"Mr. Cheng, this is not three hundred and thirty thousand, it's three hundred million! I'm not worth this much even if you sell me. I'm just a housekeeper with a key. I have to make sure it's clear, otherwise I won't be able to explain to the higher-ups, right?" Lin Zheming smiled bitterly. These big guys just want money when they open their mouths.
He has to be responsible for national funding, so he has to confirm and verify the process completely before he can allocate funds!
"Then hurry up, hurry up, we're waiting for the rice to be cooked, T4 titanium aluminum alloy, but all the remaining project funds here have been burned up, and all the prepared materials were taken away by that kid Lu Xiao. My materials research institute is now in a state of suspension!" If you ask for funds from the higher-ups, you have to act pitiful.
No matter how straightforward Cheng Huanan is, he has gained a lot of experience in asking for funding.
He was not lying. The laboratory's funding was from a specific source. The matter was of great importance, so he temporarily mobilized all the resources of the institute to repeat the preparation of T4, which really exhausted all his family's funds.
Without additional funding, he really couldn't move forward with his current project. Material research and development has always been a major expense.
Whether there are dates or not, you should always take advantage of this opportunity to try a few more times.
Having not yet secured funding for Wu Tong, and with Cheng Lao's expenses looming, Lin Zheming couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. However, this was a problem that had to be faced.
"Okay, Mr. Cheng, we'll arrange a meeting right away to discuss and confirm the project approval. Your funding will be supplemented from our project funds when the time comes!"
Just ask whoever spent the money to make up for it. He is not a cash cow, so no one should take advantage of him.
"Boss Lin, you're so stingy! You're asking me, a teacher, to deprive my child of his funding. It's unethical!" Cheng Huanan glared. He wasn't waiting for Lin Zheming's call to do anything immoral. "You're responsible for my lab's funding. Without it, our operations will be shut down. I can't do anything if any projects are delayed!"
Who doesn't know how to cheat? Gentlemen never lose to anyone.
"And my child has made such a great contribution to the country. He has to remain anonymous and not receive any public honors. Shouldn't he also receive the actual rewards? It's okay for an old man like me to feel wronged, but the child is still young. I can't let him feel wronged no matter what I do!"
After saying that, Cheng Huanan hung up the phone.
The crying child gets candy. He would never let his young apprentice make the same mistake as he had suffered due to his poor tongue. As an old man, he would help her through all the ups and downs, allowing her to grow into a towering tree in peace.
"Alas... this Elder Cheng!" Lin Zheming glanced at the disconnected call and sighed heavily, his headache getting worse. This Elder Cheng, when he got ruthless, there was really nothing he could do! He was so good at taking vital pulses, and if there was any delay, it was really his fault!
"Academician Lu, Engineer Zhan, and Academician Zhang, please come to the meeting!"
An hour later, the Aviation Group's high-level meeting began. In addition to the Aviation Group's core senior executives, the participants also included academicians in the field of materials, chief engineers in the aviation field...
"General Manager Lin, we are busy now. Why are you so anxious to call this meeting?" Chief Engineer Zhan is an impatient person. He is the leader in the bomber field and has always been in a hurry.
Lin Zheming said nothing, passing the printed documents one by one. "Before we continue, according to the confidentiality regulations, let's all sign the confidentiality agreement first!"
"Confidentiality agreement?" Upon hearing these words, everyone present immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. Without further ado, the agreement was signed without hesitation. They were all veteran revolutionaries, so who wouldn't have some awareness?
"Has one of our colleagues at the materials supplier made a major breakthrough?" Academician Lu asked curiously after the agreement was signed. It wasn't a major issue, and with their confidentiality authority, there was no need to make such a fuss.
"We invited everyone here today to discuss the review and funding approval of a major national key project. For details, please let Mr. Cheng explain it!" Lin Zheming started and gestured to Cheng Huanan, who had rushed over and got into the back seat, huddled in his seat with his eyes closed to rest.
Since it was you who asked for the project and funding, it is your turn to persuade these bigwigs to review it and get the full amount approved by him as the key manager.
"Hey? Old Cheng, is this related to you? What big satellite did you develop? Tell us and we will help you check it. No wonder you huddled down to rest as soon as you arrived. I thought you were staying up late to catch up on the progress. So, you are so confident and calm?" Everyone looked at Old Cheng who finally sat up straight, and Engineer Zhan raised his eyebrows.
A major national key project, the funding should be in the billions to be called a major project. What is Lao Cheng working on this time? Polymers or something? Why does he need such a huge amount of funding all at once?
Aviation groups are certainly wealthy, but their fortunes are not without limits. They involve many sectors, each requiring significant funding and burning through significant capital, making them a popular investment.
Giving Lao Cheng such a large amount of money for approval means that the rest of their budgets will be reduced this year! However, Lao Lin has always been a man who doesn't show up until he sees the rabbit. The fact that he was allowed to preside over this meeting proved that there must be something to be discussed on the table.
"Wait, let me tinker with the projector connection first!" Cheng Huanan pulled out the USB drive he carried with him. He was up to speed with this new gadget, and he was either too skilled or too experienced. Normally, he'd have an assistant or a student help him out. However, given the standard of today's meeting, ordinary assistants and students wouldn't be able to participate, so he had to figure it out himself.
Although Cheng Huanan was not very skilled, he was not incompetent. An anxious Engineer Zhan stood up to help him. Soon, the conference room projector turned on, and T4 titanium-aluminum alloy, its name, properties, and some test data that did not involve specific proportions and preparation processes appeared in front of everyone.
"Heh..." All the participants who saw the data clearly took a deep breath. This old Cheng really created a huge satellite that shook the world!
"Old Cheng, is this data real? It's not fake, right?" Engineer Zhan opened his mouth in disbelief. Titanium-aluminum alloy, the tensile strength has quadrupled to 1470MPa, and the high-temperature test performance is even better? Are you kidding me? "This isn't the time for a Great Leap Forward. We need to be realistic!"
This is the voice of almost all the big guys who are familiar with the materials here. It’s not that they suspect Cheng Lao of being a fraud, but the data is really too shocking, so shocking that it is hard to believe?
They might even suspect they've collectively traveled through time and arrived many years in the future. This kind of high-performance aviation material directly opens a new precedent for titanium-aluminum alloys!
"Screw you, Zhan Cannon! When have I ever played dirty tricks?" Cheng rolled his eyes at Engineer Zhan. "Once the materials are produced, I'll hold onto your request for materials and give them to you later. How about that?"
Let you blow the cannon!
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