Rejecting Tsinghua and Peking Universities: I Will Lead Harbin Institute of Technology to World Lead

Northwest, the Sword-Sharpening Base.

Before the dust storm kicked up by the helicopter had completely subsided, Lin Feng strode into the brightly lit assembly plant.

Half a month later, the massive, coldly metallic-looking frame of the Longyuan prototype still stands quietly in the center of the factory.

At this moment, however, the atmosphere around it was so heavy it was almost palpable.

Liao and a group of core experts sat around the huge monitoring screen, their brows furrowed, the air thick with anxiety and frustration.

"Xiao Feng! You're finally back!" When Old Liao saw Lin Feng, it was as if he had seen his pillar of support. He immediately came to greet him, speaking very quickly.

"The situation is not optimistic! Three days ago, during the first full-system ground-based joint commissioning, the main drive system experienced abnormal vibrations of unknown origin when it reached 85% of its rated power. Spectrum analysis revealed multiple dangerous resonance points!"

"We checked the design drawings, verified the assembly process, and even suspected a conflict in the control system commands... but we couldn't pinpoint the real cause!"

Lin Feng remained silent, quickly changed into his work clothes, and put on his goggles.

He didn't rush to look at the monitoring data, but went straight to the now silent Longyuan machine.

His gaze was like the most precise scanner, sweeping over the main rotor hub, drive shaft, reducer... bit by bit.

Sometimes he would squat down and gently tap specific areas with his knuckles, listening to the echo.

Sometimes he would climb onto the work platform to carefully check the bolt torque markings at critical connections.

I would occasionally pull up the video recording of the assembly process and watch it frame by frame.

He didn't look at any analysis reports provided by anyone, completely immersed in his own exploration rhythm.

Time passed second by second.

Only the low hum of the equipment and Lin Feng's occasional brief instructions to retrieve microscopic structural drawings of a certain area remained in the factory.

All eyes were on him, and everyone held their breath.

On the first day, Lin Feng checked all mechanical connections and power transmission paths.

The next day, he combined the vibration spectrum to perform a complex modal analysis and stress recalculation on the main load-bearing structure.

The afternoon of the third day.

Lin Feng put down his tablet and walked over to Old Liao, who had been standing guard to the side with bloodshot eyes.

"Mr. Liao, we've found the problem."

His voice was calm, yet carried a sense of certainty that everything had settled.

"Found it?!" Old Liao's spirits lifted, and the surrounding experts immediately gathered around.

"Where is the problem? Design flaw? Assembly error? Or the control system?" someone asked anxiously.

Lin Feng shook his head and pointed to several seemingly inconspicuous support components near the main reducer.

"None of that. Our design concept, theoretical model, and control system are all correct."

He paused, his tone carrying a rare hint of helplessness.

"The problem lies with... the materials."

"Materials?!" Old Liao's pupils shrank, and his face instantly turned extremely ugly.

Materials are the cornerstone of industry.

The main reason the Fuxi project was shelved was that the materials and technology were not up to par.

"Tell me more details!" Old Liao's voice turned serious.

"These are the titanium alloy composite support components in several key parts," Lin Feng said, pulling up the 3D model of the components and the material testing report.

"According to my original design specifications, they need to simultaneously meet the requirements of ultra-high strength, ultra-high toughness, and excellent fatigue resistance, especially the damping characteristics at a specific frequency, which must reach a very demanding value."

He pointed to several data points marked with red circles on the report.

"The components we actually manufactured basically met the strength and toughness requirements, but the damping coefficient at the most critical specific frequency was about 7% lower than the design requirements."

"Seven percent? That's not too much of an error!" a materials expert couldn't help but interject.

"Looking at it alone, it's not that big." Lin Feng nodded, then brought up the dynamic coupling model of the entire transmission system.

"But Longyuan's design pursues ultimate performance and extreme weight reduction. All subsystems are in a highly sensitive and precisely coupled balance."

"This 7% damping attenuation has no effect under static or low load conditions. However, once the power increases to over 85%, the system's natural frequency is excited, and this slight attenuation will result in energy not being effectively dissipated."

"Energy accumulates, triggering local resonance, which is then transmitted to the entire main rotor system through rigid connections, manifesting as the abnormal vibrations we are monitoring."

Clear, insightful, and to the point!

It wasn't some earth-shattering mistake, but rather a chain reaction amplification effect of a tiny parameter in a complex system!

All the experts present, including Elder Liao, fell silent, their evaluation of Lin Feng rising once again to an alarming level.

"So... is it our materials and processes that don't meet your design specifications?" Old Liao's voice was heavy.

"Not entirely." Lin Feng's answer was unexpected.

He looked at Professor Liao and said frankly, "Professor Liao, actually... in the initial theoretical design, I had already downgraded the requirements for this part of the materials to a certain extent."

