Looking at the email, Lu Ze's mind was filled with countless thoughts.
After a long while, a faint smile appeared on his lips. "Looks like I can take their opinions into account when choosing what to copy this time."
"Let's see what kind of technology they need, and whether I can get my hands on it!"
His principle had always been to return courtesy with courtesy. Since Great Xia had prepared such a generous gift—
Lu Ze had to find something good to give them in return.
However.
Seeing that Lu Ze had yet to reply, Great Xia Academy of Sciences seemed to be getting anxious.
They sent another email.
[Furthermore, regardless of what communication method we use in the future, we will only address you by your codename: Chaoyang!]
[How much compensation do you require for the 'F-22 fighter jet design blueprints' sent last time? We will transfer the payment by any method you specify.]
[Are you satisfied with these arrangements? If you have any other requests, I will continue submitting feedback to the highest level.]
I am very satisfied! Lu Ze replied with only those few words.
The codename alone was enough to show how seriously Great Xia took him. With all these arrangements, what could he possibly be dissatisfied with?
Chaoyang—he was the sun, illuminating the road ahead.
It symbolized a new beginning and a new cycle, the hope of Great Xia's rise.
As for compensation, let's discuss it when I send you something next time.
After replying, Lu Ze directly closed the email interface.
Just as he was about to destroy the SIM card, a thought suddenly occurred to him. "Since Great Xia has already erased all online traces, and there's no risk of exposure..."
"Then I don't need to use a new SIM card every time I contact them."
After all, any information he sent was absolutely secure under the system's protection, completely impossible to crack.
The only reason Lu Ze had used a brand-new SIM card for every contact was because he feared something might go wrong on Great Xia's end, allowing someone to trace him back and uncover clues.
"These things are pretty troublesome to buy, too."
Even though phone cards in Eagle Sauce were unregistered, destroying one after every contact was not a sustainable solution.
Buying large quantities of unregistered SIM cards might even arouse suspicion.
As someone who had always been extraordinarily cautious, he would never allow such an unstable loophole to exist.
Lu Ze rubbed his chin. After thinking for a long time, he slapped his palm. "From now on, I'll use a new SIM card every time I contact them from a different location."
That way, he would not have to worry about any accidents.
Every time, he sent messages from a different location using a different SIM card. Combined with the system's absolute protection, those two layers of insurance meant that even if Eagle Sauce investigated with a microscope, they would never discover his true identity.
"As expected of me!"
As a little genius of caution, Lu Ze had never been inferior to anyone!
Greatness needed no explanation!
Inside the Great Xia Academy of Sciences.
Seeing the few words in the reply email, everyone let out a long sigh of relief.
Liu Zhixue said, relieved, "If this mysterious person still wasn't satisfied with that, I honestly wouldn't know what else we could do!"
Although they had not listed explicit terms like how much money they would offer, both the level of confidentiality and the various implicit provisions had reached unprecedented heights for Great Xia.
If he still was not satisfied, they would truly have to pluck the stars and moon from the sky.
"Still, what does he mean by, 'We'll discuss compensation when I send something next time'?"
Zhang Yuli wiped his glasses and asked the other two uncertainly.
Though he had already vaguely guessed what it meant, he still did not dare believe it!
"He couldn't be..." Liu Zhixue hesitated before continuing, "Could it be... he's planning to send over another technology comparable to the F-22 fighter jet next time, then have us pay him for both at once?"
Only that explanation could account for why he said they could settle the compensation together next time.
"That... he can't be that crazy, can he? What does he take Eagle Sauce for?" Zhang Yuli said, though doubt rose in his heart.
Who knew? Maybe this mysterious person really was that insane!
He had managed to get them the complete F-22 fighter jet technology this time. Who knew what outrageous thing this godlike figure would do next?
For a moment, enormous waves surged through their hearts!
"Old Song, looks like you need to speed up your Fifth Generation Fighter development plan!" Liu Zhixue said earnestly, patting Song Qinyi on the shoulder.
If he did not accelerate the research progress, he might not even be able to keep up with the speed at which this mysterious person sent technology over from Eagle Sauce.
Someone else might soon send over F-35 technology, while you still did not even have the shadow of a fifth-generation fighter. Would that be acceptable?
"I know. I'll take a special plane back to Shu tonight!" Song Qinyi nodded.
Once he reached Shu, he would use the F-22's technical blueprints to make further improvements.
At the same time, he would develop Great Xia's fifth-generation fighter jet at the fastest possible speed!
"I guarantee that we'll see the twin-engine demonstrator's maiden flight within half a year!"
"The prototype will make its maiden flight within a year. I will not break my word!" Song Qinyi's face was full of determination.
With the complete technical blueprints for the F-22 fighter jet in hand, if he still could not successfully develop the J-20, he would have no face to meet the mysterious person who had made such a tremendous contribution to Great Xia.
And how could he face all the Great Xia people waiting eagerly for this day?
Hearing that, Zhang Yuli became interested. "Then let's make a bet. We'll wager that bottle of your fifty-year-old premium Nu'er Hong?" (That is, Huadiao wine.)
"If you can successfully make the demonstrator fly within half a year, I'll give you that box of Da Hong Pao."
"Deal! You said it!" Song Qinyi agreed without the slightest hesitation.
That bottle of Nu'er Hong he had treasured was something he had only intended to open when his granddaughter got married.
But now, it was success or death!
If he still could not successfully develop the J-20 with such favorable timing and conditions, how could he have the face to see anyone?
Besides, he had been craving Zhang Yuli's box of Da Hong Pao for years!
That was Da Hong Pao picked from the mother trees in the Wuyi Mountains. How many taels could be harvested in a year?
The next day, afternoon.
Lu Ze arrived at the Materials Engineering Laboratory exactly at three o'clock.
Following his usual habit, he carried snacks and drinks toward a corner.
Just then, a voice came from beside him.
"Lu, please wait. I have something to tell you!" It was a middle-aged white man with blond hair, blue eyes, and a thick beard.
It was the supervisor of this laboratory, Hogg Rayne!
"Professor Rayne... what do you need me for?" Confusion showed in Lu Ze's eyes.
The Materials Engineering Laboratory had more than a hundred people, and he was practically invisible here.
Normally, Hogg Rayne would not even spare him a glance. Why was he suddenly looking for him now?
"Lu, I have good news for you!" Hogg Rayne smiled.
"Because of your outstanding academic performance, we have specially recommended you for research work at a national laboratory!"
For a moment, Lu Ze was stunned.
They wanted him to join a national-level laboratory?? Could there be some mistake?
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