Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

"It's almost time, Lao Su, let's go to the research base!"

As soon as it was 5:30 in the evening, Xiao Chen impatiently urged Su Chen to hurry up.

Seeing Xiao Chen's anxious look, Su Chen shook his head helplessly: "Hey Chen-ge~ what's the rush? It's all there anyway, it's the same whether we go early or late!"

"Besides, once the final assembly is complete and Professor Li and the others have checked and confirmed that everything is correct, they will naturally call me to report."

"You think everyone has a heart as strong as yours?" Xiao Chen pulled Su Chen up from the sofa and said irritably, "That's the White Emperor! Seeing it assembled in its final moments is not the same as reading the report later, is it? Hurry up and stop dawdling!"

Su Chen stumbled as he was pulled along, and followed him out with a wry smile: "Fine, fine, fine~ I'm really scared of you. Xiao Peng, arrange a car right away."

Su Chen understood Xiao Chen's excitement. Anyone would be bewildered upon seeing a spacecraft with an average speed of Mach 16.8.
At least during this period, apart from the initial visit with Su Chen, Xiao Chen never went to the final assembly workshop again, which can be considered quite restrained.

If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't even have Xiao Chen's composure; they would probably stay inside for at least 23.5 hours a day.

After taking the elevator down to the lobby on the first floor, an electric shuttle bus from inside the park was already waiting at the entrance. Xiao Peng consciously took the driver's seat, and after Su Chen and the others were settled, he started the car and sped towards the heavily guarded research base deep inside the park.

Research base, No. 1 assembly workshop!

Beneath the enormous dome, the silhouette of the "White Emperor" aerospace fighter jet is now complete.

The streamlined, silver-gray body reflected a cold light under the shadowless lamps, like a metallic beast poised to pounce.

The connection between the wings and the main body is seamless, as if they were one piece, and various sensors and weapon interfaces are faintly visible, full of ultimate industrial aesthetics and technological sense.

Professor Li Qiwen is leading a group of core engineers, including Wen Zhanpeng, in the final stage of system verification. They are working around the machine, each with their own tasks, operating portable testing terminals, or carefully examining every detail on the surface of the machine. The atmosphere is tense but orderly.

Su Chen and Xiao Chen entered the workshop under the guidance of the staff, but they did not attract the attention of the engineers. The staff immediately walked over to Li Qiwen and whispered something to him.

"Boss, Mr. Xiao!" Professor Li turned around and saw Su Chen and the other man. He immediately walked over quickly. Although his eyes were bloodshot, he was unusually excited: "I was just thinking of calling you to report, but I didn't expect you to come."

As he spoke, Li Qiwen pointed to the White Emperor Space Fighter and raised his voice a few decibels: "We are conducting a final system self-check. All parameters are currently normal, and the check is expected to be completed in ten minutes!"

"Thank you for your hard work!" Su Chen nodded with a smile. He had seen the efforts that Li Qiwen and the others had made during this period.

Meanwhile, Xiao Chen's gaze was already firmly drawn to the "White Emperor." He quickly walked over, circled the fighter jet, and couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the cool and smooth surface of the fuselage, exclaiming, "Perfect, it's absolutely perfect! It's like a work of art."

After glancing at Xiao Chen, who was standing around Bai Di, Su Chen began to chat quietly with Li Qiwen, mainly asking about the difficulties they had encountered, or what aspects Bai Di needed to improve.

"Boss, to be honest, this is the most relaxed I've had in all my years in the aerospace industry. Whether it's the technical data you provided, the various top-notch materials, or the ultra-cutting-edge industrial machine tools, I can say I copied the answers exactly. If I made any mistakes, I wouldn't have the face to see you!"

A hint of melancholy flashed across Li Qiwen's face. In the past, it would have taken three to five years, or even seven or eight years, to develop an engine, let alone go from nothing to something.

Not to mention the groundbreaking product of the White Emperor Aerospace Fighter, it was something they could never have imagined before. After all, China's aviation industry started too slowly, and its engines were still running at Mach 2 or 3. How could they compare with the White Emperor?
"Haha~" Su Chen laughed and patted Li Qiwen on the shoulder, then looked at Bai Di in the middle of the arena and said softly, "This is just an appetizer. The more exciting part is yet to come. Chief Engineer Li, you'd better stay calm!"

