Lin Yongming did not reveal Chen Nian's identity in the end, because this may involve the issue of escalating secrecy.

However, this does not mean that He Hongwen has no way to find Chen Nian.

After all, if you really want to consider the secret sequence, he is actually higher than Lin Yongming......

After the data verification was completed, the No. 22 project was successfully preserved, and the technical seminar was successfully concluded, He Hongwen took the nearest "special plane" and rushed to Xi'an University of Technology with several other experts who were also going to Chang'an.

Others went to Chen Guo for technical exchanges, but He Hongwen did not have a very special purpose.

He just wanted to catch a glimpse of the young man.

You don't have to think about what to say, and you don't have to think about what to ask.

He believed that the moment he met him, he would have the answer.

So, under Chen Guo's arrangement, he lived in the room next to Chen Nian.

That night, in the bitter cold wind, he walked out into the hallway several times, secretly expecting to see the young man come out of the room.

When the time comes, he will make small talk to him like an elder who has nothing to do, and then let the topic develop naturally.

Maybe in the end, I will reveal my identity and encourage him a few words.

Maybe the other person will be arrogant and unwilling to talk to him, or maybe the other person will be flattered.

It doesn't matter.

As long as he can figure out exactly what he's going to do, that's enough.

---- however, his expectations were disappointed.

The lights in the next room didn't go out until two o'clock in the morning, and the person in charge of the lights threw himself on the bed as soon as the lights went out, making a loud noise.

In less than 5 minutes later, even in the howling wind, He Hongwen heard faint snoring.

He smiled helplessly, and reflexively went back to his room to sleep.

If it's so late today, why do you have to sleep until eight or nine o'clock tomorrow?

When you're old, you don't sleep much, and if you wake up at 7 o'clock, you can always catch you, right?

However, the next morning, when he got dressed and walked out of the door in good spirits, he was surprised to be told by the security guards that the young man next door had left.

I went in the direction of the library, and I said I was looking for materials.

For a while, He Hongwen was both angry and funny.

I really can't catch you?

After thinking about it for a few minutes, he finally decided that since he couldn't "meet" by chance, he would put down his body and take the initiative to find it.

Anyway, I have to meet each other anyway, and my time is limited, so I can't waste it anymore.

So, He Hongwen first explained the situation to Chen Guo, and then, accompanied by the guard, he came to the library and found Chen Nian who was looking at the desk and flipping through the books.

He quietly stood behind Chen Nian, and at a glance, He Hongwen's face showed a look of surprise.

Ceramic Materials?

How is it a new direction?

Although Chen Nian has proposed a successful synthesis process of metal materials before, the basic principles of ceramics and metals, even in the same discipline, are far from the same.

The sudden shift from metal to ceramics inevitably surprised He Hongwen.

What is he going to do?

----Wait a minute.

If you take into account Chen Nian's direction, all his current research and study should be related to "airplanes".

The reason why he wants to look at ceramic materials science should also be for his next research.

He's going to do TBC?!

He Hongwen suddenly remembered that there was indeed a research project on engine thermal barrier coating at the Materials Research Institute, and their direction was ceramic-based and resin-based.

In comparison, the two TBCs have their own advantages, but if you consider the difficulty and practicability of implementation, ceramic-based TBC is definitely more suitable at this stage.

Thinking of this, his expression couldn't help but become serious.

The young man in front of him, thinking about things, seems to be not as simple as pure technology......

Seeing that Chen Nian was immersed in his own world without raising his head, He Hongwen no longer hesitated, he patted Chen Nian on the shoulder, lowered his voice, and asked bluntly:

"You're going to do ceramic-based TBC?"

Chen Nian was startled by him, and suddenly turned around and closed the book vigilantly, until his gaze swept over the familiar security guards beside He Hongwen, and then relaxed slightly.

"Who are you?"

"I'm He Hongwen, Chen Guo should have already told you, right?"

Hearing this, Chen Nian nodded.

In fact, he not only received a call from Chen Guo, but also received a call from Lin Yongming, who specifically explained to him He Hongwen's identity.

Obviously, the old man in front of him is the person he wants to see.

However, out of caution, he still checked He Hongwen's documents as required by the regulations.

After confirming that everything was correct, he followed He Hongwen out of the library and sat down on the bench outside the door.

The sun had just risen, the air was filled with mist, and the morning breeze was cold, but fortunately it was not biting.

The two first exchanged a few words, and then He Hongwen asked bluntly:

"You're reading a book on ceramic materials, and if I'm not mistaken, you're going to do TBC."

"You've already solved the problems of airframe design, airframe structure, engine data, TC4, heat-resistant alloys for the combustion chamber, and have actually stopped the purchase of AL-31."

"And now, it's TBC again."

"Obviously, you're trying to solve all the technical difficulties one by one."

"There is no doubt that you are very ambitious."

"But to what extent, I don't know."

"I'm looking for you today just to ask, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Do you want to build an aircraft that will make you famous, or do you want to completely change the landscape of aviation in this country?"

He Hongwen's expression was serious and his eyes were sharp, and he stared at Chen Nian, as if he wanted to see through his eyes directly.

But Chen Nian was unmoved.

He just smiled indifferently and asked rhetorically:

"He Lao, if I say that my ambition is even greater than that, what would you think?"

He Hongwen thought for a moment and replied:

"If it were someone else, I would advise him to be down-to-earth; But for you, I want to hear from you about how ambitious you are. ”

Chen Nian nodded, paused for a moment, and after organizing his language a little, he spoke:

"It's actually quite simple."

"Now, I just want to simply build one, the most powerful fourth-generation aircraft in the world."

"Are you sure? Do you know how difficult it is for fourth-generation aircraft? ”

He Hongwen asked:

"Just a J-10, we have passed 20 years from design to first flight, and in the eyes of many people, it only barely meets the standard of the third generation aircraft."

"Now you say, you're going to build a fourth-generation aircraft, do you know what that means?"

"Three and four are only one number apart, but for a fighter, those are almost two completely different things."

Chen Nian nodded and replied:

"I know that very well, that's why I'm going to do it."

"Because somebody has to do it."

"What's more, we've come a long way forward."

Hearing this answer, He Hongwen fell silent.

Yes, it is difficult to build a fourth-generation aircraft, but the young man in front of him, didn't he also rely on his own strength to push the process of the goal forward by a big step?

Thinking of this, he let out a long sigh of relief.

The rod in his hand is about to be handed over to the young man.

So, he spoke:

"I see."

"After today, I will do my best to provide you with the greatest convenience."

"Believe me, what I can give you is definitely far more than Lin Yongming."

"Until then, though, I'm a little curious."

"You say, your goal now is a fourth-generation aircraft, so what about later?"

Chen Nian smiled and did not answer directly.

"He Lao, do you believe that one day, our sky will be full of seraphims?"

He Hongwen's eyes widened suddenly, but before he could answer, Chen Nian continued:

"In fact, the fourth-generation aircraft is only the beginning, and even the military industry is only the beginning."

"I said, I'm more ambitious than you think."

"Sooner or later, our skies will be covered with silver-gray wings, sooner or later our ground will be filled with steel torrents of smoke and dust, and our seas will be filled with innumerable raging waves."

"But that's certainly not the end."

"Military is only a means to ensure the smooth advancement of the goal."

"What I want is a truly ideal world, a world where we can get back to the top."

"So if you want to ask me what my future goals are, it's not hard to answer."

"My goal, of course, is the sea of stars."