Genius is just the threshold for me!

"You have the nerve to say that? Five million yuan to hire a fireworks team..."

Just then, Wang Xingguo was about to go out onto the balcony when he heard Lin Dong's words and stopped: "Because of this matter, the head of the audit department of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group sat in my office for two hours."

In the past, no matter how many new projects were added to Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's R&D projects, as long as the assets and accounts matched, the audit department wouldn't dare to ask any questions or even glance at them, for fear that asking too many questions would lead to them having tea with the National Security Bureau.

But this time, the arrangement was to spend five million on a fireworks display.

When the audit department saw this expenditure arrangement, their arrogance immediately soared, instantly overshadowing his position as Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group 001.

The Auditor General was among the first to intervene, cornering him in his office and nagging him for two full hours.

"I suggested that Xingdong Company donate to hold an event, but you felt it would have a bad influence."

Lin Dong shrugged: "What kind of atmosphere is there if we don't set off some fireworks during the New Year... It just so happens that none of the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's residential community members went back to their hometowns for the New Year this year, so everyone can have some fun."

"So the Auditor General eventually approved this expense... It was the most extravagant expenditure I've ever signed off on."

Wang Xingguo said helplessly.

He understood that the main reason the finance and audit departments were able to approve the project this time was that Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) had made a fortune from aerial drones this year.

Even if a large portion of this money is handed over, the remaining amount is enough to cover Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's expenses for two years, and there is also a fixed monthly income.

Otherwise, if a fireworks show costs five million, China Aviation would question the accounting and expenditure.

But now, Xingdong Company sells a drone equipped with a heavily edited version of the swarm system for ten million... This five million expense is just a bonus, as long as it doesn't end up in someone's pocket.

They can easily pass off the money as a way to give employees a break after a year of hard work.

However, this means that Wang Xingguo's reputation for extravagance and luxury will likely spread throughout the entire military-industrial complex.

As Wang Xingguo spoke, Su Ruohua, Zhang Xiali, and Zhou Xiaoyan packed their things and came over, each taking out two thick red envelopes.

"Come on, Xiao Dong, Qing Ling, Happy New Year!"

When Lin Dong saw the red envelope, he turned to Xu Qingling and winked at her, as if to say, "Look, you'll get a big red envelope if you come over tonight."

"Thank you, Mom, Aunt Xia, Your Majesty." Xu Qingling smiled and gracefully extended both hands to accept the New Year's money.

"Thank you, Mom, Aunt Zhou, and Godmother."

Lin Dong didn't stand on ceremony and took the three red envelopes. He squeezed them to feel their thickness and knew that the elders must have planned it all together, as they all gave the same kind of envelope.

"Xiao Dong, Qing Ling, stop chatting, the fireworks are about to start."

At that moment, Lin Weiliang, who was chatting with Xu Ziming on the balcony, called out.

"Get out of here right now."

Lin Dong and Xu Qingling exchanged a glance and quickly ran to the balcony.

boom!

The two had just gone outside.

A flame rose from an open space more than 500 meters away from the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group base, directly opposite the balcony.

Immediately afterwards, bursts of fireworks shot up and scattered across the sky, forming plumes of smoke.

At that moment, the first 12-inch fireworks shell to be launched also soared into the sky at an altitude of 400 meters...

Boom!!!

The sky trembled.

The whole world was instantly illuminated as a firework two hundred meters in diameter bloomed, its brilliant light and colors filling the entire sky in an instant…

"Wow!"

Upon seeing this, Xu Qingling leaned against the railing and let out a joyful exclamation.

The next moment, more fireworks went up and soared into the sky, their dazzling light illuminating the world.

Lin Dong leaned against the balcony railing, watching the spectacular fireworks display in the sky, and then looked at Xu Qingling beside him, who was exclaiming in surprise from time to time. A smile involuntarily appeared on his face...

After watching the fireworks and staying up all night, the new year quietly arrives.

At 7:40 a.m. on the first day of the Lunar New Year, just as the sun was rising in the southwest, Lin Dong was woken up from his bed by Zhang Xiali.

"On the first day of the Lunar New Year, you can't sleep in. Brush your teeth and it'll be time for breakfast," Zhang Xiali said gently, looking at Lin Dong who still seemed half asleep.

"understood."

Lin Dong replied helplessly.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, it was the only day out of the 365 days of the year that Zhang Xiali took the initiative to wake him up and not let him sleep in.

Even when he's at school, he usually sleeps until he naturally wakes up, and if he's late, he'll help him get excused...

