Sky-cracking Rider

Even with non-metal composite materials, it shouldn't be like this, allowing Chen Fei to punch a hole through to loneliness.

The Dog System played dead just in time.

Ding! Absorbed 54.78 kilograms of high carbon steel, composition ratio: Iron 98.6%, Carbon 1.3%, Copper 0.04%…

Chen Fei withdrew his fist, leaving a frighteningly large hole in the thick homogenous steel plate; the missing part was directly absorbed by the Dog System.

It's not even worth 0.1 energy point, what exactly am I doing this for?

Inside the testing room, the reaction was no longer a collective gasp of shock but resembled a bunch of roosters whose necks had been firmly grasped, struggling in their dying gasps.

The machine used to test punch strength could malfunction, but real homogenous steel plate couldn't be faked. This thing was actually meant to test armor-piercing weapons, not fists.

Yet it was this testing material that was directly punched through to the innermost layer. If it weren't for the total thickness of the stacked steel plates being longer than the young man's arm, one would not have been surprised to see his fist protruding out the back.

"What a terrifying force!"

The technicians glanced at Chen Fei and thought that this guy simply didn't need the power amplification construct of the "Dragon General" tactical armor.

The tester in the "Dragon General 2.2T" couldn't help feeling a surge of fright, fearing that even clad in the land assault-type "Dragon King," he would still be smashed to pieces by the other's fists. Even if he activated the magic shield, he would probably only be able to withstand a few more punches before inevitably being pulverized.

"Sir, may I ask what your occupation is?"

The Guide Big Brother didn't dare let Chen Fei test anything else, fearing that further testing would lead to dismantling the building.

He estimated that even the magical barriers separating each testing room wouldn't withstand such rough treatment.

"Aviation industry, I repair aircraft."

Chen Fei's registered position was as a mechanic at Jiu Defense Company, specializing in maintenance of the A-39B "Big Mouth Monster" light turboprop attack aircraft and the MiG-28 jet fighter, as well as repairing tricycles and various vehicles.

"Repairing aircraft? No, shouldn't you be a warrior? Or a bodyguard?"

The Guide Big Brother somewhat doubted his own ears.

A person with such astonishing strength should be working in a field that exploits his talents; what money is there to be made fixing things?

Chen Fei simply stated, "Planes are big and heavy; it takes considerable strength to handle them."

The burly men in the mechanic group were all muscle-bound, with the team leader Xiao Ming being the most so. Even the Big Bear Chekhov was afraid of him.

"My brother doesn't just fix planes, he also 'fixes' people."

Little Sister Chen, who could throw a punch of 155 kilograms, added.

The room was filled with nervous laughter. This sister was too straightforward, painfully so.

Several folks who had previously lingered around Master Yu suddenly remembered Chen Fei's warning. A few had initially scoffed at it, but now, looking pale and guilty, they nervously looked around for an excuse to make a quick exit, perhaps feigning a mistake in the set location.

Can't they just avoid trouble if they can't handle it?

However, Chen Fei was far from proud; he instead inquired seriously, "May I ask if there's any tactical armor here designed for combat aircraft pilots?"

The Guide Big Brother quickly replied, "Ah! Yes, there is, right next door. The 'Flying Dragon 2.1T' is currently being tested. We're about to go take a look."

Chen Feih's eyes lit up and he continued, "Oh! May I inquire about the retail price?"

"Ah?"

The Guide Big Brother was caught off guard.

Single soldier tactical armor isn't a cabbage you can pick up on the street corner, nor is it a toy, but a piece of military tactical equipment. To inquire about the price so bluntly, without a second thought?

Even at wholesale price, it's not something the average person can afford.

Little Sister Chen looked horrified and quickly tugged on Chen Fei's arm, whispering in a low voice, "Brother! We can't afford that!"

Not even adding up their second brother's current savings with their eldest brother's house and car could afford any single soldier tactical armor here, let alone what use they would have for it.

Could it be used to shoulder a space shuttle?

Fidgeting, the Guide Big Brother awkwardly said, "Heh heh, your sister is right. Our company's single soldier tactical armor is not for individual purchase. Maybe consider an engineering exoskeleton? I hear it has a multifunctional maintenance plugin. It's very useful."

He knew there were always people in the world who, having eaten their fill, sought to collect a piece or two of single soldier tactical armor as collector items.

"Little sister, my boss can afford it!"

Chen Fei patted Chen Meng's hand, signaling her to calm down.

"Oh!"

Chen Meng obediently stuck out her tongue.

Their second brother's boss certainly wasn't short on funds and could likely afford such equipment.

"May I ask which enterprise you are with…"

The Guide Big Brother immediately became very earnest and respectful.

Henghai Tactical Weapons Group catered exclusively to big clients, and if he could facilitate a deal through his efforts, the commission would be substantial. Even a tiny spill from a tycoon's pocket would be a feast for the little folk.

"Jiu Defense!"

Chen Fei pulled out his wallet, flipped through it, and handed over a business card of Boss Hana.

He wasn't an external staff member, but holding the boss's business card definitely wouldn't pose a problem.

