80: Ace pilot applies for combat

A smile appeared on Tian Ming's face when he heard the word "scientist."

A cacophony of voices immediately came through the walkie-talkie.

"Tell the boss I can fly this helicopter. I just came to look; I don't have any other intentions, okay?" Liu Chuan's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"I'm in the Central Building. Bring him to the meeting room in the Central Building," Tian Ming said into the walkie-talkie.

"Understood, Boss. I'll bring him over right away," Zhang Hao said.

"Boss, I'll go with you too." Shen Yuan put on her cold-weather gear and quickly volunteered.

Tian Ming glared at Shen Yuan: "Go where? You're already on leave. Dr. Wu said you need three consecutive days of injections. If you miss even one day, I won't let you return to your post."

"Ah? ... That's not fair. Can't I at least go play with you? I've finished my injection for today, and I promise I won't say a word; I'll just watch from the side, okay? My room has too many machines and smells of plastic. That's not good for my recovery. I'd rather follow you. Can I go wherever you go? Just consider it my vacation." Shen Yuan looked at Tian Ming with a pleading expression, her watery eyes making it very difficult for Tian Ming to refuse.

Tian Ming snapped his fingers, and an invisible barrier enveloped Shen Yuan.

The air entering this barrier would be heated to a comfortable 25 degrees Celsius, and Shen Yuan suddenly frowned.

"Why do I suddenly feel so hot?" she said, taking off her cold-weather gear, yet she didn't feel any cold even without it.

One should know that the outside temperature was below zero, and although the Clinic in the Shelter had heating, it was only around 10 degrees Celsius.

Tian Ming turned his head to look at Shen Yi and said, "Give her these two days off and let her follow me. I won't make her work. I've created an air barrier for her. Within the range of my material manipulation, the air around her will always be 25 degrees Celsius. She won't catch a cold by following me."

Shen Yi nodded slightly: "That's best. Anyway, I can't control my sister anymore. She's never listened to me since she was little."

The Shelter's main meeting room was on the floor above the Clinic.

When Tian Ming and Shen Yuan arrived, Liu Chuan was squatting there, looking dejected.

Zhang Hao and several Enforcement Team members stood there.

Seeing Tian Ming enter, they quickly walked over.

"Boss, this is him. He says he can fly a plane," Zhang Hao said.

Tian Ming waved his hand and said to Zhang Hao, "Go about your business. I'll handle this matter."

Zhang Hao nodded and led the group out of the meeting room.

"Boss, I really can fly a plane," Liu Chuan quickly said.

Tian Ming sat down, while Shen Yuan remained standing.

"Don't stand. Sit down. You're sick with a cold," Tian Ming said to Shen Yuan.

Hearing Tian Ming's words, Shen Yuan smiled slightly and quickly sat down next to Tian Ming.

Tian Ming raised his hand, and a thermos appeared, filled with hot water.

Tian Ming handed the thermos to Shen Yuan: "Here, drink more hot water!"

Liu Chuan's expression changed as he watched Tian Ming care for Shen Yuan so attentively.

Which woman in the Shelter could receive such care from the boss?

Tian Ming tapped the table with his finger and said, "Now, we need to discuss your problem. At first, you said you were a civilian scientist, which I could barely believe. Now you're saying you can fly a plane. Are you taking me for a fool?"

Liu Chuan was stunned, then quickly said, "I really can fly a plane. I used to be a soldier in the flight squadron. I can fly any helicopter."

"If you dare to lie to me, you're dead," Tian Ming looked at Liu Chuan, who felt a surge of unease.

Liu Chuan lowered his head, a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Boss, I swear, I didn't lie to you. I really can fly a helicopter. Although it's been a long time since I touched one, I think I can still give it a try."

Tian Ming stared deeply at Liu Chuan, seemingly judging whether he was lying.

After a moment, he slowly spoke: "Shen Yuan, test him. We'll know if he's a mule or a horse once we take him for a stroll."

Shen Yuan nodded slightly and asked, "You said you can fly a plane, right? The plane in the factory building already has a complete shell.

Tell me its basic parameters and structure."

Facing Shen Yuan's question, Liu Chuan was full of confidence.

"This aircraft should be an older version of the Z-90 transport helicopter. It has a rated capacity of 12 people.

The rotor diameter is 17.42 meters, and the fuselage length, including the rotor and tail rotor drive, is 20.85 meters.

The height is 6.45 meters, the width is 3.96 meters, the distance between the front main wheels is 5.78 meters, and the cabin length is 5.66 meters.

The cabin volume is 17 cubic meters.

Its empty weight is 6.73 tons, and it can be fitted with a hook.

The maximum load capacity of the hook is around 4.5 tons; I don't remember it exactly."

Liu Chuan paused, then continued, "The maximum takeoff weight is 11 tons, the maximum cruising speed is 288 kilometers per hour, and the full-load range is 945 kilometers."

Liu Chuan spoke so professionally that Tian Ming could only turn his head to look at Shen Yuan.

Hearing Liu Chuan's description, Shen Yuan nodded repeatedly: "Boss, he's indeed correct. The data all matches up. To remember it so clearly, he must have flown this type of aircraft."

"Aren't you a scientist?" Tian Ming looked at Liu Chuan with some surprise, not expecting that he had accidentally rescued a valuable person.

Liu Chuan scratched his head a little sheepishly and said, "Boss, after I retired, I lived a hard life for a few years.

Later, when I participated in that scientific research institute, I just got involved a bit.

It was easy enough to fool those stupid people.

As for true researchers like Shen Yi and Shen Yuan, I actually have a lot of respect for them."

Tian Ming couldn't help but laugh: "So now you admit you're a liar?"

"It's not really lying, is it? Civilian scientists are all like that; it's just for reputation.

Some research itself is full of holes, but everyone praises each other.

As for those loopholes, they're basically ignored, like burying one's head in the sand."

In fact, Liu Chuan also understood that the so-called title of scientist was merely to gain some respect in society, and then, relying on that respect, to give lectures and earn some money to supplement his life.

Ever since Liu Chuan entered the Shelter, he realized that his title as a scientist was no longer useful.

In this place, who cares if you're a scientist? Even if you're an old professor, if you're not useful, you'll still go hungry.

Tian Ming paused.

He said to Liu Chuan, "Since you can fly a plane, then this transport helicopter will be entrusted to you.

However, given your current physical condition, can you handle it?

If you can't, you can help me train pilots.

I will definitely give you the highest compensation."

Highest compensation?

Liu Chuan was stunned for a moment.

Tian Ming looked at Liu Chuan's dazed expression and asked, "What, unwilling?"

Liu Chuan quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, I just never imagined that I would be able to fly a plane again in my lifetime."