In Wolf Fang, I Became the Godfather of Special Forces

At the open-air firing range within the weapons research institute, tests are underway for pistol development and modification projects.

Wang Shengli from the 738 Research Institute, who had been silent for a long time, surprised everyone with his amazing work, "Greedy Wolf," which was the first piece he presented!

Even from Tang Ming's perspective, looking at it purely from an appearance standpoint, there wasn't much to criticize.

The small and exquisite Greedy Wolf was held in Wang Shengli's hand, just like a toy gun.

It wasn't until Wang Shengli loaded the bullet, released the safety, aimed at a target 10 meters away, and fired a shot with a bang that everyone realized this was not a toy gun at all, but a real lethal weapon!

However, at the moment the bullet left the barrel, everyone present could clearly see that Wang Shengli's hand holding the gun slightly lifted, which indicated that the recoil of the Greedy Wolf gun was definitely not small.

But upon closer reflection, it becomes understandable.

With a single shot, Wang Shengli's Greedy Wolf rifle pierced through a target 10 meters away, creating a large hole!

This shows that the Greedy Wolf pistol is reliable in both firepower and accuracy, at least indicating that the pistol designed and built by Mr. Wang is a qualified product.

Bang bang bang bang!

Old Wang then fired several more shots until he had emptied all eight bullets in the magazine before stopping.

The fact that the eight bullets were evenly distributed on the chest target indicates that the Greedy Wolf is also very reliable.

From the outside, there seems to be nothing wrong with Mr. Wang's pistol.

Immediately, everyone's attention turned to the testing aids on the side.

Everyone frowned at this!

"Mr. Wang, is there any defect in your gun?"

Premier Wen's question, though seemingly blunt, was actually quite tactful.

There is no other reason.

A very glaring red warning light illuminated on the nearby weapons testing equipment.

This means that just now, after Old Wang emptied one magazine, the temperature of the Greedy Wolf in his hand had already exceeded the warning line.

In other words, the Greedy Wolf sword in Old Wang's possession failed the heat resistance test!

Heat resistance testing is a very important indicator in weapons testing, and the automatic rifles currently in service with the armed forces have this problem.

Once continuous firing occurs, meaning when soldiers use it in continuous combat, the barrel overheats severely, which directly affects the weapon's accuracy and may even cause it to explode, endangering the soldiers' lives.

The pistol designed by Mr. Wang not only uses 9mm caliber bullets, but also has a relatively high rate of fire and causes severe overheating.

If it weren't for the heat-resistant gloves Mr. Wang was wearing, he would probably have been burned by now.

"I know where the problem lies!" General Manager Wen thought his question would displease Old Master Wang, but to his surprise, Old Master Wang explained very generously, "My 'Greedy Wolf' star is overheating, which probably doesn't meet the project's stability requirements!"

"Then Mr. Wang, what is this...?" President Wen didn't know how to continue the conversation.

"Mr. Wen, you don't know, but my Greedy Wolf rifle was originally supposed to use a new type of heat-resistant composite material, which could greatly reduce the overheating of the barrel, but..."

At this point, Old Wang sighed and looked at Tang Ming and the other two.

Old Wang didn't say what it was, but those present were either experts in weapons development or insiders in the weapons industry.

As soon as I heard the words "new type of heat-resistant composite material" from Old Wang, I knew where the problem lay!

"But if new materials are used, the cost of this pistol will probably increase several times over, is that right?"

Premier Wen took over the topic from Mr. Wang and asked tentatively.

"Yes! Mr. Wen, you're absolutely right!" There was a hint of desolation in Mr. Wang's tone: "I spent nearly 10 years researching and creating a pistol, but it turned out to be a completely impractical product. From a designer's perspective, it's a failure, but I'm already satisfied!"

Old Wang stroked the Greedy Wolf sword in his hand as if he were caressing his own child!

"In terms of portability and concealment, I reduced the wall area and weight. At the same time, to ensure it has sufficient lethality, I used 9mm caliber bullets, which generally meets the project requirements!"

"The only problem is the fever!"

"Until the cost of the new heat-resistant material comes down, the cost of this pistol will be at least three times that of a conventional pistol, so it is destined to only exist in the laboratory!"

As he spoke, Old Wang took a look at Liu Ying, Wang Ziyue, and Tang Ming: "The three of you are all outstanding young talents, the elites and top performers in weapons research and development in China!"

"My failure lies in my excessive pursuit of the ultimate performance of the Greedy Wolf from a designer's perspective, while forgetting that weapon research and manufacturing also require sustainable development and a people-centered approach!"

"Our research into weapons is precisely for the purpose of protecting the Chinese people and ensuring their happy, healthy, and prosperous lives! If the weapons we develop are too expensive, they will naturally drag down the economy of the people, which would be completely contrary to our goals!"

"Therefore," Old Wang concluded, "we must pay close attention to economic factors when developing weapons, and truly put people first! This is a lesson you will probably never learn in the classroom!"

After hearing what Old Wang said, Tang Ming was truly moved!

As Mr. Wang himself said, his research and development has always focused on rifles, but he has never forgotten about the development of handguns. He spent decades meticulously refining them, which is how the Greedy Wolf was created.

If its overheating problem can be solved, it would be a perfect piece from a designer's perspective.

However, in reality, this pistol is destined to be useless!

From this point of view, Tang Ming thought of many more things.

