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

"President Lin, the stress concentration problem at the wing-fuselage connection is still unresolved." The head of the structural team handed over a report. "According to the current design, at Mach 8, the connection will experience localized over-stress, and the fatigue life will only be 60% of the design value."

Lin Feng took the report, glanced at the data, and then walked to the whiteboard.

He picked up a pen and began to draw—not the traditional reinforcing rib design, but a wavy, gradient structure.

"Here," he pointed to the wing root, "we've added three sets of stress-diffusion corrugations. The amplitude of the corrugations decreases from the root outwards, dispersing concentrated stress throughout the entire wing box. Specific parameters..."

He wrote down a series of complex formulas.

The structural team gathered around, their eyes growing brighter as they looked at the formulas.

"This...this is a higher-order solution in elasticity mechanics?"

"Yes." Lin Feng nodded, "But it requires a layered laying process for the composite material—the 0-degree layer is placed at the top of the corrugations, the 45-degree layer at the bottom, and the 90-degree layer as a transition. The specific laying sequence is in Appendix B."

"Understood! We'll try it right away!"

The structural team rushed off with the sketches in hand.

On the other side, bad news came from the stealth coating laboratory.

"President Lin, the power management system of the plasma stealth layer is overheating." The engineer in charge of avionics looked grim. "After running continuously for 30 seconds, the temperature will rise to 120 degrees Celsius, exceeding the chip's tolerance limit."

Lin Feng walked to the test bench. On the bench was a scaled-down model, its surface covered with densely packed circuits.

What is the heat dissipation solution?

"Traditional air-cooled, but there's not enough space..."

"Change to liquid cooling," Lin Feng interrupted him. "Use microchannel liquid cooling plates, embedded below the circuit layer. Use a new type of fluorinated liquid coolant, with a low boiling point and high heat capacity. Use a miniature piezoelectric pump, only one-tenth the size of a traditional pump."

"Microchannel machining precision..."

"Use laser etching." Lin Feng pulled up a document. "I designed a multi-beam interference etching process that can achieve a channel width of 10 micrometers and an aspect ratio of 20:1. The equipment parameters are here."

The avionics engineer looked at the data and gasped: "This level of precision... no equipment in China can achieve it."

"I've already arranged the equipment." Lin Feng glanced at the time. "It will be shipped from Germany in three days, through special channels."

Problems came one after another, but Lin Feng was like a tireless problem-solving machine. No matter how difficult the technical problem was, he could always find the optimal solution in the shortest amount of time.

Sometimes it's a completely new material formula, sometimes it's a revolutionary process solution, and sometimes it's even a completely new theoretical framework.

The power integration, which is the responsibility of Chief Designer Wang, is of paramount importance.

The Nuwa reactor needs to be installed in the Zhuque's fuselage; it's not as simple as just "putting it in." Heat dissipation, radiation shielding, structural strength under extreme maneuvering, and safety protection in case of a crash must all be considered.

"General Manager Lin, this is the thirty-seventh version of the installation plan." Chief Engineer Wang, with dark circles under his eyes, spread a thick stack of drawings on the table. "But there's still a problem—the reactor's radiation shielding layer is too heavy, which will reduce the thrust-to-weight ratio too much."

Lin Feng stared at the blueprints, lost in thought for a few minutes.

Then he picked up a red pen and crossed out three whole pages of the shielding layer design drawings.

"Let's change our approach," he said. "Instead of using traditional lead-tungsten composite layers, let's use 'graded functional materials'."

"What?"

"From the inside out, the material density decreases, but the radiation protection performance increases." Lin Feng drew the new structure on the paper. "The innermost layer uses hafnium alloy to absorb neutrons; the middle layer uses tungsten steel to block gamma rays; and the outermost layer uses boron carbide composite material, which is lightweight and impact-resistant."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "The key is the interface between the layers—it needs to be a gradual transition to avoid stress concentration. The specific process uses a combination of plasma spraying and laser cladding."

Chief Engineer Wang was stunned: "This kind of technology... no one in the world has ever done it before."

"Then let's be the first one." Lin Feng's tone left no room for argument. "I've already had Elder Chen coordinate the equipment; it will arrive next week."

Time flies by as we solve problems.

The wing problem was solved within a month.

The stealth coating issue was resolved in two months.

In the third month, the power integration finally made a breakthrough.

Late that night, the power laboratory was packed with people.

On the test stand is a 1:2 scale model of the Zhuque power system. A miniature version of the Nuwa reactor is mounted in the center, surrounded by a dense network of pipes and wiring.

"Final integration test," Lin Feng said, standing in front of the control panel. "Begin."

Chief Engineer Wang pressed the start button.

A deep hum filled the air, and the reactor indicator lights turned from red to green. On the monitoring screen, the power curve steadily increased—10%, 30%, 50%...

"Plasma injection successful."

