As Huang Laoban had requested, this brand new large aircraft was indeed a plane with extremely high safety factors. Sitting on it, even if faced with terrorists hijacking the plane, Huang Laoban had a very high probability of surviving.
However, it had to be admitted that, apart from its fuel consumption and electronic control system, the aircraft was generally inferior to international advanced standards. Its maximum flight speed, altitude, turning radius, and many other professional technical indicators were not as good as Boeing aircraft.
But this was normal. Having a black technology like the anti-gravity engine was already incredibly advanced. It was so advanced that Huang Laoban felt his ten years of experience as a transmigrator were less astonishing than this anti-gravity engine. In his previous life, he had never heard of any country developing such an engine.
In fact, this was simply Huang Laoban's ignorance. Using microwaves to generate thrust was something many countries were secretly researching. This type of engine also had another famous name: the propellantless engine, which meant it could operate directly without expelling flames or generating thrust.
With this method of generating power, it was possible to infinitely increase a spacecraft's speed. Theoretically, as long as the microwave energy was sufficiently vast, it was even possible for a spacecraft to travel faster than light.
In other words, the propellantless engine was the most likely engine to achieve faster-than-light travel.
Of course, such technology would not be achievable for thousands or tens of thousands of years.
But various countries had already begun preliminary research and development of propellantless engines, although no truly usable products had emerged. It was normal for Huang Laoban, a model enthusiast in his previous life, to be unaware of this.
Yang Yunhe's anti-gravity engine also utilized the principle of propellantless engines. However, he had ingeniously thought of using it not to generate thrust, but to shield mass, which resulted in this contraption.
However, in a certain sense, the strategic significance of an engine that could shield mass was not much less than that of a propellantless engine.
"Excellent, you have done a great job!" After listening to the introduction, Huang Laoban nodded and sincerely praised, "What do you need? Don't hesitate to say anything you need. You have made a great contribution to the company. As long as it's a reasonable request, I can fulfill it!"
"Really?" Yang Yunhe's eyes immediately sparkled. After hesitating for a moment, he said excitedly, "Boss, if possible, I would like to visit the research and development center of our Jiangnan Group. My technology still has many flaws; these are all things I stumbled upon and tinkered with. I've heard that our company's R&D center is the most powerful in the world. I believe if I have the chance to go there, even as a student, I will benefit immensely!"
"Hahaha, that's easily arranged, no problem!" Huang Laoban laughed heartily. "But what about your work here? If you go to the R&D center, who will manage this place?"
"Actually, it's the same whether I'm here or not!" Yang Yunhe said with a simple smile. "I was only recommended as the factory director because I am my master's disciple. But in reality, apart from R&D, my ability to manage the company is very poor. I can't even handle daily administrative management; other colleagues are responsible for that."
"So, this is also one of my requests. Regardless of whether the chairman approves my request to study at the R&D center, I hope you can appoint a new manager for the company. I am truly not suited for the position of factory director!"
"Alright!" Huang Laoban nodded, remarking with emotion, "But I don't need to arrange personnel. I think someone else will take over before long, after all, this is a national treasure!"
Huang Laoban had no doubt about this. The presence of so many armed security guards was telling. Huang Laoban had only just learned the news, but these bodyguards had reportedly been stationed here for over half a year.
This indicated that the higher-ups had been paying attention to this company for a long time, and only Huang Laoban was oblivious.
However, Huang Laoban had no intention of monopolizing this company. After all, some things could be touched, while others could not. Huang He understood this principle very clearly.
In fact, he was more curious why, after such a long time, no one had approached him to discuss the ownership of this company.
"So, can I go to the research center to study now?" Yang Yunhe asked excitedly.
"That's hard to say!" To his surprise, Huang Laoban shook his head. Yang Yunhe's eyes immediately dimmed. This young man was only about 23 years old and still very childlike.
"Don't misunderstand, it's not that I'm unwilling to let you join. It's because your achievements are too high. Something like an anti-gravity engine is too terrifying, so I must report it first and see what arrangements the higher-ups have for you."
"But that might actually be more suitable for you. After all, our research center primarily focuses on electronic engineering R&D. We've never considered dabbling in large aircraft technology and engine technology; our accumulation there is too little!"
"Conversely, if you comply with the higher-ups' arrangements, you might be sent to some state-level research institutions, specialized aerospace R&D institutions. That's where you can truly learn more, and it will be better for you!" Huang He said sincerely.
