Sky-cracking Rider

Out of respect for Teacher Shen, Chen Fei still gave Uncle Shen a chance and didn't shut the door completely, but he wasn't planning to offer anything for free either. After all, he was Chen Xiao'er, not some fool, and even while showing off his flair, he could still play the role of Second Uncle. At this stage, Vice President Liu and even the Northern Weapons Industry Group, who had been diametrically opposed to Shen Songling, had undergone a fundamental change in attitude. They were no longer trying to steal the secrets of the advanced combat aircraft "Canglong" from National Defense Star. After all, even the Northern Weapons Industry Group itself did not possess this secret. Even if it did exist, the only mature and battle-tested plan lay in the hands of Chen Fei, an outsider, leaving no excuse to distort the truth. It just so happened that this plan perfectly matched the "Canglong," the aircraft that fulfilled certain specific criteria. For the Northern Weapons Industry Group, managing this situation well could undoubtedly solve a significant problem for the "Canglong" research group, which was in a developmental slump, but poor handling would mean big trouble. Vice President Liu could target Shen Songling directly, but he wouldn't dare oppose the "Canglong" project, especially now that a mature design plan was in place. Speaking recklessly would offend too many people. At this critical juncture, the "Canglong" project is the true cause, and managing it well might even yield some unexpected rewards. After Chen Fei's words fell silent, the quiet in the meeting room lasted only a moment before being broken by the buzzing of various whispered conversations. The general managers and chairpersons attending the "Abyssal Gladiatorial" meeting scratched their heads, both feeling mentally exhausted. Being outperformed technically and having research projects snatched up like this was unheard of. Tai Chi's third move, "Wild Fists Kill the Old Master," a seemingly light mention of "sincerity," carried a significant quantity of information that nobody dared underestimate. - "Chen Fei, you really know how to pose a challenge to people!" Secretary Shen followed Chen Fei to the cafeteria where they watched the master chef wield a cleaver, cleaning and cutting three large fish into consistently sized chunks mixed with scallions, garlic, and cooking wine—prepping them for barbecue, braising, frying, or any other cooking method, proving extremely helpful. Thankfully, the cafeteria of the Northern Weapons Industry camp had a large stove and cleaver, something ordinary kitchen tools at home couldn't handle; even if they could, it would be extremely strenuous. No one dared casually respond to the last sentence Chen Fei had uttered in the meeting room, so they kicked him out. Instant chaos ensued inside, leaving not just the general manager and chairman scratching their heads. Indeed, all the senior executives of the Northern Weapons Industry Group were feeling a headache over how to propose suitable terms of exchange. After all, Chen Fei was not just any individual; he had the influential National Defense Star backing him, which did not hesitate to strike mercilessly when needed—darkness at its darkest. The Hanuman Airborne Group, which had opposed Jiu Defense's "Genuine Fragrance" Squadron, was completely annihilated by those sixteen AIM-290D long-range missiles. In modern advanced tactics, a significant portion of a combat aircraft's firepower actually relies on missiles. The Hanuman Airborne Group, which thought it had the upper hand, actually gained no advantage. Moreover, no one could ignore the actual combat efficacy of these long-range missiles after considering the experience and tactics of the pilots from "Genuine Fragrance" Combat Flight Squadron during the debriefing. "No, the person facing a challenge is me, caught between National Defense Star and Northern Weapons Industry, unable to side with either, particularly as I have no direct stakes with either group," Chen Fei smiled innocently at Shen Fei, then added, "Besides, hasn't Uncle Shen already weathered a crisis because of this?" As an ordinary citizen, he didn't want to stir up so much trouble, but in Jianghu, one often doesn't have control over their own fate, let alone over the course of events. Nevertheless, Chen Fei did not deny the influence of National Defense Star behind him—the sixteen AIM-290s were undeniable evidence, and the Northern Weapons Industry Group could not overlook this fact. "My father is primarily handling the 'Canglong' project, and because of your requirements, he is the one with the worst headache," Shen Fei couldn't help but give Chen Fei a wry look; her father's unforeseen trouble was entirely due to the other party. This series of tricky maneuvers covered one problem with another, but left the entire "Canglong" project team still mired in difficulties. Shen Songling was even more clueless about how to break out of this vicious cycle. As his daughter, Shen Fei could clearly see how troubled her father was. Joining Chen Fei in watching the fish being chopped up in the cafeteria was also an opportunity to gauge his intentions. Chen Fei pretended to be surprised as he said, "How