"Heating system activated, temperature exceeds 5000 million degrees."

"The magnetic field confinement is stable, and no tearing mode has appeared."

When the power reaches 100%, the thrust tester behind the test bench begins to display numbers—starting from 0 and rapidly increasing.

10 tons, 20 tons, 30 tons...

It eventually stabilized at 38.7 tons.

It exceeded the design specifications by 2.7 tons.

The laboratory was deathly silent.

Three seconds later, a deafening cheer erupted.

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

"38.7 tons! That's 60% more thrust than the F-22's engine!"

Chief Engineer Wang held the test report, tears streaming down his face. This old man, who had dedicated his life to engines, was crying like a child at that moment.

Lin Feng did not cheer.

He simply stared at the number, then turned to Old Zheng and said, "We can proceed with final assembly now."

The next three months will be the busiest period for the entire base.

In the enormous final assembly workshop, the various components of the Vermilion Bird began to come together—wings transported from Shenyang, fuselages from Chengdu, avionics systems from Xi'an, and canopies from Harbin…

It's like building blocks, but millions of times more precise.

Lin Feng practically lived in the workshop. He would get up at four in the morning and rest at two in the morning, spending more than twenty hours a day on-site. His notebook was filled with problems, from the torque deviation of a screw to the optimization of a cable's wiring, nothing was too small.

Old Zheng advised him to rest, but he just shook his head: "In the final stage, we can't afford to make any mistakes."

Finally, in the sixth month after the Nuwa reactor arrived at the base, the final assembly was completed.

That morning, the sunrise over the Gobi Desert was exceptionally magnificent.

Golden sunlight streamed through the workshop's skylight, illuminating the silver-gray fighter jet.

Vermilion Bird – Nirvana.

It sat silently on the assembly rack, its streamlined fuselage reflecting a cold light, its wings as sharp as blades, and its canopy resembling a giant teardrop. Most striking was the rear section of the fuselage—where there were no traditional exhaust nozzles, only a few inconspicuous plasma emitters, their surfaces covered with a dark gray stealth coating.

Everyone from the entire base came and crowded into the workshop. No one spoke; they just watched quietly.

It's like a pilgrimage.

Lin Feng walked to the fighter jet, reached out, and gently stroked the fuselage. The metal surface was cool and smooth, like the skin of some living thing.

"Mr. Lin," the test pilot approached, a man in his thirties codenamed Falcon, "may I go up and take a look?"

Lin Feng nodded.

Falcon climbed the boarding stairs and sat in the cockpit. As he pressed the power button, the entire cockpit lit up—there were no traditional instrument panels, only three enormous holographic displays. Data flowed across the screens like water, and the voice of artificial intelligence rang out in his helmet:

"Welcome to pilot the Vermilion Bird, Comrade Falcon. System self-check complete, all parameters normal."

The falcon's hand trembled. Not from fear, but from excitement.

He had flown the J-10 and the J-20, but he had never seen a cockpit like this before—simple, intelligent, and futuristic.

"How is it?" Lin Feng asked from below.

Falcon took a deep breath and gave a thumbs up: "Perfect."

That afternoon, Lin Feng dialed Old Chen's number.

"Old Chen," his voice was calm, but a slight tremor could be heard if you listened carefully, "the Vermilion Bird is complete, apply for test flight."

There was a five-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Then came Old Chen's voice, tinged with suppressed excitement: "Okay. I'll report it immediately."

The moment I hung up the phone, the familiar notification tone rang in my mind.

【Ding! 】

[The sixth-generation Suzaku fighter jet, developed under the host's leadership, has been successfully manufactured in the real world.]

[Project rewards are now being distributed...]

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat.

What will the reward be this time?

[Reward 1: Core Theoretical Foundation of Nuwa's Large-Scale Controlled Nuclear Fusion (City-Level)]

[Description: Contains a complete theoretical system for megawatt-scale fusion power plants, covering a full range of solutions including core design, thermoelectric conversion, grid connection, and safety protection. With a Technology Readiness Level (TRL-9), it can be directly implemented in engineering projects. It can provide clean energy to a city with a population of ten million.]

[Reward Two: Core Theoretical Foundations of the Heavenly Court Missile Interception System (National Defense Version)]

[Description: A comprehensive missile defense system based on quantum radar, laser interception, and intelligent decision-making. Its interception radius covers the entire country's airspace and territorial waters, with a 99.9% success rate against intercontinental ballistic missiles and a 95% success rate against hypersonic missiles. Upgradeable to a global coverage version.]

[Reward 3: Cash Reward - 50 million Huaxia Coins]

[Note: Funds have been injected and are available for use at any time.]

Lin Feng stood in the workshop, looking at the Vermilion Bird in front of him, and then at the reward information that surfaced in his mind.

City-level controlled nuclear fusion...that means energy freedom.

A nationwide missile defense system...that means absolute security.