NCCnovel Chapter 3270 Li Gui Killed Li Kui
Chapter 3270 Li Gui Killed Li Kui
Chapter 3270 Li Gui Killed Li Kui
Three days later, in Lawrence's office, a group of people walked in quickly from outside.
The leader was a woman with a gloomy face. She glared at Lawrence as soon as she walked in, her expression unfriendly.
Similarly, Lawrence's expression was not good either.
In the past few days, news media have been reporting on this matter.
As a key combat aircraft of the United States, it was stolen by the other side, and the key point is that we still don't know what went wrong.
Some experts have pointed out that this was likely done by the other party by collecting the wreckage and then reverse engineering it.
The person who immediately countered said that as an elite fighter jet under the Grumman Group, it was not something that could be made by simple reverse engineering.
And the time frame was so short, less than a year to complete it, that's just unbelievable.
If the other party has this ability, why would they need to copy their tomcats?
Let's just make something better.
Then, those who retorted stepped forward, and pictures of the White Horse, Blue Horse, and J-8 fighter jets appeared before the public.
It was only then that the people living under the powerful facade of the United States realized that their airplanes were truly amazing.
Driven by pride, they gradually turned their attention to the intelligence agencies of the United States.
As a result, Lawrence had to deal with several inquiries and numerous consultations from political figures every day.
One bad answer and his campaign career is over.
In this situation, it's no wonder he looks unwell.
"Oh my, isn't this the beautiful Mrs. Beatrice?"
"What brings you here today?"
"Mengsha, quickly brew the best coffee!"
Lawrence looked familiar with the situation, a smile on his face.
But there was more mockery in that smile.
Mengsha was about to act when Bilis raised her hand to interrupt her.
Looking at Lawrence, she said, "Mr. Lawrence, I don't think I need to explain my purpose."
Lawrence maintained a smile throughout, "Of course, Ms. Beatrice!"
He then pointed to a chair to the side and looked at the people the other party had brought.
Three men and two women.
Beatrice walked to the side and sat down, while the others stood behind her.
Mengsha walked to the side, lowered her head and eyes, but her ears perked up.
She had long heard of Beatrice's reputation.
On the surface, she is the head of the Tomcat fighter jet development team, but in reality, she is the daughter of the group's largest shareholder.
Although there are many children in the family, strong women like Beatrice are rare.
Moreover, he holds a high position within the Grumman Group and has led his team in continuously improving the Tomcat fighter jet over the years.
It is rumored that he may take over family affairs in the future!
This woman is no ordinary person!
Only then did Lawrence nod to Smith.
He had no interest in dealing with this woman.
Upon hearing this, Smith immediately said, "According to our experts' analysis, the other party's panda is 70% similar to our Tomcat fighter jet, so we suspect that there was a mole within the other company who caused the loss of the design blueprints."
"Of course, our intelligence also gathered information about the wreckage."
"Excuse me, sir, could you please stop for a moment?"
Belis suddenly spoke up, stopping Smith from continuing.
Immediately, everyone's attention focused on Beatrice.
Then Beatrice solemnly said, "It's not 70% similar, it's 90%!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lawrence was stunned, as were Mengsha and Smith.
An eerie silence fell over the entire office.
Then, Beatrice's face began to contort.
He stood up, looking like an angry bird, his face flushed and his expression sorrowful.
It's worth noting that in recent years, the United States has been looking for an excellent fighter jet to replace the somewhat outdated F4 fighter.
So, Grumman brought out the Tomcat fighter jet.
Although this fighter jet was thoroughly outmatched by the J-8 in Persia, it is undeniable that, as a carrier-based aircraft, the Tomcat's performance surpassed that of other carrier-based aircraft of its time.
It surpasses F4 by a whole generation.
As for not being able to keep up with the speed of the Persian scimitar, that's not their fault.
Because they never took the high-altitude, high-speed route from beginning to end.
Their goal is to launch beyond-visual-range strikes using a combination of missiles and radar.
They are well aware that the future aerial battlefield will be a contest of radar and missiles, and that aircraft are merely a platform for launching weapons.
This is also the consensus reached by all parties in the United States.
Therefore, after the battle with Persia, they began to make targeted adjustments. The performance of the new aircraft would be significantly improved. After replacing the engines, the speed and maneuverability would be enhanced, and the loiter time would be greatly increased.
For this reason, the United States has purchased a large number of Tomcat fighters and begun to equip them on its aircraft carriers, and they have now initially achieved combat capability.
Grumman also took this opportunity to make a lot of money and successfully acquire a lot of political capital.
But who would have thought that at this crucial moment, their design drawings would be stolen.
And it wasn't just stolen, it was also produced.
It's like rubbing salt into their wounds.
Given this, would the military still dare to use their tomcats?
You have to understand that the performance of our fighter jets is completely known to the enemy, so if a real battle breaks out, we can easily be targeted.
The simplest example is the little bird from the Japanese island of Korechika.
When I first learned about the Zero's performance, I knew that I couldn't beat it no matter what I did, given its small turning radius and high speed.
Ultimately, this led to the myth of Zero's invincibility.
But once the performance of the Zero fighter was figured out, it became a "turkey" that pilots talked about with great relish.
The military doesn't want to buy a bunch of 'turkeys'.
Therefore, Grumman must provide sufficient and valid evidence to prove that the Panda fighter jet in their possession is different from the one used on their aircraft carrier.
Otherwise, not only will the purchase agreement be terminated, but the goods will also be returned and money collected.
This is something that Grumman would not allow.
Therefore, they urgently need to find a solution.
So he brought his men here.
Beatrice brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, then solemnly said, "I can say with certainty that the aircraft in the other party's picture is 90% similar to our improved Tomcat fighter jet, especially the engine, which is one of our important improvements."
