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

Outside the Zhengdao Industrial Park and the No. 1 Assembly Workshop.

When the "White Emperor" landed on the takeoff pad with an almost perfect posture, light and precise, and finally came to a steady stop, the entire control room fell into a brief moment of absolute silence.

Immediately, a burst of ecstatic joy and cheers erupted.

"It worked! We succeeded!"

"Data is perfect! All systems are functioning normally!"

Engineers, technicians, and testers embraced each other excitedly, shouting and cheering; some even shed tears of emotion.

All the pressure and expectations transformed into an overwhelming sense of excitement and pride at this moment.

Li Qiwen excitedly pumped his fist, his face flushed with excitement. "Boss! We did it! We really did it!"

Xiao Chen let out a long sigh of relief, finally loosening his clenched fist. His palms were already soaked with sweat, and his body trembled slightly with excitement. The success of this test flight meant that they would no longer be bullied in the struggle for airspace.

The days of 1v5 or even 1v8 are over. We can now stand tall and say that we are no longer inferior to anyone in the aviation field.

Wen Zhanpeng, who was in charge of the test, could not hide his excitement, but he did not forget his responsibilities. He walked to Su Chen's side, his voice trembling slightly: "Reporting, boss! The test flight mission has been successfully completed! All test items have exceeded the predetermined targets!"

Su Chen nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the bustling control room. Looking at the excited and accomplished faces, a bright smile finally bloomed on his usually calm face.

He slowly walked forward, picked up the internal communicator on the main control console, and a clear, powerful voice rang out throughout the assembly workshop and the control room:
"Everyone! I am Su Chen!"

As Su Chen's voice rang out, the noise in the workshop instantly subsided. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared intently toward the main control room. Through the huge glass curtain wall, they could see the tall figure standing at the very front!
"I hereby announce that the 'White Emperor' space fighter jet's first unmanned test flight has been a complete success!"

"Wow—!" As soon as the words fell, enthusiastic applause and cheers instantly rang out in the final assembly workshop, echoing throughout the workshop for a long time.

Su Chen waited a moment until the applause and cheers gradually subsided before continuing, "This is not our end, but a brand new beginning! It is the most solid step we have taken on the road to higher, farther, and faster achievements!"

"This honor belongs to everyone present! Here, I, Su Chen, sincerely thank everyone for their contributions and efforts!"

"Now, I command!" Su Chen's voice suddenly became serious. "All positions and departments, proceed with the planned recovery of the aircraft, data download, and comprehensive inspection! We must ensure that every detail of 'White Emperor' is flawless!"

"Yes!" The unified and energetic response resounded like thunder throughout the No. 1 assembly workshop.

Everyone quickly calmed down from their euphoria and returned to the tense but orderly follow-up work.

Because they know that a successful test flight is only the beginning; the subsequent data analysis, full aircraft inspection, and optimization and improvement are equally important.

Su Chen put down the communicator, turned to Li Qiwen and Wen Zhanpeng, and instructed them: "Chief Engineer Li, Professor Wen, please take good care of the follow-up work and compile the complete flight report and related data as soon as possible."

"Understood!" Li Qiwen and Wen Zhanpeng replied, then immediately turned and walked out of the main control room.

Xiao Chen then leaned closer to Su Chen and whispered, "Old Su, do you think the old man will fly over here right now if he sees such astonishing data about Bai Di 'behind the scenes'?"

Su Chen didn't answer immediately. Instead, he crossed his arms, gently rubbed his chin with his right hand, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "They'll definitely fly over. The old man might already be on his way."

"The stage is all set up, so it's time for the main character to take the stage!" Of course, Su Chen only muttered this to himself.

Just then, Xiao Peng, who was standing not far away, received a call from the park's security team. After hearing the report from his team leader, his expression showed how distressed he was!

"I understand, I'll report right away!" After hanging up the phone, Xiao Peng rushed to Su Chen's side and reported, "Boss, Old Master Xiao is here!"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen couldn't help but exchange a glance with Xiao Chen, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes. Then they laughed and said, "Haha~ Brother Chen, it seems we can't talk about the old man behind his back anymore. See, speak of the devil, and he appears!"

After saying that, he looked at Xiao Peng beside him and asked, "Where is the old man? Where is he now?"

