Innocence Left in the Human World

"Thank you."

Chen Yi politely expressed his gratitude, his expression appearing very calm.

It was as if this wasn't a 500-million order, but a 50-yuan purchase on a Thursday.

When it came to orders, Yifei, who possessed the core technology, was never short of them.

Just the current engine priced at 28,999, if pre-orders were opened, could easily sell for over a billion.

"You don't need to thank me; this is also something Yifei earned through its technology,"

The Director smiled and said, "Besides the reward, I have one request this time."

"What request?" Chen Yi was a bit curious now.

"In the future, when Yifei test-flies its drones, in addition to the usual pre-flight notifications, it's best to proactively report to the local Air Traffic Control and accept their dispatch.

For all model drones and related accessories sold that can exceed supersonic speeds or reach civil aviation altitudes, set up restriction programs to prohibit entry into no-fly zones and civil aviation altitude areas."

After the Director finished speaking, he looked at Chen Yi with a serious expression and said, "I believe Mr. Chen understands.

Once professional drones like Yifei's reach civil aviation altitudes and overlap with the flight paths of commercial airliners, what kind of consequences would that cause?

Whether it's you.

Or the commercial airliners.

A single slip-up from either side could result in a disaster that shakes the world.

This request is also to ensure Yifei's safety and guarantee its future."

"This..."

Chen Yi's expression shifted.

As a veteran of the industry for several years, he had always been conscientious during test flights.

Each time he test-flew, he would avoid civil aviation routes, steer clear of restricted filming areas, and also wouldn't linger in civil aviation flight altitude zones for too long.

Even the "wildness" of these past few days was mostly at sea or in space, trying not to affect others.

But it couldn't withstand the fact that among the drone enthusiasts, there were many newcomers seeking thrills.

And these people weren't just seeking ordinary thrills.

They were possessed by Ellie, playing with the absolute philosophy of 'since we're seeking thrills, let's go all the way,' specifically liking to fly into restricted areas and such.

Chen Yi had always detested this type of thrill-seeker because they risked ruining his livelihood.

Now, Yifei had launched an engine that was powerful, affordable, and could even attempt to reach space, faster than ordinary fighter jets.

It was hard to imagine.

What kind of model drones these engines would be assembled into by thrill-seekers possessed by Ellie, and what kind of incidents or even disasters they might cause.

A single mistake could implicate both him and Yifei.

Thinking of this, Chen Yi made up his mind: "Director, Yifei can accept Air Traffic Control's dispatch and set an example for the healthy development of the industry.

In the future, I will report all test flights to Air Traffic Control.

Additionally, Yifei is upgrading its engines currently in production.

We will add navigation chips and control programs to them.

When the engines enter no-fly zones, airport vicinities, or linger too long in civil aviation flight altitude zones, they will automatically cut off fuel and lose power."

There had always been relevant regulations for the review and dispatch of model drones; otherwise, there wouldn't be a need for pre-flight notifications.

Chen Yi understood this very well.

The Director's "request" was actually a well-intentioned reminder to him.

It was better for him to proactively make changes than to be approached by relevant departments later and be asked to rectify them.

"Good!"

Seeing that Chen Yi understood his meaning, the Director gave his approval: "Once Yifei completes its rectification, you can notify me, and I will have the relevant departments come over for an inspection, ensuring there will be no difficulties afterward."

"One last thing."

The Director took out an envelope from his pocket and solemnly handed it to Chen Yi with both hands: "This is a usage fee from another department for Yifei.

As for the specific department, it's inconvenient for me to say.

However, they asked me to convey a message: the nation trusts any citizen who holds passion for their country. We welcome Yifei to strive forward, grow stronger, and create more brilliance!"

"This..."

Chen Yi took the envelope, momentarily stunned.

He didn't dare to think too deeply about departments that could speak with such words in the name of the nation, for fear of being "404-ed" with a single misstep.

"We have a busy schedule, so we'll be leaving now. If you have time during your vacation, feel free to come by for tea, Mr. Chen."

The Director wasn't surprised by Chen Yi's reaction. He bid farewell and left Yifei with a few officers.

"Boss, what department is that? So mysterious?"

After the Director left, Xia Keke leaned in, looking curiously at the envelope in Chen Yi's hand and asked.

"I don't know either."

Chen Yi opened the envelope and took out what was inside.

A check for 50 million.

There was nothing else.

"Xiaoyu."

Chen Yi seemed to think of something and turned to look at Qin Xiaoyu, "Did any official people come to inspect the factory these past two days?"

"Yes, official personnel came yesterday to inspect and inquire about some situations. They also took some materials and production samples from the factory. However, Brother Yi, you said before not to disturb you, so I didn't tell you at the time."

Qin Xiaoyu nodded, "Brother Yi, is there any problem with this?"

"No problem, it's nothing," Chen Yi waved his hand, signaling Qin Xiaoyu not to worry.

At this moment, he finally understood.

Why the Director just now didn't call him President Chen, but had been calling him Mr. Chen.

He also understood why Yifei was able to obtain the police order and preferential policies so easily.

It turned out that he had unknowingly completed a full background check. Yifei's technical issues, especially his boss's political leanings, and even what color underwear he usually liked to wear, including the 18 centimeters inside, had all been thoroughly investigated.

With the full approval and endorsement from these departments, a mere few hundred million in orders and preferential policies was nothing.

"It seems that all the books, documents, and scientific magazines I bought over the years to pretend to be knowledgeable and build my persona were actually useful today."

Chen Yi understood that the overt inspection had passed. In secret, his purchase records over the years, his VPN usage records, and even his various posts and comments on online platforms had likely also been thoroughly scrutinized. The record of purchasing a large number of books, documents, and cutting-edge scientific magazines in previous years served as proof of his technical genius. After a few years of self-study, facing the crisis of his shop closing down, he had finally developed such a powerful engine. This investigation result was also the reason why the Director had addressed him with a respectful title, Mr. Chen, instead of President Chen.

However, Chen Yi felt fortunate that he didn't usually browse educational websites. His learning materials were all hard-won treasures that guys like the tattooed Zhang had painstakingly found offline. Otherwise, to prove his innocence, he might have had to confess to murder.

"Hang the banner up, make sure it's visible, and deposit the check. Notify Manager He and have her prepare the documents for Yifei to apply for the three exemptions and five half-discounts policy. Also, prepare the bid proposal for the police order, and apply to bid as soon as the police tender is announced."

Chen Yi took out the two checks he had just received, one for fifty thousand and one for fifty million, and handed them to Qin Xiaoyu, indicating for them to be deposited.

"Yes, I'll arrange it all today."

Qin Xiaoyu took the checks and noted down the matters Chen Yi had instructed.

After assigning tasks to Qin Xiaoyu, Chen Yi turned his gaze to Xia Keke.

"Keke, Xiaoyu is busy today. Please order a batch of AR equipment for me, as well as a batch of top-tier processor chips, motherboards, and graphics cards, and have them delivered to my office on the second floor."

He had many ideas he wanted to test this morning, but the Penghai Police had shown up. Now that things were settled, it was time for him to get back to his work.