"An appetizer?!" Li Qiwen's expression faltered slightly, then his eyes flashed with disbelief, his voice trembling slightly: "Boss...you mean there's something even better than Baidi?"

He couldn't find the right words to describe it for a moment.

In the eyes of this top domestic aviation expert, the performance parameters of the "White Emperor" were already mind-blowing and almost science fiction-like.

An average speed of Mach 16.8, what does that mean?
This means that any existing air defense system is rendered useless in its presence, and that global strike capability can be achieved in a timeframe measured in hours or even minutes.

Such an extraordinary existence was merely described as an "appetizer" by Su Chen.
Su Chen looked at Li Qiwen's shocked expression, which left him almost speechless, and smiled meaningfully. He did not answer directly, but turned his gaze back to "White Emperor" as if admiring a sharp blade about to be drawn.

The reason he said those words was to keep Li Qiwen with him. After all, he had found the outside help from Old Master Xiao. If he were to return to the capital after the Baidi project ended, wouldn't he have to find a new chief engineer to take charge?
Instead of doing that, it would be better to just give Li Qiwen a big promise and leave it there. When the time is right, we can take some advanced technology out of the system repository.

Faced with Su Chen's tacit acceptance, Li Qiwen's heart suddenly raced, and a surge of excitement and anticipation, even stronger than when the "White Emperor" assembly was completed, welled up in his heart.

Before he could ask any further questions, a crisp, pleasant notification sound rang out in the workshop, followed by Wen Zhanpeng's loud and excited voice: "Chief Engineer Li! The entire system self-inspection is complete! All items have passed with a green light! Repeated tests, all items have passed with a green light!"

This announcement, like market value thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirred up ripples throughout the workshop.

All the engineers and technicians involved in the project were silent for a moment, then burst into enthusiastic cheers and applause.

Many people hugged each other and patted each other's backs vigorously. The fatigue on their faces vanished at this moment, replaced by ecstasy and pride. Their efforts had been fully rewarded at this moment.

Li Qiwen took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging emotions, turned to face Su Chen, straightened his back, and reported in an unprecedentedly solemn tone, "Boss! The 'White Emperor' aerospace fighter jet has completed final assembly and preliminary testing, is in perfect condition, and is ready for test flights at any time!" "Good!" Su Chen nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over every excited staff member present, and said loudly, "Thank you for your hard work, everyone! Your names will be etched in this historic moment! Now..."

"Test team, get ready! Proceed as planned for the first test flight of 'White Emperor'!" Su Chen glanced at the time on his wrist. "It will begin promptly in one hour!"

The order was quickly relayed, and the atmosphere in the workshop shifted once again, gradually changing from the joy of success to the efficiency and solemnity of the impending battle!

Staff began final preparations for the Baidi test flight, with test personnel operating equipment to perform final energy injections and system preheating for the Baidi.

As the person in charge of flight testing, Wen Zhanpeng quickly walked to Su Chen's side and said with some difficulty, "Boss, we are facing a problem in our test flight now?"

"Hmm~ Problem? What problem?" Su Chen frowned slightly as he looked at Wen Zhanpeng. The White Emperor was about to take off, and you're only reporting now? Isn't this just making things difficult for him?

"An eye! We're missing an eye in the sky!" Wen Zhanpeng knew he was a bit late in reporting, but he had no choice. It was something he had only just remembered, as he had been focused on final assembly and testing.

"Eyes?!" Su Chen raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding Wen Zhanpeng's meaning. "You mean we lack a high-precision observation platform capable of tracking and monitoring Baidi's entire test flight status in real time, even in high altitudes and near-space?"

“That’s right, boss!” Wen Zhanpeng nodded emphatically, his tone tinged with urgency and regret. “Once the White Emperor enters hypersonic cruise mode, our current methods will likely be insufficient for continuous and stable tracking and data collection.”

