198: Chapter 198: After the military parade, the entire internet digs up the details; Lu Li turns out to be the mastermind behind it all.

The man first instinctively leaned forward, as if doubting he had seen correctly.

The woman, even more so, opened her mouth and couldn't close it for a long time.

A few seconds later, she suddenly snapped back to reality, turned to look at Chen Wanqing, her voice filled with unconcealable shock.

"You just said... you came to see your son..."

Chen Wanqing's eyes were still fixed ahead, but the corners of her mouth were slowly curling up.

She nodded, her voice very soft, yet carrying an unmistakable pride.

"That's right."

"That is my son."

As soon as these words fell, the expressions of the middle-aged couple froze.

The man was stunned for several seconds, as if he had finally digested the news, his eyes becoming incredibly complex.

Shock, envy, disbelief—in the end, they all turned into an irrepressible sigh.

"So, the person you were talking about... is Lu Li?"

The woman couldn't help but glance at that high position again. She understood this young man better, as there was a top-secret file about him on the desk of her uncle, who held a position in an important department. She had only taken one look at it before being scolded by the uncle who had always adored her.

He even warned her not to let anyone in the family provoke this "Chief Engineer Lu."

Looking back at Lu Jianjun and Chen Wanqing, her eyes were practically filled with "envy."

In the past, outsiders always said that coming to their home was like stumbling into a heavenly family, but now, sitting with these two, she realized that she and her husband were the ones who had truly stumbled into a heavenly family.

She wanted to say something, but in the end, only the simplest words came out.

"You two... really are blessed."

Chen Wanqing heard this, and her nose suddenly ached.

Blessed? Perhaps.

But she knew better in her heart that the journey to this day could not be summarized by the word luck.

That was Lu Li, walking it step by step himself.

Beside her, Lu Jianjun still hadn't spoken.

But those eyes, which usually suppressed emotions, were now fixed steadily forward, not moving for a long time.

He had been a man of few words his whole life. Many things simply could not be said aloud.

But at this moment, he suddenly felt that if he were twenty years younger, he would probably stand up and shout, "That is my son."

But in the end, he didn't shout. He just straightened his back a little more. Straight, like an old tree, and like a flag.

Meanwhile, on the internet, things had completely exploded.

"Holy crap!!! It really is Lu Li!!!"

"Lu Li is actually at the scene!!!"

"And his position is so prominent, what kind of level is this?!"

"This has to be the most insane level of prestige an entrepreneur could ever reach, right?"

"No, just how much is he involved in?!"

"To the person above, I wouldn't dare say how much, but he's definitely not just there to watch the ceremony!"

"Guarding the Frontiers, Ya Ya, Titan, and then think about the Virtual Helmet's neural link and the Robot AI control..."

"Damn, the more I think about it, the scarier it gets!"

"So, is he there to watch the military parade, or to watch his own works?!"

In the foreign comment sections, the topic was also suddenly pushed from the equipment itself to another, more sensitive direction.

"What does this mean? What are they cheering for?"

"It seems that being able to stand in such a position is, in itself, an unprecedented honor."

"They have always been very respectful of their soldiers and technological heroes, unlike here, where veterans are almost forgotten by the president."

"The Virtual Helmet's neural link, Robot AI, mecha control... could these really all be related to that Chinese company?"

As the entire live broadcast ended, this discussion didn't cool down; instead, it entered a completely different, frenzied state.

Some people were analyzing the footage frame by frame. Others were comparing it with the technical roadmaps Guanghui Technology had previously made public.

The more they dug, the more numb they felt.

Neural link control and Virtual Helmet had been revealed long ago.

High-intensity AI perception and autonomous decision-making—Guanghui Technology's Tech Director Dou Bao and their Robot system had been paving the way to this day.

Dynamic balance, autonomous processing in complex environments, system integration capabilities, energy architecture... looking at these things individually, they were just "impressive in a certain field."

But when placed on the same person, the only word that remained was terrifying.

Not to mention, those in the know could see, from the minute details, an increasingly obvious Guanghui Technology style, or even the extremely distinct technical aesthetic of Lu Li himself.

Extreme rationality. Extreme practicality. Extreme disdain for all foolish designs.

Consequently, a speculation that had originally circulated only in small circles began to rapidly become the consensus of more and more people.