Chen Meng asked with a puzzled face, "Jiu Defense? Xiao Jiu's 'Jiu'?"

Jiu?

Guide Big Brother was full of question marks, he understood the pronunciation, but what exactly the character was would probably require some thought.

However, the word "Defense" was clearly included in the company name on the business card, and it was obviously connected with a military entity, not the personal and civil units he had imagined, which meant this deal might actually have a chance.

"How come it's 'Jiu'! It didn't used to be that!"

Chen Meng scratched her head in confusion, she didn't understand!
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Why did the name of their Little Bird suddenly become a company name, this was unscientific!

"It's a new company spun off on its own, the boss had prepared a whole bunch of company names in advance, and only this one was approved!"

Whenever Chen Fei talked about this, he just rolled his eyes.

When he first learned the name of this company, he freaked out just like Boss Hana.

With so many alternative company names, it was just this name, akin to a joke, that managed to get approved; if he wanted to change his mind, the process to restart would become quite troublesome.

"What about the original company?"

Chen Meng finally remembered that the company her second brother had previously signed with was called Apocalypse Defense.

"Ugh, the boss had it demolished, well, the old doesn't go, the new doesn't come, right!"

Chen Fei didn't want to say too much, after all, his little sister wouldn't understand all the complex vendettas and grudges involved.

As a contracted worker, just do your job and get paid, why overthink it!

Such a tall building, not even ten years since it was built, and just like that, it became a pile of ruins, damn the old doesn't go, the new doesn't come.

"Oh, your boss is really rich!"

Chen Meng naturally didn't understand, but a boss who could afford to demolish buildings for fun was definitely not lacking in money.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please step this way to view our company's current development of the aerial combat interceptor tactical armor 'Flying Dragon 2.1T'. It is also a test version undergoing improvements. Due to its use on combat aircraft, its functions and design differ greatly from land combat tactical armor.

It has a more powerful computing unit capable of dealing with a large amount of complex data. The circulating liquid inner armor can protect the pilot as much as possible in high-overload maneuvers, reducing the chances of red-out and black-out..."

Feeling that a deal might be struck, Guide Big Brother was especially enthusiastic in his presentation in another test room, even revealing quite a lot of valuable information.

The single-soldier tactical armors produced by the Henghai Tactical Weapons Group were primarily military-oriented, with a few engineering versions for specific fields, belonging to niche market segments—after all, spending a bit more on labor costs is much cheaper than buying an engineering exoskeleton.

Military single-soldier tactical armors were mainly assault-type "Dragon Guard," officer-type "Dragon General," and assault-type "Dragon King" for land combat; wave-floating type "Wandering Dragon" and deep-diving type "Dragon Abyss" for naval combat; interceptor type "Flying Dragon" and heavy-attack type "Flash Dragon" for aerial combat; and space-specialized "Star Dragon."

Sometimes, tactical armors were custom-made specifically for the Sky Knights.

You get what you pay for, investing in Star Yuan without sparing any costs, and with the technical foundation of a century-old factory, they could always produce custom-made pieces that wowed everyone.

As a perfect match for aerial superiority models, the interceptor tactical armor "Flying Dragon 2.1T" continued to be strengthened and upgraded in the main computing unit, its data processing capability far exceeding land combat, naval, and space specialized tactical armors.

It also had greater power needs, but since it didn't require individual movement and the pilot could directly connect to the onboard power supply in the cockpit, the power of the aviation engines coupled with the high-density energy storage of crystalline blocks, it could manage the demand.

While people were still touring, a call from Boss Hana came through.

"Rookie, what are you up to?"

"What am I up to?"

Chen Fei was utterly confused.

Boss Hana also realized that she had blurted out something nonsensical upon answering and asked back, "Where are you?"

"At the Henghai Tactical Weapons Group headquarters, visiting."

Chen Fei vaguely guessed what was happening.

Boss Hana said irritably, "They just sent the quote to me, are you going to pay the bill yourself?"

The Henghai Tactical Weapons Group reacted promptly, reaching out to Jiu Defense Company immediately.

As a military contractor, they were equipped with aircraft, cannons, tanks, and missiles, and certainly qualified to purchase tactical armor.

They gave a quote full of sincerity right away.

The base price for the aerial combat interceptor "Flying Dragon" tactical armor was 1.2 billion Star Yuan per suit for less than 10 suits, 1.1 billion Star Yuan for 11-100 units, an even better deal of 0.95 billion Star Yuan for 101-500 units, and for orders over 501 units, the price was negotiable.

And that was just the base price, excluding the various function plug-ins. If including commonly used plug-ins and a one-year fundamental maintenance cost, the price for less than ten units would be around 2.2 billion Star Yuan per unit.

And this was a friends and family discount!

Not to mention that such items weren't something small military contractors could afford; even large military contractors ranked in the top hundred, let alone the top ten giants, would have to weigh in on such sovereign-level equipment.

The numbers on the quote made Boss Hana's liver tremble, wondering what kind of mess that darn Rookie had gotten her into this time.

Look at you, why don't you order a Crystal Jet back, even if I have to spend all I have, I'll buy it for you!

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