Of course, since he goes to bed early during the school year and doesn't have to stay up all night like on New Year's Eve, he usually gets up on his own around 7 a.m.

Brush your teeth, then wash your face.

The boy's body and mind immediately became clear.

After the family of three finished breakfast, Zhang Xiali and Lin Weiliang took some red envelopes in their bags and went out for a walk.

Lin Dong didn't go out to pay New Year's visits with them. He took his phone, told Xu Qingling he was busy, then took out his military-grade confidential notebook, turned on the heater in the study, and prepared to do some work.

Ding-dong-

Just as I was about to draw the electromagnetic shielding curtains to block out external electromagnetic signals, a WeChat message popped up on my everyday phone on the table.

Ok?

[Xia Ran]: Lin Dong, Happy New Year.

A lone message hangs above the window.

The last message was from several months ago when I successfully added a friend.

Lin Dong didn't think much of it, opened the input box, typed a message, and replied.

[Lin Dong]: Thank you, Happy New Year.

The message was just sent.

A reply came shortly afterward.

[Xia Ran]: Didn't you come out to pay New Year's visits with everyone? I just saw Uncle Lin and Aunt Xia.

[Lin Dong]: No, I don't like going out to visit relatives and friends during the New Year. I prefer to stay home, watch TV, and play games.

[Xia Ran]: Well, Yao Yao just said we should go play together.

[Lin Dong]: You guys have fun. Qingling will go out. Ask her if she wants to go.

[Xia Ran]: Okay, then you go ahead and do your thing.

Lin Dong saw the message but didn't reply. He drew the curtains, and the signal for his civilian cell phone immediately disappeared.

"Industrial upgrading, economic driving force..."

Lin Dong connected to the intranet cable, opened his laptop, entered the access password he had just received the night before, and entered the intranet's think tank.

Last night, on New Year's Eve, I called him for thirty minutes. Besides asking about his life and studies, I also inquired about his well-being.

We also briefly discussed the question of where the economic driving force for industrial upgrading comes from.

Modern society is an economic society; all upgrades are inseparable from economic support, and economic development determines all development.

The industrial upgrading strategy is now in place, but the economic drivers supporting this upgrade are still uncertain...

Lin Dong knew where the driving force lay in this issue: real estate...

However, this was a choice that Lin Dong didn't really want to make.

Because he was one of the sufferers of this choice in his previous life, he knows the heartache and bitterness involved.

He also sensed that the leader didn't want to choose this option; otherwise, the issue wouldn't have been discussed with him but directly with the think tank.

After all, China has been using real estate as an economic driver for several years since the 4 trillion yuan stimulus package in 2008, and has gained experience in this area.

Moreover, there are many countries in the world that have precedents for this, so we can just take them over and adapt them to our own domestic situation.

of course.

There is no perfect solution in the world, and the various side effects that this driving solution will eventually face have been addressed by pioneering countries around the world.

"We want to drive a strategic upgrade across the entire industry, but we don't want to get involved in real estate... Other sectors are like a small horse pulling a large cart; they simply can't get going."

Lin Dong quickly flipped through the papers and various industry scale analysis reports.

The strategic upgrade of the entire industry requires economic growth as a driving force.

To put it bluntly, it means getting people working hard to create more value, and then using that value to upgrade the entire industrial system.

Finally, through an upgraded industrial system, the nation becomes stronger, the people become more prosperous, and this benefits the national system and the people...

Otherwise, the technology, equipment, and high-end talent needed for industrial upgrading cannot appear out of thin air. Without various economic and value support in the early stages, everything is just a castle in the air.

This process is somewhat similar to the last century, when everyone tightened their belts to earn foreign exchange, and then used that foreign exchange to purchase foreign industrial equipment and technology to complete domestic industrial construction.

The key here is how to get the people eager to work...

In its previous life, the real estate industry succeeded because it grasped one of the four basic needs of clothing, food, housing, and transportation, directly addressing the deepest desires of the Chinese people. Ultimately, the entire society was on board, driving the entire industrial upgrade.

This looks cruel.

But in the 08 economic crisis, they had to pay the price for the enemy. With the black president calling for a return to the Asia-Pacific strategy, the two island chains were as solid as a rock, and various provocations across the border frequently occurred. This was an inevitable choice.

You either board your own chariot or you board the enemy's chains; there is no other choice.

Because the increasingly aging enemy urgently needs fresh blood to nourish its aging body.

At this point, if you're even a step too slow or a step too weak, the opponent will pounce on you and start draining your life...