Chapter 453: Something happens
Naturally, Yang Qingyue didn't ask further. Everyone had privacy, they wouldn't fancy elaborating. From Ling Qingyu's tone, even if she pressed for answer, the reply received should be perfunctory.
Remember the time Ling Qingyu promised welfare to Yang Qingyue's police station when she conversed with Sergeant Mi and her fellow officers. She intended to fulfill the promise.
Now that the open field opposite to the station was no longer wasted, Ling Qingyu contacted the construction company and sent her plan as soon as she arrived home.
Although this happened yesterday, time seemed to have passed for so long that Ling Qingyu had some illusions.
Despite mere in a planning stage, Ling Qingyu's idea was spread to the entire police station quickly. Officers cheered and celebrated. Since Ling Qingyu began to take care of them, they felt their working conditions improved, no longer mundane.
The plan was to build a large restaurant for the officers to eat plus other customers nearby. Business should be good as there were no other restaurants to cater the neighborhood.
As long as the service and food remained excellent, even profit could return to Ling Qingyu's pocket.
Such a large open area must be utilized to the fullest. The plan was to have three floors. Ling Qingyu gained Yang Qingyue's permission to open a gym on the second floor, mainly aimed at the officers' health and physique. Side-business was possible too.
Above at the top should be interior swimming pool. Anyway, these aspects were still in a conceptual stage. Who knew what would change next during the detailed engineering process. Sometimes, compromise would change the original plan to an unrecognizable results. These were normal.
The facilities should be constructed within 2 months or 3 months. With Ling Qingyu's money input, the efficiency went up. Even then, the reason why officers were delighted belonged to Ling Qingyu's welfare system of a membership card, where she provided each officer monthly stipends for food and gym.
As for whether her payment or donation could be regarded as bribery, theoretically, it could amount to lawsuit but would the public and the judicial personnel dare to takeover remained another question.
Ling Qingyu returned and thanked that the music was over. Elena beckoned her toward the projection. Curious, she asked. "What's the matter?"
Her new cheap daughter pointed again and Ling Qingyu noticed and gulped. Another two submarines appeared on the screen, 90 degree bearing to each other. She whispered with a little fear. "What are we suppose to do?"
"Why are you whispering, mom? It's alright, didn't I say sound insulation is perfectly sealed that no matter how much we made noise, we won't be detected. Our submarine is the stealthiest in the world." Elena rolled her eyes and answered.
Frankly, not only Ling Qingyu behaved discreetly, Tang Ziyi, Xiao Yue and Azi were in a similar situation. After all, no matter how awesome their submarine was, their mentalities still hadn't adapted. When meeting against other armed submarines, especially two, worries sprouted.
Elena comforted the girls and swore that there was no need to worry, explaining the concept of first sight, first kill. Similar to principle on aerial dogfight, submarine dogfight adhered to the same principle. They saw the two submarines first, while the latter navigated still unawared.
If Elena had malicious intention, these two submarines were doomed. Only as the distance became closer, more clearer pictures were derived in the projection. They could now classify submarine types.
Of course, even Tang Ziyi and Azi couldn't differentiate, how could novice like Ling Qingyu and Xiao Yue spot the difference?
"Haha, things are getting interesting," laughed Elena.
Ling Qingyu glanced at her volatile daughter with worries. She reckoned this girl was the type who would be uneasy if the world wasn't in chaos.
"Elena, don't think about weird stuff," chided Ling Qingyu.
"Yes, Mom." Elena's smile wilted and Ling Qingyu pretended not to see.
"Tell me, dear, whose submarines are those?" Ling Qingyu asked.
Elena's mood swung again and became energetic. "On the right is the Virginia-class and on the left is Yasen-class. The two are nuclear-power submarines, capable of nuclear attack."
"Okay." Tang Ziyi nodded and added. "So, you believe the submarines belonged to Country A and Country R."
"It's not belief; it's a fact. Virginia has never been exported apart from one nation in Oceania but that's three years away." Elena fixed Tang Ziyi's statement. "The other also has similar situation."
"Captain Elena, you're saying nuclear submarine of both Country R and Country A are near our sea border." Azi interrupted. "Oh my, I don't know what to say, I'm panicking."
"Little girl, what's the matter with submarines snooping around Country C's territory. All nations do the same thing. Doesn't your country propose this 20 nautical mind border?" Elena said.
"Well, of course, but that's a different scenario. We have two nuclear submarines near our border. Am I an alarmist?" Azi expressed her doubt.
"That's a show of force between nations. Flexing muscles and logistics. Nothing to be fear. Of course, if your country can't flex back, you'll have issues later in diplomacies and negotiations." Elena shrugged. "Usually, these submarines won't be navigating within a few grid lines. Let me see what's the two nations are up to."
Noticing Elena's excitement, Ling Qingyu's eyelids twitched. As expected, her worries weren't unnecessary. She wondered if not for her presence, Elena should have delivered two torpedoes and engaged in a dogfight to play around.
In fact, Elena, as Miss System's product, behaved childishly most of the time. But she was more serious than Athena when working. This time, in front of Ling Qingyu, Elena fancied kidding around and loved seeing Ling Qingyu's change of thousand faces.
Because Ling Qingyu wasn't still familiar, she didn't know deeply about Elena's personality.
"Oops, another two appear again here." Azi pointed at the corner of the hologram. "What's the matter, today? Captain Elena, where are we currently?"
Elena didn't answer and pop another projection of the globe, displaying their submarine's location. They were already out of Country C's border and had entered a ocean, never expecting the submarine to be so fast!
"Who are these two again?" Tang Ziyi muttered. "They came from the direction of our country."
"Correct, the two are Type 94A nuclear submarines from Country C." Elena confirmed Tang Ziyi's doubt.
The room went into silence as they watched a huge battle unfolded. Now that Country C had involved, something mustn't be right?
"Wait, the distance is still far away, how can you discern the two are Type 94?" Azi asked.
"Each submarine class has distinct marks, shown in sonar reading and the sound they emitted. My 'radar' works in a neutrino mode and with the help of satellites above, the system compile a realistic image of what you are seeing now." Elena explained. "Extracting all informations, I can guess the submarine classes.
Little girl, in fact, Type 94 is still behind in terms of stealth and other technologies. The moment they entered my sight and I receive new information, I know the results."
Azi was furious and bitter. She had no argument. Their country's military technologies was still a few steps behind. That was the truth. It was painful but she must accept the reality.
At the same time, she lamented Elena's skills as captain. Though appearing funny and playful, signs of experienced naval officer exhibited straightaway, based on her actions.
Although submarine belonging to Ling Qingyu exceeded adversaries' capabilities in terms of detection, surveillance and weaponry, skillful operators were essential for the machine's maximum combat efficiency.
Elena's strength was clearly seen in efficiently discerning target's information and her relax expression told everyone she condescend those superpowers.
Azi swallowed her words as she focused on what Elena was gesturing and pressing buttons. She balanced herself as the submarine slowly tilted and descended a few dozen meters.
Ling Qingyu and the rest acted similarly, grasping onto some handles to stand up straight. Elena muttered: "I also like to see what they are up to."