Since a great man said decades ago that the Chinese army should be patient, the development of military equipment has been very restrained in recent years.

With the end of the Cold War, the world order has undergone tremendous changes, and the possibility of large-scale armed conflict, especially large-scale war between superpowers, has gradually approached zero.

Peace and development have indeed become the common themes of world development.

This national economic prosperity is a fatal blow to the weapons industry within the military.

Aircraft carriers, large warships, fighter jets integrating advanced technologies, and China's secret weapon, the Dongfeng Express series, are all likely to be initiated and developed with huge investments.

However, when it comes to individual weapons, nobody from top to bottom pays attention to them.

Everyone thinks the same way: as long as it's enough, that's fine!

"No wonder Premier Wen had such a hard time finding even a few experts in handgun development this time!"

Tang Ming finally understood the reason behind it.

There was no demand for it in the whole of China, and no one specifically studied it, so it became a matter of course.

Therefore, it seems that the fact that the security personnel headquarters was able to launch this pistol modification project is an invaluable development for the domestic individual soldier system.

Sure enough, Wang Shengli continued, "It's just a pity that headquarters has only now decided to develop and modify the pistol; it's far too late!"

Tang Ming understood what Wang Shengli meant.

The others are all shrewd and naturally understand this even better!

Premier Wen stepped forward and patted Wang Shengli on the shoulder: "I'll take the liberty of calling you Brother Wang. It's truly a blessing for the Chinese people that this project hasn't been launched yet, given how long China has been at peace!"

"As for now?" President Wen gave a wry smile: "We simply have no choice now. Times have changed, and the situation faced by frontline security personnel has changed drastically. If we can't respond in time, it could be fatal!"

After listening to Premier Wen's words, Wang Shengli thought about it again and realized that what Premier Wen said made sense. His obsession of decades was finally relieved!

"Once I get back, I will devote myself to researching heat-resistant high-tech materials and strive to use them in my Greedy Wolf sword!"

"Then I wish Brother Wang every success!"

That being said, Premier Wen's words were practically a death sentence for Wang Shengli, the greedy wolf.

The Greedy Wolf rifle, costing nearly 50 yuan per unit, is simply unaffordable for the security forces.

After this incident, Premier Wen turned his attention to the remaining three experts.

This time, his prized disciple Liu Ying finally proved him right: "Among the four of us, Old Wang is the oldest, and then it's my turn. Now, please give your comments on my shot!"

After learning that Premier Wen had benefited, Liu Ying excitedly opened his safe, revealing a small, dark-colored pistol.

"This is my work, and I named it Shattered Star!"

After Liu Ying finished assembling the Shattered Star, everyone finally saw the pistol in his hand.

Compared to the Greedy Wolf made by Wang Shengli, the pistol in Liu Ying's hand was not as small as one might imagine. It was just that the surface was faded and looked matte black, and its appearance was unremarkable.

From its appearance, it does meet the concealment requirements of this pistol modification project.

"My expertise in weapons development is not as great as Mr. Wang's, so this pistol is not fundamentally different from our conventional pistols in terms of structure. The focus is on improving its concealment and stability!"

As she spoke, Liu Ying loaded some bullets into the gun.

Everyone quickly realized that Liu Ying's Shattered Star rifle used 5.56mm bullets.

It's not very lethal, but the sound of the bullets firing is rather dull, and the gun itself has little recoil, making it quite stable.

After the shooting was finished, Liu Ying excitedly explained to General Manager Wen and the three judges, "When I was developing the pistol, I modified the inside of the barrel and used a new sound-absorbing material!"

"The sound-absorbing material I use can not only eliminate most of the sound of bullets leaving the barrel, but it is also inexpensive and easy to maintain!"

After Liu Ying finished speaking, everyone present looked at him with a somewhat inexplicable expression.

Premier Wen's eyes were filled with deep disappointment.

Especially when he saw the jubilant look on Liu Ying's face, as if she had already won the project to develop and modify the pistol, the hostile intent in Premier Wen's eyes grew even stronger.

For a moment, everyone on the field fell silent, each with their own agenda.

Liu Ying quickly sensed the strange atmosphere on the scene, and her smile froze.

At the open-air firing range inside the weapons research institute, everyone present couldn't help but think of the conversation between Tang Ming and Liu Ying that had just taken place.

Premier Wen and the three judges shared the same sentiment.

The practice of incremental improvements in mobile phone manufacturing is widely acknowledged within the industry. There's not much to say about this business practice, since every manufacturer aims to maximize profits.

While it's understandable that mobile phone manufacturers are releasing incremental upgrades, which may frustrate consumers as they'll likely have to replace their phones every two or three years, this has undoubtedly contributed to the prosperity of the entire mobile phone industry.

It's understandable that businessmen pursue profit.

The issue is.

Today's handgun research and development and modification project is not a commercial activity; it is a research and development project initiated and launched to protect the personal safety and property safety of the Chinese people.

It's completely incomprehensible to squeeze toothpaste into a project like this.

"Liu Ying, is this all the content of your pistol modification this time?"

Premier Wen's tone was ambiguous; it was neither happy nor angry, but rather sounded completely flat and devoid of emotion.

"Yes, that's all for my pistol modification project!" Liu Ying continued to explain, "All the improvements I made can be fine-tuned based on existing pistols, and in terms of cost control..."