.

He continued to press on other issues.

"What ability does this young man have?"

"Does he have any experience studying abroad? Does he have any experience learning in advanced countries?"

"Since he has nothing, he was actually able to swindle over a hundred million from you with just empty words."

"He wouldn't happen to be your nephew, would he?"

Wei Jian said, pretending to be relaxed.

"Eh, that's very strange. Why must one have those experiences to build warships?"

Director Yang retorted.

"Oh, if he hasn't been to those advanced countries you mentioned, he can't build warships?"

"A gun, whether it's made by an advanced country or made by us."

"Can't they both fire bullets?"

Facing Director Yang's retort.

Wei Jian chose not to continue the conversation, but instead chose to continue threatening: "Director Yang, this is over a hundred million."

"How much money does our navy have in a year?"

"And you just gave it away like that?"

"Is this how you are responsible to the country and the people?"

Facing such righteous questioning.

Director Yang just snorted coldly.

"Should we just learn everything from them?"

"How many absurd things has your good student done?"

"Do you know how much the officers and soldiers below are complaining?"

"How many things have you suppressed! Do you think I don't know?"

"And, if our country doesn't build its own warships, when war comes, will you still import them from your so-called advanced world?"

Director Yang looked at Wei Jian, whose face was shifting between anger and confusion, and spat on the ground.

"Besides, it's not certain who will win and who will lose!"

"Fine, then I'll just have to see what kind of ability this university student has!"

Wei Jian said viciously and immediately turned to leave.

Leaving only Director Yang watching his back.

Leaving behind a light remark.

"Pah, what a piece of work!"

On Director Feng's warship.

Director Feng tasted the imported, mellow coffee and nodded with satisfaction.

Until Captain Chen Tian interrupted his enjoyment.

"We have reached the designated position."

"I know." Director Feng said with an air of composure.

"Turn on the radar and search for the enemy's position!"

"You're a captain, after all; do I have to teach you such a small thing?"

Captain Chen Tian, hearing this, felt even more suppressed anger.

Damn it! Last time, just because he didn't tell him, he was reported when he got back.

Saying he had no respect for him as a director, and throwing all sorts of labels at him.

He didn't care about himself, but the soldiers under him lost an opportunity for advancement because of it.

Thinking about it now still makes him angry.

"I know." Captain Chen Tian said through gritted teeth.

Then he went to the radar to search for the enemy.

And Director Feng enjoyed tasting his coffee again.

He just loved the feeling of people not being able to stand him but also not being able to get rid of him.

Until a scream interrupted his comfort.

"How is this possible?!"

"There's nothing on the radar!"

"What?!" Director Feng's jaw dropped in shock. ===== CHAPTER 19 =====