about I... transfer a Star Yuan?" This statement was too controversial to be made in the meeting room as it would certainly cause an uproar. Of course, the bargain wasn't so easily struck. Teacher Shen Fei replied irritably, "Are you crazy? If you dare sell a Star Yuan, no one would dare buy it!" She wouldn't take advantage of such a situation. Selling one Star Yuan was practically equivalent to giving it away for free, but the responsibility linked to one Star Yuan, especially involving combat aircraft, meant the Northern Weapons Industry Group would never risk burying itself for the sake of one Star Yuan. The larger the entity, the more cautious it has to be about taking risks that could potentially capsize it in the sewer. Chen Fei decided to push further. "Then I'll just give it to Uncle Shen for the great success of his 'Canglong' project?" A mature design scheme was handed over; even if they didn't directly copy the answers, the "Canglong" project team would save at least three years of all investments, whether it was time or money, especially the three years of the lifespan of high-end talent, which could be used for many things. At this point, Teacher Shen should quickly jump into the bowl. "Stop fooling around, give it to me straight, what do you really want? I'll have my father fight for you." Teacher Shen rolled her eyes again; she would not be easily fooled. While everyone was discussing serious matters, this fellow was making a mess of things. For free? Do you believe that the next moment, Vice President Liu's paranoia might flare up again, suspecting Shen Songling of colluding with Chen Family disciple Chen Fei, in attempting to seek greater benefits, or even plotting to sabotage the Northern Weapons Industry? Shaking off his playful mood, Chen Fei thought for a moment and seriously said, "Hmm, give me some aviation engines and as many Crystal Jet designs as possible." "What do you need these for? Don't tell me..." Shen Fei frowned, this was playing at a high level, she realized the next moment, slowly opening her mouth wide, and asking as if to confirm, "You're serious about this!" Chen Fei had previously shown a design blueprint of a Crystal Jet to the experts of the "Canglong" project team. For aviation enthusiasts, reaching this step was the ultimate limit, wanting to go further, it was no longer just a hobby. Chen Fei very seriously said, "Of course it's real, I've crashed not a hundred times, but nearly eighty times." The aviation design resources he could access were incredibly scarce, after all, the Jiu Defense Company was a military contractor, not an aviation manufacturer, and as an end user, even if Boss Hana wanted to support Chen Fei's hobby, she was powerless to do so, without any chance to touch the upstream production line. Teacher Shen Fei realized that Chen Fei was not joking, and said quite annoyed, "You really are crash-prone!" The guy in front of her was still a living person, without any missing limbs, not even a scratched skin, which meant his supernatural power was quite proficient in personal protection and physical strength, even a disastrous crash couldn't hurt him at all, truly having steel muscles and iron bones, worthy of being a Metal Ability User. If it were an ordinary person, they probably would have been reincarnated hundreds of times by now. She could even imagine, like such wild test flights, he would continue to crash in the future, even the "Canglong" project team wouldn't dare to play this wildly. So do you worry about him? Or not? Shen Fei sincerely hoped Chen Fei would partake less in such high-risk activities, even if there really was no life danger, it was still terrifying, and every crash meant a lot of funds vanished into thin air. "Heh, just average, can my condition be acceptable?" Chen Fei didn't want to put Teacher Shen in a difficult position. However, he wasn't lacking money now, he had been debt-free for a long time, and had just recently received an account credit of 500 million Star Yuan, presuming more similar incomes would follow, he should not worry about money anymore. With a sigh, Shen Fei could only say, "I'll ask for you!" She could imagine the Northern Weapons Industry Group would actually prefer Chen Fei to quote a monetary amount; compared to the huge funds invested annually on product development, the group really didn't lack this bit of money. "Good luck!" Chen Fei gestured a fist pump towards Teacher Shen. "You really are..." Shen Fei couldn't help but laugh and cry. "The fish have been chopped up, all kinds of seasoning are ready." The canteen's head chef brought over two large cooking basins and two large bags. The canteen's head chef brought over two large cooking basins and two large bags, one bag contained flour, the other bag contained various seasonings. "Thank you, thank you, you've worked hard!" Chen Fei thanked him while taking the items and then cheerfully said to Teacher Shen, "Let's go eat fish, a big fish stew in an iron pot." A small hand was grasped and off they went! Once again successfully freeloaded off the Northern Weapons Industry Group. If Old Shen saw this, he would literally explode with rage, not only did he lose the "Canglong," but also ended up involving his daughter.