"I referenced the most advanced publicly available material performance data in related fields in China, and set the material threshold for Longyuan based on that data."

"My original idea was that even with these downgraded materials, Longyuan's performance would be sufficient to achieve more than 85% of the design goals, which would be enough to create an overwhelming advantage."

"I just didn't expect that even with this downgraded standard, our current technology is still... a little bit lacking in the most crucial damping performance."

He spoke calmly, without accusation, simply stating the facts.

But it made all the veteran experts present feel a burning sensation on their faces.

This feeling of powerlessness due to being constrained by basic industries is more frustrating than any technical problem!

"In other words," Liao Lao grasped the key point, "if we can manufacture materials that perfectly meet your downgraded specifications, or even... reach the higher standards of your original design, not only will this problem be solved, but the performance of Longyuan can also be improved to another level?"

"Yes, Mr. Liao." Lin Feng nodded affirmatively.

"All my designs have been designed with upgrade interfaces in mind. As long as the material performance meets the standards, the system will automatically adapt when the corresponding components are replaced, and the performance improvement will be immediate."

"Good!" A flame reignited in Liao Lao's eyes, a testament to the indomitable spirit of the older generation of researchers.

"I immediately contacted the final assembly line and the highest-level military factories! We tightened our belts, concentrated all our top resources, and tackled this damping coefficient problem!"

"I refuse to believe we can't even meet the targets after being downgraded!"

The order was issued swiftly.

An emergency research effort targeting specific high-performance titanium alloy components was launched simultaneously at several top materials and processing units across the country.

Lin Feng stayed at the base.

During this time, he led his team to conduct more detailed optimizations and testing preparations for other systems in Longyuan.

Meanwhile, his contact with Shen Moran was not interrupted.

It's just that the previously relaxed daily sharing has been changed to a simpler way of letting each other know we're safe.

"Junior, how's everything going? Remember to get some rest." — Shen Moran.

"Take care, don't worry. Take care of yourself too." — Lin Feng

A month flew by in the midst of tense waiting and preparation.

Finally, one morning, a transport plane landed on the base runway.

Several specially made constant-temperature chambers, covered with seals, were carefully transported into the factory.

Upon opening the box, one finds dozens of brand-new components of various shapes, gleaming with a cold metallic luster.

"Comrade Lin Feng, you have lived up to expectations!" The engineer in charge of escorting the shipment looked exhausted, but his eyes were full of pride.

"Based on the metrics you provided, we optimized the smelting formula and heat treatment process. The new batch of components, in all aspects, especially that damned damping coefficient, has met or even exceeded your downgraded standards!"

Lin Feng personally inspected each of the factory inspection reports.

The data is perfect.

"Change it immediately!" he ordered in a deep voice.

The entire team operates like a tightly wound precision instrument, functioning efficiently.

Remove old parts, install new parts, calibrate, reset...

three days later.

The Longyuan prototype once again stands on the test bench.

It seems to have remained unchanged compared to a month ago.

But everyone present could sense that beneath that steel body lay an even more stable and powerful force.

"All units, prepare!"

"Power system, start!"

The instruction has been issued.

The deep rumble sounded again, steady and powerful.

Power output has steadily increased.

70%...80%...85%...90%!

On the monitoring screen, all the data curves were breathtakingly smooth.

The unusual vibration spectrum that had troubled everyone for so long had vanished without a trace.

"95%...100%! Rated power reached!"

"The entire system is running smoothly! All parameters are within safe thresholds!"

"Resonance point eliminated! Vibration level better than designed!"

Excited reports echoed throughout the factory!

"We did it! We did it!"

Cheers, applause, and even sobs instantly filled the entire factory!

Old Liao held Lin Feng's hand tightly, tears streaming down his face.

"Xiao Feng! It's done! It really is done!"

A relieved and cheerful smile appeared on Lin Feng's face.

He knew that Longyuan, this steel eagle destined to soar through the nine heavens, had finally broken free of its last shackles and completed its rebirth!

Almost at the moment when the ecstasy of the successful test reached its peak.

Deep within Lin Feng's mind, the long-dormant, cold system resonated clearly once more:

[Ding! The host-led development of the Longyuan heavy attack helicopter has been detected, and the prototype has completed key technology verification and performance testing in the real world.]

[Project rewards are now being distributed...]

[Reward 1: One comprehensive physical enhancement. Effect: Comprehensive improvement of the host's physical strength, cellular vitality, nerve response, brain potential, and soul stability. No side effects.]

[Reward Two: Scientific Documents – "Core Theories and Key Pathways of Pan-Cancer Targeted Immunotherapy". Description: Contains a universal treatment theoretical framework and core biological agent design ideas for various malignant solid tumors.]

[Reward Three: Cash Reward – 5000 million Chinese Yuan.]

[Rewards have been distributed.]

Body enhancement? Core cancer therapy?

Lin Feng's heart suddenly raced at that moment!