Taking another deep breath, Beatrice stared intently at Lawrence. "Now you know how serious this is."
"If we don't find this mole and dig out the organization hidden in our bodies, no secret of ours will escape their eyes in the future."
“And I’m here to tell you, Mr. Lawrence, that you must take full responsibility for this matter and find those damned bastards.”
Lawrence's expression remained unchanged despite Beatrice's roar, but he was cursing inwardly.
By saying this, the other party has completely tied them to the same boat.
Moreover, based on their understanding of the military, they would never want that Tomcat fighter jet again.
In other words, the money they spent on this series of aircraft will be wasted.
Even more people will suffer because of this.
As for who will be unlucky, that depends on whether they can find the 'culprit'.
"Ms. Beatrice, shall we speak privately?"
Lawrence took a deep breath and then looked at the other person.
Beatrice nodded. "That's what I think too."
As Lawrence waved his hand, the room immediately became empty of everyone else. The two sat down again and looked at each other.
"If you handle this matter well, we can support you."
Belis was the first to speak and state her price.
Lawrence shook his head. "This is a difficult matter to handle."
"You know what kind of people those are."
Beliss was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. We don't have Tomcat anymore, we still have other fighters."
"Grumman will not suffer any major damage."
"What we need is a clean working environment."
"As long as we do this well, we can guarantee that no one will make a fuss about it."
Lawrence's eyes lit up, and then he smiled and said, "Well then, Ms. Beatrice, it's a pleasure to work with you."
As she spoke, she stood up and extended her hand, but Beatrice stood up to leave.
Lawrence shook his head, and then, as the other party was about to leave, asked, "If I may ask, with such a high level of security, have you ever considered taking matters into your own hands?"
Without turning her head, Beatrice said directly, "We won't lay a hand on our family."
He then pushed open the door and left.
Lawrence sneered, "Hypocrite."
The city of Sijiu, nine departments.
Yang Xiaotao is pondering the issue of 'anti-counterfeiting' for the new computer.
The incident with Dawn 1 served as a reminder to him: what if the other side dismantles the counterfeit version after the launch of the Sun 75?
He doesn't have a better computer to replace it yet.
Therefore, the issue of anti-counterfeiting must be put on the agenda.
But I haven't been able to figure it out for the past few days.
Ring ring ring
The phone on the table suddenly rang. Lou Xiao'e answered it and said, "President Yang, it's Mr. Chen on the phone."
Yang Xiaotao looked up from the computer and then answered the phone.
Good morning, boss.
"Haha, good, very good."
As Old Chen spoke with a chuckle, Yang Xiaotao immediately said, "Commander, you haven't made a deal with the Alliance, have you?"
The news of seeing pandas again a few days ago immediately drew a lot of noise.
However, since these were the mainstay fighter jets of the United States, most people were just there for the spectacle, to see the United States make a fool of itself.
Of course, everyone knows why they brought up the panda.
It must be retaliation for the United States' actions on the computer, which infringed upon the other party's interests.
But when they revealed this move, it was truly ruthless.
Keep in mind, these are the enemy's main carrier-based aircraft.
If someone were to figure out the technical specifications, even a fool would know the consequences.
But now, someone from the audience has suddenly stepped onto the stage, and the effect is quite different.
What is the United States in the eyes of the Alliance?
"Yes, the transaction is complete."
Old Chen spoke with a smug grin, completely ignoring the 'request' from the United States.
Damn it, why didn't you say this when you were working on computers?
They were so tough at the conference, but now that they know what pain is, they're all groveling and begging for forgiveness. Can they just say a few nice words and it'll all be over?
Who gave him this bad habit?
"The alliance has allocated one billion to purchase two Tomcat fighter jets. You should urge them to deliver them as soon as possible."
"By the way, let me double-check, selling this thing won't affect our pandas, right?"
Yang Xiaotao laughed and said, "Don't worry, our pandas are an evolved version, much stronger than male cats. It's fine to give them to them."
"As for avionics and such, they use the same systems as the J-8. I guess they got them a long time ago, so there's nothing to hide."
"Moreover, I suspect they bought it to annoy the United States."
Old Chen laughed heartily upon hearing this, "It's not just disgusting the United States."
"I have another message for you."
"In the United States, Grumman, the company that designs and manufactures Tomcat, recently laid off all its Asian designers, and many of them have been arrested."
"That's just one thing; the more interesting part is yet to come."
"All the Tomcat fighters that were purchased have been withdrawn and returned to the factory. It is said that they are looking for other carrier-based aircraft."
Yang Xiaotao was quite happy when he heard the first answer.
Having heard in his previous life that there were many Asians in the Tomcat fighter jet design team, Yang Xiaotao didn't feel anything about these people.
Perhaps the other party didn't consider him one of their own either.
The second piece of news left me both amused and exasperated.
"Boss, is this a case of the real Li Kui running into a fake Li Gui, and then the fake Li Gui killing the real Li Kui?"
The person on the other end of the phone laughed again, then said seriously, "Whether it's the real Li Kui or a fake Li Gui, you need to be prepared."
"They've suffered such a huge loss this time, they definitely won't let it go."
Yang Xiaotao smiled nonchalantly, "It's alright. If they cause any more trouble, we still have the Chongming Bird, don't we?"
"At worst, we can just plant another bomb."
Old Chen was at a loss for words. "Alright, you go ahead and get busy. I'm going to take a stroll in the West Garden. This whole thing is getting more and more interesting."
The two then hung up the phone.
Yang Xiaotao suddenly laughed, "If we manage to wipe out the famous Tomcat, it will be quite a story."
Then, looking at the design drawings on the table, he started to get a headache again.
This processor is really difficult to work with!