Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle-Chapter 638: Liu Ling was snatched away as cannon fodder in life (23)

Chapter 638: Liu Ling was snatched away as cannon fodder in life (23)

Minister Hu was naturally very interested.

"Go ahead, I’ll wait for you in my office."

Luo Ning nodded and stood up, "Okay!"

She returned to her office. By then, Jiang Congyi had gone to the workshop to modify the engine through practical operations to prove that the data he had submitted was useful.

Luo Ning guessed that Jiang Congyi probably thought she couldn’t turn the tables, which is why he was so unbridled.

She took out the drawer key, opened it, and retrieved a leather bag from inside.

To prevent the contents of the leather bag from being peeked at or stolen, the real documents were actually in Luo Ning’s Space.

Taking the opportunity when no one was around, she swapped them.

Holding the real leather bag, she went to Minister Hu’s office.

At this time, aside from Minister Hu, there were three other senior engineers from the machinery factory in the office.

Clearly, he had told the three about the previous issue, letting them join in judging who had copied whom.

Entering the office, Luo Ning didn’t say much and directly handed over the document bag.

Minister Hu took it first, opened it, and started to look.

Then he became completely immersed in the materials, even excitedly slapping the table at times.

The other three senior engineers grew curious.

Someone couldn’t help but ask, "Minister, haven’t you finished yet?"

Minister Hu then looked up from the documents, "I’ve read it once through."

He excitedly said, "Xiao Luo’s design is amazing."

"If we can solve the issues with manufacturing materials and technology, it would indeed be possible to build this engine, which would definitely surpass the current international standards."

"What?" The three senior engineers were shocked.

Unable to contain themselves, they directly snatched the documents from Minister Hu’s hands and huddled together to read.

After they had finished, each was also flushed with excitement.

"Good, this design proposal is simply excellent, with very high feasibility!"

Engineer Wan, who had the best relationship with Luo Ning, looked at her kindly and asked, "Xiao Luo, since you’ve designed this new type of engine, do you also have ideas for dealing with issues concerning materials and technology?"

Luo Ning was the mechanical Talent he had discovered in the workshop, and he knew her style of work quite well.

She never fought battles she wasn’t sure of.

Because of this familiarity and trust, when they were called to the office earlier, Minister Hu mentioned the issue between Luo Ning and Jiang Congyi.

His first reaction was disbelief, and he chose to stand by Luo Ning.

Now it seemed that although he was old, his judgment of people was still accurate. Not only did Luo Ning not disappoint him, but she also gave them all a huge surprise.

Luo Ning smiled and nodded, "Indeed, I do have ideas, but they still need practical operations to prove their viability."

"If viable, we could completely replace the current engine materials with new ones, which would not only significantly reduce the cost but also improve the quality and performance by several times."

She wanted to create change, naturally not just to research a new engine suitable for this era but also to bring many other innovations.

She was especially focused on developing new composite materials. New materials could be used in many areas, indispensable both for military and civilian uses.

The original new engine was her foundational offering, intended to show that her study of materials was motivated by her efforts to develop this device.

And then, in researching materials, she also showcased a Talent second to none, thus developing in both directions.

Indeed, upon hearing Luo Ning’s words, everyone present reacted with great excitement and anticipation.

"Tell us more about this new engine," Minister Hu, who already leaned towards believing Luo Ning, said.

However, they still needed to reaffirm everything, so they all began to ask questions about this original engine.

If Luo Ning could punch out and articulate various principles and sources of inspiration, it would confirm she was the original creator.

Luo Ning was naturally unafraid, "Sure!"

The discussion between Luo Ning and several others then began, initially with continuous questioning from the others while Luo Ning answered one by one.

Gradually, it turned into them constantly seeking advice from Luo Ning, to which she responded each time.

From Minister Hu to the other senior engineers, they went from initial shock to numbness, and finally, nothing remained but excitement, anticipation, and delight.

