Chapter 1281 The Returnee's Notes 355
Morrison grabbed the microphone next to his own, "Analyze the interference spectrum immediately!"
The technicians' eyes widened in disbelief; the Chinese were using their jamming signals to optimize the ballistics!
Morrison cursed several times, "...They're shameless! Not only did they shoot down our plane, but they also stole our technology!"
Audrey adjusted her glasses and corrected, "That statement isn't accurate. They simply used our electronic interference signals to develop a completely new electromagnetic biological preservation system."
This is a huge blow to them, because it means that Chinese ships can stay in the Yellow Sea for ten years without rusting, while their aircraft carriers have to be sent back to the shipyard for rust removal every two years.
Returning equipment to the factory for repair is not only extremely costly, but also prone to technical leaks.
Therefore, they certainly could not allow China to complete its live-fire test so easily. "They sent the 907 carrier battle group into the Yellow Sea to respond to their live-fire test with live-fire exercises."
The US decision was exactly what the colonel had expected; he did it on purpose.
The technical staff led by Xie Ning dared not be careless at all, and they all stared at the screen for feedback. Only Gu Qing'an, a junior assistant who was only half a technician, was puzzled by the situation, especially the colonel's sudden live-fire test.
She couldn't keep her questions to herself, and since she had no one else to ask, she could only ask Xie Ning quietly.
Looking at the latest uploaded data, Xie Ning said calmly, "We have now invented a new technology. The colonel wants to verify its reliability, and then use it to deter the US military."
The other side has sent reconnaissance planes to our vicinity; we should at least give them a heads-up.
Furthermore, it can be used for tactical deception.
However, there are risks involved. First, there is the risk of technology leaks. Second, there are political risks, as live-fire tests can easily be interpreted as military provocations.
"Deceive? How can I deceive?"
Xie Ning looked down at Gu Qing'an and couldn't help but flick her forehead. "This is where we'll have to go. Technical camouflage is our task."
In other words, it protects core parameters from being obtained by enemy intelligence systems.
They can also use the guise of "controllable instability" to imply that they have more advanced backup technology, thus playing a psychological game.
But she doesn't know how.
Gu Qing'an covered her forehead. She had thought she was a genius, but she never expected that she would only be abused here and be tormented by all kinds of academic geniuses.
She really doesn't understand.
Learning is really hard, but putting it into practice is even harder.
After organizing the data, Xie Ning went straight into the control room. Perhaps she could use the drone to force the other side to retreat.
How to force them to retreat?
The colonel was puzzled.
Xie Ning handed over the organized materials, saying, "When I had the materials delivered by the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, I also had them send over a batch of biological tracers."
The two exchanged a glance, and Xie Ning smiled and said, "The reconnaissance just said that the enemy fleet is approaching. I think they should go back to the shipyard for repairs."
Since we're already here, we should at least bleed a little. Fighting back and forth is so boring; she prefers to just destroy the enemy's base.
Xie Ning's fingers swiped rapidly across the tablet, bringing up a model of sulfur bacteria diffusion: "Target area locked on US carrier strike group, expected to be covered within 48 hours."
The approaching US troops were still unaware of what was happening. The captain in the command center stared at the dense cluster of lights on the radar screen and asked the officer next to him, "What are they doing?"
"It should be the release of some kind of aerosol," the officer said, pulling up spectral analysis data. "The composition is unknown, but it is non-toxic and harmless."
The captain breathed a sigh of relief: "Continue to monitor the situation, but do not act rashly."
The hands of time ticked by, and about 48 hours later...
The corrosion monitoring system on the US aircraft carrier suddenly emitted a piercing alarm.
The captain rushed into the engine room, and the sight before him made him gasp. Their titanium alloy pipes were covered in rust, as if they had contracted metal ceiling disease.
His vision went completely black.
Meanwhile, the chief engineer wiped the sweat from his brow. "The corrosion rate has increased by 300%. If this continues, the reactor containment vessel may..."
He didn't want to die here.
The captain hurriedly grabbed the satellite phone: "...Requesting immediate return to the shipyard for repairs!"
In the White House Situation Room, senior U.S. officials, watching the live feed of the footage, couldn't help but gasp, "What weapons did they use?"
"It's not a weapon," Audra said, pulling up the data analysis, "it's a sulfur bacterium that accelerates metal corrosion."
One senior official said, "This means our aircraft carrier could become a pile of scrap metal within months."
"Worse still," Audella added, "this technology could proliferate across the globe, completely altering the balance of naval power."
A somber atmosphere filled the scene, but inside the frigate, Xie Ning and the others were all smiles.
The colonel hadn't expected Xie Ning to have this trick up his sleeve.
Xie Ning didn't take credit, after all, it was the research institute that developed the technology that deserved credit, it's just that the technology hasn't been made public yet.
She initially came just to test it out, but unexpectedly ran into a U.S. reconnaissance plane.
Xie Ning relayed the test results to the General Armaments Department.