"Ahem~" Xiao Peng coughed awkwardly twice and quickly explained, "We were testing Baidi before, so I arranged for all the guards in the park to be on high alert, not allowing anyone to enter or leave. The old man's convoy was stopped at the park gate. I have already reassured the guards at the gate. The old man and the others should be in the park building now!"

"The park building?" Upon hearing this, Su Chen's smile instantly froze. However, he knew that Xiao Peng was doing this for the safety of the park, so he naturally wouldn't blame Xiao Peng. But he couldn't help but tease him, "You're something else, kid. You actually dared to block Old Master Xiao at the gate. If the old man gets angry later, you'll have to step up and take the blame yourself!"

Without giving Xiao Peng a chance to speak, she quickly walked towards the workshop door.

Seeing this, Xiao Peng was completely frustrated. What kind of situation was this? He could only look to Xiao Chen for help and said with a bitter expression, "Boss, you have to save me! My little body can't withstand a single glance from the old man."

"Alright, do you think the old man is the kind of person who's petty? It's just being blocked at the gate, it's not a big deal." Xiao Chen patted Xiao Peng on the shoulder, but in his heart he was thinking that he hoped his old man would come alone this time. If he was accompanied by other people, hehe, he didn't even want to think about it.

Seeing Su Chen walking away, Xiao Chen quickly called Xiao Peng and Chen Fei to catch up. The group rode on an electric vehicle in the park and sped towards the park building.

Sure enough, as soon as they came out of the research base gate, they saw two Coaster vans parked quietly at the entrance of the building. Several young men in black suits stood next to each van, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings, making the atmosphere somewhat heavy.

Su Chen immediately spotted a familiar figure looking at them. As soon as the electric scooter came to a stop, he got off and asked, "Brother Feng, where's Grandpa?" He looked into the scooter but didn't see Grandpa.

Huang Feng gestured slightly towards the inside of the building and said in a low voice, "The old man is inside, but he doesn't look too good. Be careful later."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen smiled faintly, nodded to Huang Feng, and then walked into the building. Xiao Chen didn't follow Su Chen; instead, he put his arm around Huang Feng's shoulder and took a few steps to a secluded spot, asking in a low voice, "What's the situation now? Did the old man come alone?"

Huang Feng looked around before replying, "The old man came alone. After seeing the data of that silver-gray aircraft at the main control center, he flew over directly. Also, the main control center is in an uproar. Several industry leaders are insisting on coming together. If the old man hadn't personally spoken up, the park would probably be like a vegetable market."

Xiao Chen nodded thoughtfully. Just as he was about to step into the building, he remembered the file bag he was carrying and casually slapped it onto Huang Feng: "Keep your things safe, top secret!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Feng instinctively clutched the file folder to his chest, then, as if realizing something, his pupils contracted slightly, and he asked in a low voice, "Ah Chen~ Could this contain the technical data for that silver-gray aircraft?"

The response he received was a look from Xiao Chen as if he were an idiot, "Brother Feng~ It's only a little past nine o'clock at night, it shouldn't be time to dream yet, right?"

"Uh..." Huang Feng suddenly felt a flock of crows fly over his head, cawing mocking him. "Fool, fool!"

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. That aircraft was a product ahead of its time; how could it be handed over so easily?

Just as he was still pondering, Xiao Chen's voice rang out again, "Although it's not 'White Emperor's' technical data, some of the technology inside was used on 'White Emperor,' which is crucial for us. You must keep it safe!"

"Understood!" Huang Feng's expression was solemn. He immediately instructed his men to take a portable briefcase from the car and carefully put the documents inside and seal it.
At the same time, he was also thinking about the name Xiao Chen had just mentioned—'White Emperor'. "Could this be the code name of that silver-gray aircraft? The White Emperor of the Five Emperors, not only the orthodox one in traditional culture, but also in charge of the West. Tsk tsk tsk, this name is not only domineering, but also has a lot of meaning. Hehe~ Very interesting!"

"What are you thinking! Let's go in and see what Grandpa and Su Chen are talking about." Xiao Chen slapped Huang Feng on the shoulder.

Huang Feng, who was lost in thought, was instantly brought back to his senses. Seeing Xiao Chen walking into the building, he quickly followed.

As for Xiao Chen and Chen Fei, they exchanged a glance, thought for a moment, and followed. If anything happened, they could deal with it promptly.

Of course, they also know what they should and shouldn't listen to.