Lu Li was not invited just to watch the spectacle. In all likelihood, he was one of the core drivers behind this wave of technology.

No one could produce official proof in black and white. But some things simply don't need to be written down clearly.

Because when all clues, all technological origins, and all stylistic imprints pointed to the same person—the answer was actually already written in everyone's hearts.

And overseas, the situation was only more exaggerated. Major media outlets published reports overnight. Military analysis agencies held meetings. Capital markets began to re-evaluate the relevant technology chains.

Those voices that had been sarcastic before, saying "isn't it awkward for a businessman to attend such an occasion," fell silent for the most part overnight.

Because looking back now, that statement itself seemed a bit ridiculous.

If a person's technology had deeply participated in the restructuring of the future equipment system, was he still just a "businessman"? Or rather—was he still the kind of businessman everyone originally thought he was?

More importantly, although this celebration came to an end as each piece of equipment was displayed, what truly ignited everyone was not a feeling of "the end," but a stronger sense of anticipation.

Anticipating how other countries would react next. Anticipating what heights China's status would be pushed to in the coming years.

Some people had even started seriously discussing online whether the next five years would be even more exaggerated than what they saw today. Whether there were even more powerful things already quietly taking shape somewhere, just waiting for the next appropriate moment to appear.

And as this discussion grew larger and larger, more and more people finally focused all their attention on one name: Lu Li.

If today's celebration let countless people intuitively see for the first time that an era was turning a corner, then among those standing on the other side of the bend, holding the steering wheel in advance, Lu Li was definitely the one who could not be bypassed.

Evening. The sky over Jingzhou grew dark bit by bit. In the hotel suite, the Lu family finally sat together.

Wang Peng and Yang Yueru had finished watching the live stream and were so excited that they had almost blown up the phone; now, a video call connected directly.

As the screen lit up, Wang Peng's round face filled the display.

"Ahhhhhhh! Sister Yaoguang! Where's my brother! Where is my brother!"

"Wasn't he incredibly cool today!!!"

"No, can anyone tell me if Titan was really made by my brother?! I want to kneel down and kowtow to him right now!"

Lu Yaoguang had originally felt a bit misty-eyed, but she burst out laughing at his yell.

"Can you have a little dignity?"

Wang Peng patted his chest. "Having no dignity in front of my brother, isn't that normal!"

"He wasn't just showing off today; he was turning up the heat on the whole world!"

Yang Yueru sat beside him, also laughing. But her eyes were still sparkling, clearly not yet having recovered from the excitement of the afternoon.

"Uncle, Aunt..." she called out softly, her voice full of unconcealable envy and admiration.

"Cousin was really amazing today."

Chen Wanqing listened to the two children chattering away on the other end, and finally, a smile completely appeared on her face. It wasn't a big smile, but it was very warm.

"Alright, you two little ones, stop shouting. I know you're happy."

Wang Peng nodded repeatedly. "Happy! I'm happier right now than when I get a perfect score on an exam!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he paused, then added, "Of course, if he could casually get me a miniature version of Titan, I could be even happier."

The room immediately erupted in laughter. Even Lu Jianjun's usually stern face relaxed slightly.

And just then, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door. Almost instinctively, everyone in the room looked over.

The door was pushed open. Lu Li and Su Qingxue walked in.

He had changed out of his clothes from the day, but his expression was as familiar as ever—lazy, calm, as if he had just come back from a casual stroll.

But the moment everyone's gaze landed on him, they all paused in unison. Because the scene from the day was still rippling in everyone's hearts.

Lu Yaoguang was the first to rush over. "Brother!"

She had originally wanted to be a bit reserved. But after calling out that one word, she couldn't help herself and rushed over to give him a hug.

Lu Li was bumped back half a step by her impact, and he raised his hand to ruffle her hair.

"How old are you, still pouncing."

"So what if I pounce?"

Lu Yaoguang hugged him, then quickly let go, her eyes red and bright. "You were incredibly cool today, so what if I pounce?"

Lu Li raised an eyebrow. "If your sister-in-law hears you say that, it wouldn't be appropriate, would it?"

As soon as these words fell, the few people in the room all laughed. Su Qingxue, sitting to the side, had been staring at him in a daze, but upon hearing this, she burst into an amused laugh.

"Fine. You've learned how to preemptively strike now?"