"Especially at an average speed of Mach 16.8, it may cross multiple regions in a very short time, causing data link interruptions and making it impossible to fully record key data from the entire test flight process."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen's lips curled up slightly, and a "I have it all under control" expression flashed across his face. "Relax~ It's a small matter. If we connect to the Beidou system, won't this problem be easily solved?"

"The BeiDou system?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qiwen and Wen Zhanpeng were both taken aback. They were very familiar with the BeiDou system, having used it in many tests.

"Boss, you have access to the Beidou system? You know, that's..." Li Qiwen pointed upwards, looking at Su Chen nervously. If he remembered correctly, this Zhengdao Industrial Park should be a private enterprise.

Wen Zhanpeng chimed in, "Boss, if we want to monitor Bai Di's real-time movements, we need at least two satellites operating simultaneously. But to mobilize two satellites, we need to have Level 1 access!"

"No problem! Just make sure the connection is ready!" Su Chen said, beckoning to Chen Fei. Chen Fei then took out a mobile phone from his briefcase and handed it to Su Chen.

Su Chen made no attempt to avoid suspicion and dialed the encrypted number in front of everyone.

"What's going on, boss?" Li Qiwen and Wen Zhanpeng were also a little confused when they saw Su Chen's actions.

Xiao Chen appeared beside the two of them without them noticing, and said calmly, "Don't worry, your boss has access to the Beidou system, and he's at level one!"

The boss has Level 1 access to the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System?!

This information struck them like a thunderbolt. As top experts in China's aerospace industry, they knew that only top-secret units could access the BeiDou system.

But now someone is telling them that the owner of a private enterprise actually has such authority?!
Li Qiwen and Wen Zhanpeng both felt their worldviews were being shaken, and their gazes toward Su Chen were filled with disbelief. They originally thought they knew their boss's background, but now it seemed that what they knew before was only the tip of the iceberg.

It's possible that this private enterprise in the Zhengdao Industrial Park is just a front.
The call connected quickly, and after some encrypted verification, Su Chen spoke directly: "This is Su Chen. Activate level one access and call two Beidou satellites for testing. The process is expected to take one hour. The orbital coordinates and access protocol will be sent to you later. Coordinate and arrange immediately!"

There were no unnecessary questions on the other end of the phone, only a crisp and efficient response: "Understood! Permissions confirmed. Track coordination will begin immediately and is expected to be completed within ten minutes. Data links will prioritize your needs."

After hanging up the phone, Su Chen handed the special "big brother" phone back to Chen Fei, and smiled at the dumbfounded Li Qiwen and Wen Zhanpeng: "Don't just stand there, in ten minutes, the eyes in the sky will be in place, you guys hurry up and complete the data link docking and debugging."

"Yes, boss!" Li Qiwen and Wen Zhanpeng suppressed their inner turmoil, immediately turned around, their voices trembling slightly, and shouted to the team in the restroom, "Quickly, immediately activate the data connection program, adjust the frequency to the encrypted band, and obtain the access code according to the highest level of privilege! Hurry! Act quickly!"

Because of this little incident, the atmosphere in the entire workshop became even more tense and efficient. Technicians' fingers flew across the control panel as strings of instruction codes were entered, and one signal indicator light after another turned from red to green.

Xiao Chen walked over to Su Chen, nudged him with his elbow, and whispered, "You're something else. Did you foresee this day coming? Otherwise, why would you have been so shameless as to beg the old man to give you this authority?"

How could Su Chen possibly admit to something like this? If he did, wouldn't that mean he had been planning this for a long time? As long as he didn't admit it, what did it matter if Xiao Chen guessed it?

Su Chen silently took a step to the side and said with a wry smile, "Brother Chen, don't slander me. I just thought it would be better to have satellites. After all, the park involves a lot of secrets. If there is no encrypted communication, it is easy for people to eavesdrop."

Hearing this, Xiao Chen gave Su Chen a meaningful look, already understanding the situation. However, he didn't expose Su Chen; some things are better left unsaid.

Unbeknownst to Su Chen, after he made that encrypted call, Old Master Xiao, far away in the capital, received the news immediately and promptly traveled to a mysterious location in his private car. (End of Chapter)