As soon as Su Chen walked into the hall, he saw Old Master Xiao standing with his hands behind his back in front of a huge park planning map, carefully examining it.

Hearing footsteps behind him, he slowly turned around. His face showed no emotion, but his sharp eyes were fixed on Su Chen like a hawk's, and an invisible pressure emanated from him.

"Grandpa!" Su Chen smiled, seemingly oblivious to his presence, and walked to his side with neither humility nor arrogance. "You didn't even give me a heads-up before you came, so I could have prepared to greet you."

"What? Did I catch you off guard?" Old Master Xiao snorted, his voice deep. "I think you've been planning this all along, haven't you? You made such a fuss just to make this old man restless and come all this way yourself, didn't you?"

As he spoke, the old man's face showed an expression that said, "I saw through you a long time ago." The corners of his mouth even unconsciously turned up slightly, but it only lasted for a moment before disappearing without a trace, as if it had never appeared.

Su Chen's smile remained unchanged. He neither admitted nor denied anything, but simply gestured for him to sit down and talk. "Grandpa, this isn't the place to talk. Why don't we go to my office and chat? You must be tired from your journey!"

"I imagine you're quite curious about 'Baidi' right now, so we can chat over tea."

Upon hearing the name "White Emperor," Old Master Xiao's eyes flickered slightly. He immediately thought of the meaning behind the name, gave Su Chen a deep look, and nodded: "Alright~ I'd like to see what you're up to."

Just as he was about to follow Su Chen to his office, he found that Su Chen, that brat, showed no intention of moving at all, which puzzled him. Just as he was about to ask, he heard Su Chen cough lightly twice: "Ahem~ Grandpa, Chen-ge and I came in a hurry before, and we didn't bring any good tea. I wonder if you brought any tea with you when you came."

"Of course, I'm not after your tea. I'm just worried that my tea is of poor quality and you won't feel comfortable drinking it, and then you'll say that I didn't treat you well."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Xiao felt his veins throbbing. He had never seen such a shameless person before. Not only did they covet his tea, but they also spoke in such a high-sounding manner.

He glared at Su Chen with annoyance, then saw Xiao Chen and Huang Feng coming in together. He immediately ordered, "Huang Feng, go to the car and get my tea leaves."

Huang Feng didn't react at first, but Xiao Chen gently elbowed him, which brought him back to his senses. He nodded and hurriedly walked towards the business car outside.

Just as Xiao Chen was about to go up and greet his grandfather, he saw the unfriendly look the old man gave him, which made him shiver involuntarily. He immediately had an ominous premonition, feeling like he had been tricked by that bastard Su Chen, but he still gritted his teeth and went up to greet him.

"Hmph!" The old man snorted coldly. Xiao Chen had been staying in the Zhengdao Park for so many days, he must have known about the existence of the White Emperor long ago, but he did not report it immediately, which put him at a disadvantage with Su Chen.

If we don't give him a clear explanation, we'll have to make Xiao Chen experience what it means to be loved by his grandfather when we get back.

Withdrawing her displeased gaze, she turned to Su Chen beside her: "What are you still standing there for? Lead the way, or do you expect this old man to lead the way for you?"

"No way, sir, this way please!" Su Chen led the way with a smile, taking the elevator to the top floor.

After Su Chen and the other two were seated, Huang Feng, accompanied by Chen Fei and Xiao Peng, came in carrying a rather old-looking purple clay teapot. Su Chen immediately instructed Chen Fei to brew the tea.

Chen Fei's movements were quite skilled; he boiled water and brewed tea, and soon the elegant aroma of tea filled the office.

Smelling the aroma of tea, Old Master Xiao gave Su Chen a speechless look. "You brat, all you care about is this old man's little hoard. You never bring this old man any good tea."

"Hehe~ If I come across any good tea in the future, I will definitely send it to you, sir."

Amidst laughter and conversation, Chen Fei had already brewed the tea. After pouring a cup for each of Grandpa Xiao, Su Chen, and Xiao Chen, he placed the teapot in the middle of the coffee table and then left the office with Xiao Peng, standing respectfully at the door.

Old Master Xiao picked up his teacup, gently blew on it, took a sip, closed his eyes to savor the taste for a moment, and then slowly began to speak, getting to the point:

"We've had our tea, so let's cut the small talk! Young Su, tell me, what's the deal with your 'White Emperor'?" (End of Chapter)