Chapter 216 - 210 Straightforward_1

"Sergey Korolev?"

Lin Ju, not unfamiliar with history, felt a tremor in his heart upon hearing this name and immediately thought of that thunderous legend, the creator of the R7 intercontinental missile, the Dongfang vessel, and the Rising Spaceship—on par with Sir Qian, the man whose early demise had fundamentally changed Union aerospace.

On the system panel, the research institute indeed underwent some different changes.

[Personnel: A+ (Legendary Edition) Scientist*1: Xie Liaofu (Sergey Korolev)

Leading Base: B Level*1, C Level*1

Attribute Bonus: Overall scientific research capability increase: 15%, management science increase: 15%, base personnel faith bonus: 18%, legendary ability: when sending civilian astronauts into space, increase success rate by 5%.

Areas of Expertise: Aerospace all-rounder, engineering management all-rounder.

Learning Ability: Exceptionally strong

Additional Conditions: Requires industry average salary of 500% plus high autonomy rights]

The system also provided a simple explanation of how Korolev became Xie Liaofu and stated that the current Xie Liaofu was indeed Korolev, who had simply reached an agreement with the system to work for Lin Ju.

Lin Ju had never expected the system to be so capable—it was Korolev, after all, on the same level as Sir Qian. To pull such a big shot in aerospace was like acquiring a humanoid wish-granting machine.

Only 24 years old, with the base and research institute the system provided, combined with the power of the world’s foremost industrial nation, the achievements he could accomplish were simply unimaginable.

Such a scientist was truly a living legend, and no amount of preferential treatment could be excessive.

"Quick, let him take the call, is he at the base?"

"Yes, he’s right here."

On the other end of the phone, Guo Shen passed the phone with a respectful attitude Lin Ju had never seen before to Xie Liaofu, who looked younger than him. Utilizing his memories from having crossed over, Xie Liaofu said fluently in Chinese,

"Hello, Mr. President, I am Xie Liaofu. Korolev was my former name, but now my identity is a native of Harbin in China, having graduated just last year."

Xie Liaofu’s voice sounded entirely youthful, yet Lin Ju heard through it the vicissitudes of history, as if speaking with someone from the past, every word and sentence stirring his emotions.

"Xie, Xie Liaofu, you are now the first Vice President and Head of Aerospace Dynamics at New Yuan Aeronautics Power. Let Guo Shen serve as your assistant and deputy head of the department. From now on, you will have full authority over all the B Level and C Level bases. Be bold in your actions; I believe the bases will perform even better under your hands."

Guo Shen, whose phone was on speaker, heard the news of his demotion, but he was not dissatisfied in the slightest; instead, he felt somewhat pleased.

After all, being an assistant to Korolev was not a matter of shame. On the contrary, it was an honor.

An A+ level with a legendary title was leaps and bounds above a B+ level.

Xie Liaofu: "Thank you for your trust. I believe that when you return, you will see a different New Yuan."

Xie Liaofu did not decline. This was his job after all. His talent deserved to have the entire base revolve solely around him; only in this way could the full potential here be realized.

Lin Ju continued his conversation with Xie Liaofu for more than half an hour until the airplane landed in the Capital, and only then did Xie Liaofu, with a hand that had already turned sore, give the phone back to Guo Shen.

When he turned around, Androff, Chen Xuan, and a crowd of B Level and above senior engineers had gathered around.

Xie Liaofu’s identity had been revealed when Guo Shen personally verified the contract’s authenticity, and most of the higher-ups were already aware, all rushing over to behold the living legend.

Androff looked at the face so different from the one in history and murmured,

"With Mr. Korolyov’s guidance, I believe H2 will be completed earlier than anticipated."

Xie Liaofu: "That’s not necessarily the case; I think there are some problems with the management of the base, including some areas I noticed were not well-handled when I entered."

Guo Shen: "Factory Manager Lin isn’t here, so you are the master of this place now, and you have the authority to make any changes."

...

"Congratulations, Lin, how does it feel to return from space?"

"It’s fantastic; I’ll go again next time."

In response to the inquiries from his superiors, Lin Ju expressed his attitude succinctly and clearly.

It was already 21:00 at night when he just got off the plane, but for his superiors, it was still a perfectly normal working hour, just in time to have a chat.

Lin Ju returned on the 21st, and the semiconductor summit opened on the 22nd. There weren’t many coincidental factors.

The ternary system, which New Yuan could no longer keep hidden, had already fully demonstrated its potential, and the superiors immediately decided to promote it; Lin Ju tacitly split off a substantial part of the microelectronics department to operate independently.

The ternary system is an industry chain so huge it’s almost exaggerated. To truly tap into its potential and catch up with or even surpass the traditional systems, robust market support is a must.

From the last century to the present, the only countries capable of independently sustaining and operating it well were two, and now there’s only one. Only it has enough population, supporting industries, strong demand, and a complete industry to keep it moving forward.

All New Yuan needed was a small portion of that.

The superior got straight to the point and asked directly,

"Experts from the Science and Technology Commission say that the ternary chips and ternary systems, aside from the Union conducting systematic research last century, have been interrupted for decades, completely missing the golden age of chip technology development;

They are very curious about where such advanced technology came from, even jokingly suggesting it came from aliens."

Lin Ju: "..."

Such candidness made it difficult for him to respond. He covered his discomfort with a sip of water and then slowly said,

"Ternary has not been without research. Experts on chips at the Science and Technology Commission should know that theoretically, a ternary system is more efficient than binary, so there have always been researchers, but the majority have treated it as a hobby.

After the Union disbanded, a group of enthusiasts, including those in the cutting-edge industry of chips, slowly advanced the ternary system. By 2014, they had achieved considerable results. Wang Minjiang was one of these enthusiasts.

He obtained permission from most of the Chinese researchers and brought these technologies back. Some personnel also came to New Yuan, and then the first ternary chip was designed, the X32115."

Superior: "Hmm... no wonder your company has so many overseas Chinese chip professionals joining; it turns out they were organized."

Lin Ju dared not speak for fear of slipping up. Naturally, the hobbyist story was made up; the reason many Chinese were from overseas was purely because there were a lot of Chinese working in the semiconductor industry abroad, making them prime targets for recruitment.

But the superior seemed to accept this explanation. It’s normal for scientists to have their circles, and it’s understandable for overseas Chinese, full of geniuses, to want to bring this technology back through private hands.

In fact, because of these patriotic "Chinese," various countries are now actively sending intelligence personnel, keeping a close watch on any Chinese residing abroad, but alas, to no avail.