NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 10
Chapter 10 It Is Too Reckless for the Most Important Weapon of the Country to Become a Fighter Pilot
Compliments come one after another in the clean space. The assembly of the Pulse Detonation Engine is also proceeding smoothly. Chen would be lying if he says he is not excited upon seeing that the engine is gradually being completed in front of him. This is especially because Chen was stuck on the 2nd generation engine, and then skipped to the 3rd generation. It may even bring him to tears.
Some of the other old workers have tears in their eyes, and Chen’s eyes are also a little red. No one knows more than him how difficult it is to develop a new aero-engine. Now that his dream is being realized in front of his eyes through his own hands, he cannot help but to try and persuade me to stay. I not only solved the issue of Daxia’s lack of high-performance aero-engines, but also gave everyone new inspiration.
Finding materials to build the engine is what most hinders the development of aero-engines, especially for fighter jets that pursue their targets at high speeds, breaking through different Mach speeds while doing so. So, of course better materials are needed. If they are not good, the engine’s life will not last long, and the failure rate when running at overdrive will greatly increase. However, I solved this problem perfectly.
“Chief Engineer Qin, how did you come up with the idea of using titanium alloys, metal matrix composites, and C/C matrix composites?” An engineer asks me.
“Ah, the most important thing is materials, which is what Daxia lacks the most. These are the available resources, and they work fine together.”
“You have solved not only the material problem, but even solved some difficulties in aerospace. With these materials, the industry will probably usher in huge improvements!”
My voice resounds in the workshop from time to time as I need to address people.
“The research and development of the engine has reached the final stage. Even if I am not here, it will not be difficult to complete it with your abilities.”
With these words, everyone who was originally elated all stopped breathing, and looked at me blankly. What is the meaning of this? Some do not understand my words, while others have not reacted yet. But Chen, who is in the crowd, turns his happy smile into a wry one.
Chen is probably the only one who knows what I mean out of this crowd. It is time for the truth to come out. Chen clearly remembers in his heart what my purpose for sending out the plans for the engine is. Now that it is almost completed, my presence does not have much influence anymore.
In this case, it is reasonable for me to leave now, but Chen has not agreed to this yet. In his opinion, I may dream to be a pilot, but I will play a greater role as a researcher. No matter how great a pilot is, they cannot control war between great powers. But a researcher can.
Moreover, I am not an ordinary researcher. For such a person like me, it is reckless to become a pilot. Even if Chen knows that flying is my dream, how can he be willing to let me go without at least trying to convince me otherwise? In Chen’s mind, he is constantly trying to find the words to say, while the others are at a loss.
“Chief Engineer Qin is planning to let us do the follow-up work?”
“It is too early to retire now… Anyways, there are only a few days left, so he must do the follow up on the engine!”
“Yeah, without you, our old bones will have no confidence!”
“Does Mr. Qin plan to study with other notable figures? If so, I will not say more. He needs to become famous!”
“Yes, yes. What Lao Li said is right. We will fully support you!”
Obviously, they have not figured out the situation yet. I am a little hesitant to face everyone’s words, but I know that soaring in the sky is my destination, no matter how much I liked researching. With white clouds surrounding me and famous maneuvers in my mind, it is my time to shine.
I have [Mechanical Affinity] in my body, which will let me be able to master the skills to fly very quickly as long as I am willing to learn them, even if they may not be easy to do.
“The Pulse Detonation Engine has been completed. It is time for me to leave,” I say with a long sigh.
After staying together with these people for three months, I would be lying if I say there is no nostalgia. But just like here, there is a feast out in the world.
Others have not noticed the meaning of my words until now, but Chen suddenly walked up to me and said in an almost pleading voice, “Chief Qin, can’t you stay? I know that your plan from the very beginning was to be a fighter pilot, but your greatest contribution to this country would be to stay in the research field. A pilot cannot decide when a war is won, but a scientist can! So I, Chen, on behalf of the research team and everyone in Daxia, ask you to stay.”
Chen’s tone is sincere, and he looked at me with pleading eyes. At this time, the others finally understand. I want to leave, not to rest or to study. But to completely leave this field of work and become a fighter pilot.
A scientific researcher who can be called the most important weapon of the country is running to be a fighter pilot. What a waste of talent. How… How can this be possible?! Absolutely not! We will prevent it! It must be stopped! It cannot happen!