#228 - Chapter 228: Two billion in consulting fees!

Tian Lang said, "I'm here for two things. First, would you like to move to a different place? A safer place where you can do your research."

Lin Chen: "..."

"What do you say?"

"Are you suggesting my wife give up her tens of billions in assets to follow me, or that we live apart and barely see each other once a year?"

"Will my daughter come with me, or stay with my wife?"

Tian Lang coughed lightly, "I'm just asking. After all, even with protection, there's still some risk. Bodyguards can't be with you every second."

Lin Chen: "My fighting ability is decent. I can take on ten or eight ordinary adult males without any problem. You don't need to worry about close-range attacks."

Tian Lang stared at Lin Chen in surprise.

"Mr. Lin, are you sure?"

"Taking on ten or eight ordinary adult men isn't easy."

"Even I might not be able to do that."

Lin Chen acted instantly.

His fingertip brushed against Tian Lang's neck. Only after he withdrew his hand did Tian Lang react, staring at Lin Chen in shock.

If Lin Chen had a blade between his fingers, that move could have instantly slit his throat.

"Mr. Lin, you--"

Tian Lang touched his neck, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Lin Chen said, "My learning ability is good, and my fighting skills are decent. If someone tries to target me at close range without a gun, they shouldn't be a match for me."

"Your security focus should be on preventing snipers."

Tian Lang nodded.

If Lin Chen himself had strong fighting abilities, their security work would be much easier.

"Mr. Lin, what about your shooting skills?"

Tian Lang asked.

Lin Chen: "I've shot at ranges overseas. My shooting skills are okay. Why do you ask?"

Tian Lang considered for a moment and said, "Mr. Lin, I'll find you a place to practice shooting. If your shooting skills improve, I'll apply for a gun license for you."

Lin Chen's eyes lit up.

"That's good."

Tian Lang said, "Mr. Lin, you can't use it casually, and you have to ensure the gun's safety. Losing the gun is a huge responsibility."

"Don't worry, it won't be lost."

Lin Chen said confidently.

If he gets a gun, he can store it in his system space. How could a gun be lost in the system space?

Tian Lang: "I have to apply to the higher-ups first. If your shooting skills pass, there should still be hope."

Lin Chen nodded.

How could he not pass with his level?

He's taken Lin Xiaoqian to the amusement park many times, and every time he takes her to play shooting games. He's also taken Lin Xiaoqian to those street shooting stalls.

His shooting level hasn't reached the Grandmaster level yet, but it's already at the Master level!

Among the 3.5 million soldiers and armed police in China, definitely no more than a hundred have reached the Master level in shooting.

"What about the second thing?"

Lin Chen asked.

Tian Lang: "Mr. Lin, you were able to quickly identify the problem with that plane. You must have a very, very deep understanding of that type of aircraft."

"Are there any other problems with it?"

"Do you know about vulnerabilities in other types of aircraft?"

Lin Chen asked, "Did the airline contact you?"

Tian Lang shook his head.

"No."

"Some leaders above are concerned about this."

"After all, this concerns the safety of many people."

Lin Chen said, "I do know some things. But with my current level, my knowledge is definitely not comprehensive. Fixing these vulnerabilities may not be very useful."

Tian Lang shook his head.

"Mr. Lin, you've misunderstood."

"The level of vulnerabilities or backdoors varies, and the number of forces that know about them also varies. The deepest backdoors are definitely only known to very few forces."

"Fixing those backdoors that many forces know about will be much safer."

Lin Chen suddenly understood.

"What you said makes sense."

Tian Lang: "Mr. Lin, can you help?"

Lin Chen took out his phone and checked, saying, "Our country's airlines have a total of more than four thousand two hundred aircraft. I don't know how many were bought from abroad."

"Let's just say two thousand."

"One million consulting fee for each aircraft isn't too high, right?"

Tian Lang: "..."

Lin Chen: "Don't blame me for being realistic. Giving this information away will offend people. Why would I offend people for nothing without any benefits?"

"The major airlines are making a fortune. It's reasonable for me to earn some hard-earned money, right?"

"I'm not going to be a pushover."

Tian Lang nodded slightly, "That's indeed reasonable. Airlines have money. You don't need to risk giving them a free cake."

Lin Chen: "Two thousand aircraft, one million each."

"I only want 2 billion in consulting fees. You decide how to collect it."

Tian Lang: "Mr. Lin, do you know about the vulnerabilities of all models?"

Lin Chen said, "Anyway, I know a lot. Selling it to you for 2 billion, and you selling it to the airlines, you might even earn a lot more."

Tian Lang nodded.

"Mr. Lin, I can't decide."

"But I will report this situation to the higher-ups."

"Can the price of 2 billion be reduced a bit?"

Lin Chen shook his head, "2 billion is non-negotiable. Dividing it among so many airlines isn't much for each. I won't do something where they make money and I take the risk."

"Don't try to morally blackmail me."

"I'm not always that moral."

Tian Lang nodded, "I will report to the higher-ups. This is not a small amount of money, so there may not be a result for a while."

Lin Chen: "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry. The major airlines hire foreign engineers for maintenance every year, and I'm afraid the money spent adds up to a lot."

"Some problems may not be from usage."

Tian Lang stood up and said, "Mr. Lin, I will give you a result as soon as possible for both matters. If the higher-ups agree to issue you a gun license, you need to take time to practice shooting."

"Okay."

Soon, Tian Lang left.

Not long after, he reported to the higher-ups.

Several high-level officials gathered together to discuss.

"As long as Lin Chen's shooting skills pass, I think the gun license is no problem. A top genius like him cannot have any accidents. But is 2 billion in consulting fees a bit too much?"

One of the high-level officials said.

Another high-level official: "I think it's okay. He would be taking on a significant risk by revealing this information. We have no reason to morally obligate him to provide it for free."

"I didn't say not to give money, but 2 billion is a bit much."

The third high-level official said: "2 billion, if the major airlines can clear a lot of vulnerabilities, it's still worthwhile. Their annual expenses will be reduced."

"Our country has thousands of civil aviation aircraft, and so many passengers travel every year. Spending 2 billion to buy their safety is worth it."

The high-level officials discussed for a while.

They didn't have much disagreement.

After all, they weren't the ones paying the money. The major airlines have a responsibility to pay for safety.

"Since everyone has no objections, we'll organize relevant personnel from the major airlines to conduct safety training."

"Safety work must be well implemented."

The leading high-level official made the final decision.

Soon, an official document was sent to the major airlines.

A three-day safety discussion meeting will be held next.

The heads of the major airlines need to attend.