"The test results exceeded expectations," she said, pulling up data charts. "Sulfur bacteria increased the corrosion rate of the US aircraft carrier by 300% within 48 hours, while our ship's corrosion rate decreased by 58% thanks to the WS coating."
"But what about the ecological impact?" the person opposite asked.
"Controllable," Xie Ning said, pulling up biological monitoring data from the Yellow Sea. "The sulfur bacteria have a half-life of only 72 hours, so they will not cause long-term pollution."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
However, there are still many things to deal with. The US will definitely hold China accountable and accuse it of "developing biological weapons."
There is also the attention of other major powers, who are either seeking cooperation or expressing concerns and demands for accountability.
But these are no longer within Xie Ning's jurisdiction.
After organizing the test data, she prepared to lead the team back to the research center. However, since it was a rare opportunity to come out, she gave all the team members a day off before returning, allowing them to explore Qingdao properly.
Xie Ning, having a rare moment of free time, took the black egg that had been waiting for her for a long time in the canteen of the onshore testing center and went out.
The cafeteria lady who looked after Xie Ning's cat was extremely reluctant to part with the well-behaved, sensible, and exceptionally good mouse catcher, Heidan. When they parted, she gave Heidan a lot of canned meat, all of which she had specially bought.
This cat is amazing! It's the best mouse catcher she's ever seen. It can catch not only mice, but also snakes!
Moreover, it possesses a spiritual quality, making it incredibly endearing to everyone.
If it weren't already owned, she would have wanted to kidnap it.
Xie Ning flicked Black Egg's nose. "You didn't cause any trouble while I was away, did you?"
She hadn't planned to bring the cat on her business trip, but when Blackie sneaked upstairs, she knew the little guy was determined to stay by her side.
Fortunately, she was the team leader, so no one dared to say anything to her.
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German-style villas with ochre roofs are nestled under the shade of plane trees and ginkgo trees, creating a city where mountains, sea, and romance intertwine.
Having been at sea for quite some time, Xie Ning had no interest in going on the yacht. She simply asked Tian Ziyu and the other person who was with her if there was anything they wanted to do.
The two of them were quite bored and simply said that they would just follow Xie Ning.
Still very reserved.
Zhou Ke glanced at Xie Ning's back, sent a message, and then looked around.
Xie Ning was just thinking about where to eat later when she received the message.
It was none other than Ouyang Lin, whom I hadn't seen for a long time. She was also in Qingdao. What a coincidence!
Xie Ning hadn't thought much of it at first, but Ouyang Lin had specifically invited her to a private restaurant and mentioned that someone wanted to see her.
Xie Ning thought a lot along the way. Who could be the person who could drive Ouyang Lin to contact her?
It couldn't possibly be Ouyang Xu anyway. She had the other person's contact information, and judging from the respect in Ouyang Lin's words, this person's status was definitely higher than Ouyang Lin's.
They went to a detached farmhouse in the suburbs, but Ouyang Lin did not give the specific location of the farmhouse, but instead gave an address elsewhere.
After Xie Ning drove there, someone guided him to change cars. About ten minutes later, they arrived at Ouyang Linti's farmhouse.
Ouyang Lin was already waiting at the door.
This place is quite secluded; it's the only courtyard on the entire mountain, and it's a very large one at that.
However, not many people would normally come to such a remote place.
The courtyard is surrounded by a teahouse and an orchard, which Xie Ning knows are just a cover; inside, there are separate courtyards and private rooms.
Ouyang Lin laughed and said, "Without someone you know to guide you, no one else can get in."
This farmhouse is registered under her aunt's name.
Xie Ning nodded, glanced at Ouyang Lin, and decided to ask a question beforehand.
Ouyang Lin stroked her chin. "I'm not getting involved in this. You two should talk about it."
They did not provide Xie Ning with any useful information.
"You're still hiding this from me?" Xie Ning narrowed his eyes.
Ouyang Lin protested her innocence, saying that she and Xie Ning were close friends despite their age difference, and that she regarded Xie Ning as a younger sister. If she really knew the inside story, she certainly wouldn't have kept it from her.
The key point is that her aunt didn't tell her anything.
She served as a liaison.
As if remembering something, Ouyang Lin said in a low voice, "Didn't you ask my cousin to look after a girl before?"
"Hmm, what's wrong?"
"That girl was really nice; my cousin took her away."
It means that Cousin Ouyang Lin got promoted and took her capable assistant with her. It can be considered good luck for her, since in officialdom, without connections and networks, it is difficult for ordinary people to go far and last long.
She's managed to latch onto a powerful figure.
"You've helped us so much, shouldn't you ask your senior to treat you to a meal? She even flew all the way to Beijing with you."
It can be described as a meteoric rise.
Xie Ning couldn't help but smile, "It's because of her hard work."
She herself didn't ask for anything; she was happy to see yet another woman wielding more and more power.
Ouyang Lin shook her head. "People always have to ask for something, right?"
"arrive."
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