The Real Experts Are Still Behind! (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

"If such a person truly exists, then we must study them thoroughly."

Zheng Lixing's eyes were filled with seriousness.

He didn't believe for a second that Zhang Yuli would make a baseless assumption about someone being able to obtain technology from Eagle Country.

This meant that such a person must exist, and they would definitely be capable of acquiring this technology.

However, even if Zheng Lixing racked his brain, he couldn't imagine anyone possessing such an ability.

Getting specific technology from Eagle Country was practically a divine feat.

"What did the higher-ups say?" Zheng Lixing asked the crucial question: what was the higher-ups' intention?

"They told us to make our own decision."

Hearing this, Zheng Lixing frowned. "No wonder you're so troubled. This isn't an easy choice."

The higher-ups had provided no specific target, leaving the decision entirely to the Great Xia Academy of Sciences.

This sounded simple, but if any mistakes were made, Zhang Yuli would be held accountable.

Problems like the technology being of little use, too difficult to obtain, or simply impossible to acquire were all laid out before him. Anyone in his position would be stressed.

"So, I wanted to hear your opinion," Zhang Yuli said with a helpless expression, pouring tea for both of them.

Having too many desires in terms of technology, but too many concerns in terms of practical implementation, this task was truly torturous.

Zheng Lixing stared at him with deep eyes. "If it were me, I think choosing technology related to fighter jets would be best."

"Fighter jets?"

After taking a sip of tea, Zheng Lixing continued, "Even if we can't get fifth-generation fighter jet technology like the F-22 and F-35, the F-15 Eagle fighter jet or the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet would be good choices."

There was no need to elaborate on the F-22 and F-35, the two fifth-generation fighter jets. As for the F-15 Eagle, its upgraded variant, the F-15-EX, had excellent comprehensive combat capabilities. As a mature fourth-generation jet developed over decades, it represented the experience Great Xia currently lacked the most.

The reason for choosing the F/A-18 was that it was currently Eagle Country's main carrier-based aircraft.

Great Xia would inevitably possess and build its own aircraft carriers in the future, and this carrier-based aircraft could also play a significant role in the development of the J-15.

Most importantly, the avionics systems of the later improved versions of both these aircraft had undergone significant upgrades, which would greatly benefit the development of Great Xia's avionics systems.

However, upon hearing this idea, Zhang Yuli decisively rejected it. "Fighter jets are a no."

"Why?" Zheng Lixing was taken aback.

Given Great Xia's current military situation, an excellent fighter jet was the simplest and most effective way to improve capabilities, whereas other weapons and equipment required varying degrees of support to achieve their full potential.

Zhang Yuli looked at his confused gaze. "Why do you think Institute 611 has been reporting frequent good news about their J-20 Project these past few days?"

"Ah??" Zheng Lixing finally reacted. "Did we already obtain technology related to fighter jets? It couldn't be F-22 technology, could it?"

"Yes," Zhang Yuli nodded.

"Hiss, so that's what happened."

Zheng Lixing suddenly understood. No wonder he had recently heard that the J-20's development progress was rapid, with two or three key technologies achieving major breakthroughs in just a few days. It turned out they already possessed F-22 fighter jet technology.

It was naturally impossible and unnecessary to continue choosing fighter jet technology. He deeply understood the principle that one shouldn't bite off more than they could chew.

After careful consideration, Zheng Lixing offered his suggestion: "Since the higher-ups have no specific requirements, then we at the Great Xia Academy of Sciences shouldn't specify any technology either. Whatever this person gives us, we'll take it."

He adhered to the principle of knowing when to stop while ahead. As long as they could obtain the technology, there was no need to specify what kind it was.

Zhang Yuli let out a long sigh. "That's what I was thinking too. Let's decide on that."

He had finally figured it out. It didn't matter what technology they obtained, as long as they got it. The key was ensuring the mysterious person's safety.

After all, every piece of technology required a huge price, even putting this person in immense danger. His safety must be the top priority.

If they specified technology that could put him in peril, Great Xia would rather give up the technology than lose this person.

As the saying goes, "As long as the green hills remain, there will be wood to burn."

Both the highest authorities and he had the clearest understanding of this.

Outside the employee cafeteria of LLNL National Laboratory in Eagle Country.

Lu Ze stretched after eating his fill, a smile on his face. "Lucy, this meal's on me."

He looked at Lucy beside him, recalling the scene just now, his pupils trembling slightly.

He thought to himself, 'How could she possibly eat so much?'

Good grief, he was over 1.8 meters tall and usually had a decent appetite.

Who would have thought that Lucy, this seemingly delicate girl, could eat more than half of what he did?

Did her stomach have an interdimensional space? Where did all the food go? And how could she still be so thin? It defied logic.

Suddenly, Lu Ze noticed the two considerable assets above Lucy's slender waist, so white they were almost blinding.

'So that's how it is.'

It seemed there was a reason for her large appetite. It turned out that slender branches could indeed bear great fruit. This was at least a 120 km/h wind speed that you could feel with your hand out the car window, a truly immense dimension.

"????" Lucy's mind was filled with question marks.

The cafeteria food was free, so what the hell was he treating her to?

"I'll treat you next time, you can pick whatever you want from the cafeteria," she said, always a proponent of this kind of reciprocity.

Just as the two were about to go their separate ways.

Lucy took out a hair tie and pulled her long hair into a ponytail, planning to run all the way back later to work off her meal.

She casually asked, "Lu Ze, what kind of high-tech weapons do you want to see?"

Even the simple act of tying her hair showcased Lucy's extraordinary curves, breathtakingly beautiful.

Lu Ze, however, seemed somewhat immune. He frowned and said, "Uh, well..."

"Shouldn't I be asking which ones I'm allowed to visit? It won't cause you any trouble, will it?"

It wasn't like he could just casually access any high-tech weapon or equipment; he had to choose carefully.

Not only did he need to be able to visit, but it also couldn't pose any danger to Lucy herself.

Lucy tilted her head and thought for a moment before replying without hesitation, "The Ministry of Defense will be bringing a batch of weapons and equipment to the lab for preliminary upgrades and maintenance these next few days. I can take you to see them then."

"I heard there's even a B-2 bomber. I think you'll be interested."

Lu Ze was overjoyed, as if he'd been hit by a giant pie:

"A B-2 bomber? I'm extremely interested!"