Chapter 559 Loneliness and Solitude
After Maanshan Iron and Steel's first blast furnace began normal production, Qin Mo's career as chief engineer came to an end. A regional leader can take on the role of chief engineer for a while to reminisce about the old days; it's not worth it to leave behind the responsibilities of a high-ranking official and return to being the president of a steel group, even with three female secretaries.
Qin Mo had received several letters from home. Although they did not directly urge him to return home, the implication was clear: there were too many things at home that required his personal attention. After all, Ma Gang belonged to the Great Xia Dynasty, not to Qin Mo himself, and he could not always fail to prioritize.
"It feels good to commit sins for a moment, but you'll be in debt for decades. With so many children in the family, being a father... is tough..." Qin Mo sighed softly, gazing at the night outside the window with a sense of self-pity.
After Qin Mo returned to Dayuan, Kaihime and Lin Ruoxi first gave him a welcome dinner, then exhausted his physical strength, and then exhausted his mental strength.
Looking at the nearly two-foot-high stack of official documents on her desk, Qin Mo couldn't help but worry about Wang Yushi, who was thousands of miles away. She must have so many memorials to review every day!
"My lord... these are all matters that require your decision; some have already been delayed for months..."
Kaihime's face still had the blush from the fireworks. The two of them had kept Qin Mo occupied all night, and then dragged him out of bed in the morning to review official documents, making her feel so indebted to Qin Mo.
"Hmm, let me see. Isabel is ready, and so are we, aren't we?"
"Siman's new ship is going to be launched, so why not just launch it? What's the point of waiting for me..."
"Shia has clashed with the Russians in the Persian Gulf region? Well... let me think about it, should we send another artillery unit to provide support?"
Qin Mo threw down one official document, then grabbed another in frustration, muttering to herself. Anyone would be annoyed to be dragged out of bed after a good time and just wanting to sleep in.
"Alan is going to marry Audrey? Holy crap... this is important! Why didn't you just message me?"
"There are still two months left! Allen said there's no need for anything too grand, but Lord Allen also said that if you still try to build up your family fortune for your youngest son by then, he'll personally go and drag you back!"
“.............”
Qin Mo was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Kaihime somewhat awkwardly and said, "You... you know everything..."
"...I'm not stupid..."
Kaihime muttered something, then leaned close to Qin Mo's back and massaged his shoulders. "Husband, you don't need to feel guilty towards us. But you also need to have some self-respect. You can't just let anyone seduce you... and then you take the bait and still be so extravagant. In our Japan, when the Shogun stays in the Empress's room, they don't even give them extra rice or rations... and if they're not happy, they deduct some..."
"Besides, given my husband's current status, he should be considering a suitable wife. She... is clearly unsuitable. What if he has a bunch of sons who aren't legitimate, and the legitimate sons have a bunch of older brothers? What will we do then?"
“We don’t have any illegitimate sons in our family! Stop discussing those useless things with Ruoxi all day long. No matter who gave birth to the sons, they are all the same age. No one can think that they are more noble.”
"...Kaihime has remembered... Thank you, Your Highness!" Kaihime replied with relief, her hands becoming even gentler as she massaged the area, gradually moving the kneading motion downwards.
"I'm getting a little tired. I want to... indulge in some daytime debauchery..."
"Oh! Kai, go and call Ruoxi here..."
"Shut up! You guys are always flying around, are you trying to kill me with exhaustion?!"
Lin Ruoxi made a nourishing soup and happily walked towards the study. However, before she even reached the door, she heard a sobbing sound. She immediately felt resentful: "You, Jiafei, you promised not to eat alone, humph!"
The next day, Qin Mo arrived at the ship research institute in Kuala Lumpur, feeling refreshed, and met with Seaman, who had been eagerly waiting for her.
"Your Highness, I have built a patrol ship made entirely of steel according to your design. It can actually sail, and it's quite fast!"
Seaman was very excited. Although Qin Mo had explained the relationship between the shape of the ship and buoyancy to him many times, the sight of an all-steel ship floating on the water was still astonishing.
The shipbuilding institute's technicians were ecstatic. What did an all-steel warship even mean? As long as it was equipped with enough cannons and Gatling guns, it wouldn't have to run away from powerful cultivators like before; it would definitely be able to put up a fight.
"Simman, ...you're this excited about creating this thing?"
Seaman: "..."
The patrol ships built by Seaman not only had a distinct elven style, but their hulls were also geometrically shaped, with steel plates riveted together and curves that had no smooth transitions, giving them a very futuristic feel.
"This ship is made of steel, and the bow and stern are sticking up... How can it maintain its balance?"
"This is the symbol of the Elven race... Your Highness, your lineage comes from the Elven race..."
"From now on, all designs must serve practicality; not a single pound of iron on the ship is superfluous!"
"...Your legacy is yours to decide!" Faced with the unreasonable Qin Mo, Ximan had no choice but to submit.
"The way the rivets are handled... is really artistic. Well, this is a... groundbreaking ship. It's going to be in a museum eventually, so it's not a bad thing for it to be beautiful."
The Elven people's artistic mindset is everywhere. This patrol ship is covered with various metal decorations, and even the rivets have exquisite patterns, just like Isabel's Crimson Rose.
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