They had not expected Luo Ning’s mechanical Talent to be so strong, and that she had even taken the initiative to study other specialized areas and then integrate them together.

This was something they had never anticipated or achieved.

Therefore, several people judged that Luo Ning was innocent in the plagiarism incident.

At the same time, they felt deep regret; Jiang Congyi was actually the one they had high hopes for in the engineering department.

Unfortunately, he had chosen to submit Luo Ning’s results, which they found most reprehensible.

It was already past eight o’clock at night, and Luo Ning looked helplessly at the experts who were still eager to continue the discussion.

She checked the time, "Minister Hu, I have to go home now, otherwise my sister will get anxious."

Only then did Minister Hu and the others realize they had been talking to Luo Ning since after three in the afternoon, and had forgotten even to eat.

"Xiao Luo, isn’t it unsafe for you to go back at this time?" Minister Hu’s face showed an apologetic expression.

They had also momentarily forgotten that Luo Ning still lived in the village.

Luo Ning smiled and said, "I’ve walked at night twice before, it’s alright."

However, Minister Hu and the others were still worried. Firstly, Luo Ning was a beautiful young girl walking alone at night—what if she encountered bad people?

Secondly, Luo Ning was now considered a treasure in their eyes; they could not afford any harm to her.

Minister Hu said, "We’re not comfortable letting you walk alone; I’ll have someone from the security department bike you back."

The other three senior engineers thought the same.

Since they wouldn’t budge, Luo Ning could not refuse their kindness and agreed.

So, Minister Hu arranged for a middle-aged man, a retired serviceman from the factory’s security department, to ride Luo Ning back to the village.

They also thought that Luo Ning should try to get a set of staff housing.

As long as Luo Ning’s plan succeeded, she would need strict protection and could no longer live alone in the village.

The group went to Minister Hu’s house for dinner and started discussing.

Meanwhile, Jiang Congyi, having other matters to attend to, had just stepped out of the family area.

Then he saw the security department’s personnel biking Luo Ning.

His brow involuntarily furrowed.

Why was Luo Ning leaving so late?

It couldn’t possibly be because of the plagiarism issue, that she was still under scrutiny?

Did Luo Ning have something else hidden?

But he had interrogated her thoroughly, there shouldn’t be any slip-ups.

For some reason, Jiang Congyi felt a sense of unease.

However, he quickly suppressed this feeling and, losing his desire to go out, turned back home.

The next day, Luo Ning was called by Minister Hu.

They had already studied and confirmed the possibility of manufacturing a new type of engine, with a success rate of over eighty percent.

If created, it would be the newest technology in the country and even globally, so secrecy was essential.

They had already reported the situation to higher authorities and were waiting for arrangements.

They asked Luo Ning not to tell anyone else and to keep it confidential.

For this reason, the issue of Jiang Congyi’s plagiarism was temporarily unaddressed to avoid exposing the fact that Luo Ning had developed a new type of engine.

They feared that the engine, not yet manufactured, could be exposed accidentally to spies, which might harm Luo Ning or sabotage their efforts.

Jiang Congyi waited for two days and, not being called by Minister Hu again, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Ning seemed unchanged as always.

He guessed Minister Hu might be investigating secretly, so no action had been taken against Luo Ning, and she had not been informed.

Perhaps he had worried unnecessarily the past few days, so he rode out of the factory in a good mood after work.

After work, Luo Ning, in a deserted place, dressed up and visited the black market to trade some items.

After finishing, she planned to detour into a secluded alley to change back into her original clothes when she accidentally saw Jiang Congyi knocking on the door of a house.

Soon after, a woman with a pretty face and mature charm opened the door.

Jiang Congyi checked his surroundings, saw no one, and then walked into the house with his arm around the woman.

Luo Ning had not expected to see such a thing and, without changing her clothes, quietly approached and stealthily climbed over into the courtyard.