Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

At this moment, Wang Hai was already familiar with the way to the main room. He was stepping over the threshold. Inside, a table was already set with steaming hot dishes. He had eaten here when he was young, sitting with Nie Xiaoqian.

Now, he was pondering what to say during the meal, whether to bring up their childhood sweetheart relationship. Hearing Qin Yang's question, his foot paused in mid-air.

The postgraduate system in the West is not long. Short ones, such as finance, only require one year. The engineering he studied was only two years. This is considered long in the West. Except for medicine, no major exceeds two years.

However, this does not mean that you can graduate in two years. If your academic performance is not good and you fail the thesis defense, then of course you cannot graduate and must continue studying. Some unlucky people cannot graduate even after seven or eight years.

Wang Hai was recommended to the university without taking an exam. Nie Xiaoqian, who was three years younger, was in the first class to enter through exams. After Wang Hai went to university, although he studied hard, his grades were only average. There were reasons for him to study abroad, but studying abroad required real skills.

After not graduating in two years, he spent another year before finally obtaining his postgraduate diploma and happily returning to serve the motherland.

In this era, studying abroad was prestigious. Not many people had this opportunity. Therefore, generally, no one would know that Wang Hai had spent an extra year. But now, Qin Yang revealed it in one sentence.

"That's right, it's a three-year system. Different majors have different systems," Wang Hai forced a smile.

"Oh, I see. Then you must be studying medicine. Except for medicine, no other major has a three-year system, unless you fail and have to spend an extra year. Such an excellent talent like you certainly wouldn't be held back. By the way, Dr. Overseas Returnee, I haven't been able to sleep lately. Can you prescribe some medicine for me?"

Wang Hai's face changed instantly. How did this small-time worker know about things abroad?

The old man glared at Wang Hai and walked into the room. Hmph, I thought you were so excellent, but it turns out you were held back!

"Xiao Qin, my major is materials science. This discipline has a three-year system. How do you know about studying abroad? You haven't even been to university, let alone abroad."

"Oh, that's my oversight. Sorry." Qin Yang was very polite. His purpose had been achieved.

Nie Xiaoqian's face showed a smile. Brother Yang is so amazing. He knows about studying abroad. She could tell at a glance that Wang Hai was lying. Grandpa and Mom only need to investigate to find out. Did he think he could hide it?

He still thinks Brother Yang is an unknown worker. What would his expression be if he knew that Brother Yang is the general manager of Fangbei Company?

"Let's go, go in and eat. The food will get cold in a while," Nie Xiaoqian's mother continued to招呼 everyone.

Nie Xiaoqian's father was away from home all year round, so there were only five people at the dinner table.

Of course, the old man had to sit in the main seat. On his left was Nie Xiaoqian's mother, and on his right was usually the seat for Nie Xiaoqian, his granddaughter. But today, he beckoned and said, "Xiao Qin, you sit here next to me. Let's eat and chat."

"No, Grandpa, I'm a guest, I'll just sit here," Qin Yang said, sitting down with a seat between them, leaving two seats, one next to the old man and one next to Nie Xiaoqian's mother, so they wouldn't be together.

Nie Xiaoqian smiled and said, "Grandpa, I'll sit next to you. I'll pour you some wine."

Only one seat was left for Wang Hai: next to Nie Xiaoqian's mother and Qin Yang. He could only sit there, feeling very uncomfortable. What is the identity of this worker? The old man actually values him so much?

I have to ask him!

"Xiao Qin, what kind of work do you do in the factory?"

"I do everything, go to the workshop, go to the office, and often drive around as a driver," Qin Yang said. "By the way, Sea Turtle, you study materials?"

So he's just a handyman! Wang Hai relaxed and nodded, "Yes."

"Then what is the content of your thesis?"

"Aromatic polyamide fiber extends service life," Wang Hai said. "Xiao Qin, you probably haven't heard of it in China. If you want to hear it, I can tell you about it. This thing is very useful in our military field. Maybe in ten or twenty years, you will be able to come into contact with it."

"No need, isn't it Kevlar?" Qin Yang said.

Wang Hai's eyes widened: "Impossible, didn't you not go to college? How do you know about this?"

The old man didn't speak, picked up two mouthfuls of vegetables with his chopsticks, and picked up his wine glass to drink his little wine. This meal seems to be getting more and more interesting.

"I saw it in an old book ten years ago," Qin Yang said. "In 1965, Dr. Stephanie Kwolek of DuPont in the United States discovered some flocculent precipitates in a transparent liquid while developing a high-strength, high-wear-resistant petrochemical fiber material. These things were originally supposed to be thrown away directly, but she kept them and spun them into fibers. As a result, she found that it was very tough and soft. She continued to study for several years, and by 1971, this material became mature and was launched globally by DuPont under the name Kevlar."

Wang Hai was completely speechless. He saw it ten years ago, and he still remembers it now? Moreover, he said the person's name clearly!

If he asked the name of the book at this time, then Qin Yang would definitely be exposed, but now, Wang Hai has been completely stunned, and his mind has stopped working.

Qin Yang continued to introduce: "This is actually a high-performance fiber material, generally used in the textile industry. According to the naming convention of our domestic textile industry, it can be called aramid material. There are two types of aramid, namely meta-aramid and para-aramid. Kevlar is the latter and is the most widely used. This thing has excellent properties such as ultra-high strength, high modulus, high temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance, and light weight. Its strength is five to six times that of steel, its toughness is twice that of steel, its modulus is two to three times that of steel wire and glass fiber, but its density is only one-fifth of that of steel."

"Such a good material? It can completely show its skills in the military industry!" Nie Xiaoqian's mother immediately realized.

"Yes, this is a very good material. Now, foreign countries are using it to make various protective gear, including helmets and bulletproof vests." Wang Hai finally found a trace of self-esteem: "This time I came back, I want to develop our individual soldier protection technology!"

"Helmets are okay, but bulletproof vests are not good enough, they can't stop rifle bullets," Qin Yang said.

"Stop rifle bullets? What bulletproof vest can stop rifle bullets?" Wang Hai gave Qin Yang a white look: "You saw it in an old book ten years ago?"

Qin Yang nodded very sincerely: "Yes."