"I don't want to go there..." To his surprise, Yang Yunhe shook his head decisively. "Boss, if you don't want me to go to the research center, fine, but I will absolutely not go to any aerospace institutions!"
"Why?" Huang He asked, confused.
"Because of my master!" Yang Yunhe bit his lip and said, "They rejected master back then and kicked him out alone. So, I will also reject them. An eye for an eye!"
"..." Huang Laoban opened his mouth and had nothing to say. He could only pat Yang Yunhe's shoulder to comfort him.
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"Boss, we have reported the matter to the higher-ups!" A few days later, Hu Jing said to Huang He.
"Alright, prepare the legal documents and procedures, and quickly hand over the company!" Huang He also breathed a sigh of relief. Although the company's profitability was visible, the fact that it was a hot potato was also equally evident. It was better to hand it over quickly.
After all, Huang Laoban had never intended to enter the airline market.
But in the next second, he heard Hu Jing shake her head and say, "Boss, there's no need to prepare those things. The higher-ups' intention is that the company remains ours, and we are fully responsible for its operations. They won't interfere with even a single share, as long as we submit all the relevant technology!"
"What does this mean?" Huang Laoban was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding. He had proactively offered to hand it over, so what were they still unsatisfied with?
"Boss, the higher-ups said that this aviation manufacturing company is stronger in our hands than in theirs!" Hu Jing paused for a moment and then said, "If this company were handed over, it would only have the domestic market. In the international market, it's unlikely it would even get airworthiness certificates."
"But if it's managed by our company, there's still a slim chance!"
"I see!" Huang Laoban nodded, finally understanding the higher-ups' intentions.
To put it plainly, if this company were handed over, it could only sell planes domestically. If the planes were to enter foreign markets, except for some small and medium-sized countries, it would be difficult to enter the European and American markets. The main reason was that the other party could hold back the airworthiness certificates, and then not a single plane could be sold.
After all, without airworthiness certificates, planes could not fly at all.
As for why such a situation would occur, it was something everyone understood implicitly.
Conversely, if this company were nominally part of Jiangnan Group, without any other shareholdings, it could enter foreign markets. After all, Jiangnan Group currently had considerable prestige and connections in the international market, and also faced less suspicion.
Moreover, large aircraft were civilian passenger planes, meant to serve the civil aviation market. Domestic emphasis had always been placed on it because of the need to achieve a breakthrough from zero to one. Also, large aircraft technology could be applied to large transport aircraft.
But now that Jiangnan Group had it, it was equivalent to the country having it. And by Jiangnan Group submitting the technology, it meant the transport aircraft were also covered. Furthermore, Jiangnan Group had always had a good reputation domestically and cooperated exceptionally well with various parties, receiving widespread acclaim. Therefore, the higher-ups had graciously left the company's operational control with Jiangnan Group, with no intention of interfering.
Well, it couldn't be said there was no interference at all. According to Hu Jing's later report, many key department heads of this company would need to accept recommendations from the higher-ups, and the entire security department would also need to be managed by a professional team. However, these were all expected and normal.
"What about Yang Yunhe? What are the higher-ups' intentions?" Huang Laoban remembered the appearance of another super genius and couldn't help but ask.
"This person is quite interesting!" Hu Jing smiled. "The higher-ups are very interested in him. They can directly arrange for him to work at the aerospace institute and have offered high-level treatment from the start, showing great sincerity."
"However, he himself has very strongly refused. Even with dedicated personnel communicating with him, after a whole day of discussions, his attitude remained very firm. He only wants to stay with our company and is unwilling to go anywhere else. The higher-ups have therefore stopped forcing him. It seems that the incident with his master back then harmed him deeply."
"Alas, since that's the case, then arrange for him to work and study at our research center first," Huang He said.
"Do we still need to conduct a detailed background check on him? If so, it won't be completed in less than four or five months!" Hu Jing asked.
Background check was to ensure that no technical secrets of the research center were leaked. All personnel joining the research center had to undergo a very thorough background investigation to confirm the absence of any external influences before they could be admitted.
Unless Huang He granted special approval, everyone had to go through this process.
"Never mind, let's send him in as soon as possible. He won't have any problems. I don't think any country in the world would send a genius capable of developing an anti-gravity engine to us; that would be too extravagant!" Huang Laoban smacked his lips.