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Chapter 168 Visiting the Super Mech
Lin Mo watched from the side, wanting to laugh but not daring to, so he just stuffed rice into his mouth, making his cheeks bulge.
Putting aside their identities, they are just an ordinary couple who bicker and worry about their children—so real, so vibrant.
Despite her complaints, the lady couldn't hide her pride when she talked about her daughter.
"My daughter is just too wild."
"He studied an unpopular major and spent all his time in the lab, busier than us."
"I heard a while ago that her team overcame the mass production problem of 'Zheng Jin', and that's why things have quieted down for two days."
Lin Mo suddenly stopped in his tracks as he was putting food into his mouth.
He slowly turned his head and looked at the chief.
"Zheng Jin...mass production?"
Number Two, who was smiling obsequiously at the lady, nodded upon hearing this.
"Yes, the core technology has been successfully developed, which is why the 'Super Mech' project can be officially launched."
"That girl is now one of the chief engineers in the project team."
Lin Mo: "???"
One of the chief engineers?
The names of national treasure-level academicians such as Qian Zhenhua and Liu Chengen flashed through his mind instantly.
Is Number Two's daughter on the same level as those big shots?
During the tea time after the meal, Lin Mo inadvertently noticed the gray hair at No. 2's temples and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, which seemed to be deeper than when they last met.
A thought struck him.
"you……"
Lin Mo looked at him intently.
"You didn't use the Fountain of Life?"
Upon hearing this, Madam No. 2 paused in her work, glanced at her husband, and remained silent.
Number Two waved his hand dismissively.
"I'm still in good health, I can eat and sleep well, I don't need that stuff."
He took a sip of tea.
"Many of our scientists have devoted themselves to the country and their health has deteriorated. They need us more than I do."
"And for the soldiers on the front lines, having it can give them an extra life in critical moments."
"It would be a waste to use it on a healthy person like me."
Lin Mo felt a lump in her throat after hearing this.
How fortunate the country is to have such a leader.
He said:
"After this portal opens, we'll be able to trade a lot of Life Spring Water. Remember to drink some then."
"You are the pillar of the country, and now is a critical moment, so we can't skimp on you."
Number Two smiled and looked at Lin Mo, then nodded.
"Okay, I'll drink it then. I want to live a few more years, hahaha."
Lin Mo noticed that Madam Number Two seemed to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
It seems she did try to persuade him, but it didn't work?
Lin Mo then said to his wife:
"Auntie, you should drink some too. It's very good for your beauty and health, and it'll make you look like you're eighteen again."
The lady covered her mouth and smiled.
"Kobayashi is so kind. If there's enough food, I'll definitely ask him to make me a portion."
"Speaking of which, all of this is thanks to you. The country has changed a lot during this period, and you are a hero."
Lin Mo grinned.
"I was just a guide; in reality, it was thanks to the country's efforts that we have everything we have today."
"Here, we must commend the wisdom and decisiveness of the Second Commander, who mobilized the entire nation's resources to achieve what we have today."
The three chatted for a while longer. After taking a sip of tea, Number Two suddenly spoke to Lin Mo:
"Go to the Super Mech Project Department later."
"Let's work with the scientists to measure your body data, check on the progress, and give some feedback, since it's being built for you."
Lin Mo's eyes lit up instantly.
Mechs!
He suddenly stood up.
"Yes, Number Two! I'll go right now!"
Number Two, seeing his impatient look, laughed:
"Go."
He turned to Secretary Li, who had been waiting at the door, and gave her instructions.
"Xiao Li, take him there."
Secretary Li nodded:
"OK."
Lin Mo followed Secretary Li out of the room, with two guards silently following behind.
The group entered the elevator.
As the elevator descended, Lin Mo's somewhat excited face was reflected in the metal interior.
After three transfers, each time venturing hundreds of meters underground, and undergoing multiple layers of identity verification.
When the last elevator door opened, a huge, futuristic space appeared before us.
The dome is so high that its top is invisible, and countless pipes and cables crisscross like a spider web.
The researchers, dressed in white cleanroom suits, hurried about, their various sophisticated instruments flashing with a deep blue light.
In the air, there is a steady hum from the cryogenic circulation system.
A young and beautiful woman with bright eyes and white teeth, wearing a white lab coat, quickly came to greet them.
Uncle Li.
Then she looked at Lin Mo with a smile.
"You must be the renowned Commander Lin Molin! I've heard so much about you!"
After saying that, he readily extended his hand.
Secretary Li introduced Lin Mo to:
"This is Professor Zhao Kexia, the chief person in charge of the mecha project and the last disciple of Academician Qian Zhenhua."
Lin Mo gently shook hands with the other person and exclaimed in surprise:
"Academician Qian's disciple? Professor Zhao? That's unbelievable. Judging by your age, you're only twenty, right?"
"You're exactly the kind of child that every parent talks about, the legendary 'other people's child'!"
Moreover, Lin Mo had another guess in his mind.
Number Two's surname is Zhao, and so is she. In addition, Number Two mentioned during dinner that her daughter works here.
Judging from the similarity in their eyes and eyebrows, the person in front of me must be No. 2's daughter without a doubt.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kexia giggled, amused by the "other people's children" joke.
"Compared to you, I'm far inferior."
"My father has been talking about you a lot lately. You're the kind of child that my parents always talk about."
After saying that, she stuck out her tongue, appearing poised, elegant, and playful.
Lin Mo couldn't help but feel a surge of goodwill; she wasn't like the leaky little cotton-padded jacket that Number Two had described. So he teased her:
"Would you call this mutual flattery?"
This remark elicited another burst of silvery laughter from the other party.
"You're really funny, unlike the people around me, who are all so old-fashioned."
"Come on, Uncle Li told me everything, let me show you around your personal mecha!"
Zhao Kexia led the group around a huge circular control panel and arrived at the central area of the base.
A nearly six-meter-tall metal mech stood there silently.
Its armor was not yet fully covered, with a large number of thick cables and hydraulic pipes exposed, making it look like a dissected steel behemoth, ferocious and ugly.
Even though it's only a half-finished product, the cold, oppressive feeling and pure sense of power still make your heart race.
Zhao Kexia pointed at the mecha, her tone full of pride.
"Commander Lin, this is tailor-made for you, the first 'super mecha' of Great Xia, codenamed 'Pangu'."
"How about that? Pretty badass, right?"
Lin Mo couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"Quite imposing!"
Zhao Kexia had an "that's right" expression on her face, clearly very satisfied with Lin Mo's reaction.
She pointed to the mecha and began to explain.
"In fact, my country has been pushing forward with the mecha project, but it has always been stuck at four major hurdles."
"Energy, materials, control, and processes."
"Let's talk about energy first. With traditional battery technology, range is a major problem."
"To increase battery life, you have to increase the battery size, which also increases the weight of the mech, creating a vicious cycle."
"The advent of room-temperature superconductors has brought about a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology, making reactor miniaturization a reality in the near future."
"The heart of 'Pangu' is planned to be a miniature nuclear fusion reactor!"