"Russian way works." Tang Ziyi said with a smirk. "But my shield is different. You already knew the special ballistic protection clothing, worn by your subordinates. They were light yet extremely resistant to impact. There are other benefits but they aren't important in our context."
"So..." Ling Qingyu guessed what Tang Ziyi wanted to say next but she wasn't sure.
"Since I can manufacture light bulletproof armor clothing, what makes you think I cannot do the same for Kevlar-like vests, shields, and helmets." Tang Ziyi smiled and spread her hands.
F**k. Ling Qingyu already felt like Tang Ziyi was too cheating!
With Athena's existence, they could take over the world, even without her control. Ling Qingyu felt lucky the two were allies instead of her opponents. She really sweated for her enemies.
"God damnit." Ling Qingyu cussed under her breath. "I'm really happy and scared at the same time. This dichotomy of two emotions is the first time I ever experienced."
"Do you wanna listen to the details?"
"Sure, I'm all ears. Any new technology raises my interest. Too bad, I can't use them for business yet." Ling Qingyu replied with regret.
The technologies Tang Ziyi and Athena discovered together in mere weeks could shock the entire world. Any of their products could easily suppress the opponents, which was what most businesspeople sought after.
Ling Qingyu hadn't consolidated her position and prestige, despite her economic strength in Province N yet. Where would she have the opportunity to freely engage in the defense industry—the number one driver of every country's economy, especially for powerful countries?
Before she had time to sell her products and gain profits, her industry was likely to be eaten by others at the top of the food chains.
Until she could hurt them, she better not engage in those industries and make a delicious meal for others instead.
But Tang Ziyi's and Athena's success reminded Ling Qingyu of the enormous research capability she possessed, in terms of calculations, simulation and testing.
Only a week had passed, and the special clothing had been upgraded to a newer version. With an addition of 2 kg weight, the clothing was more resistant and contained the spreading of force concept, seen in the movie of Marvel Black Panther.
Although Ling Qingyu had no idea how the concept worked, Tang Ziyi and Athena managed to design them and included them in the clothing through a woven thin fiber network inside.
The special fiber, despite its tiny size made from a new element, when combined together into clothing could now even resist armor-piercing calibers, including 50-caliber rounds without causing damage to the wearer's body through shock.
The result totally contrasted the first prototypes' features. Having stronger protection raised Ling Qingyu's guards' confidence.
But, Ling Qingyu asked: "What's the use of shields then if your clothing can resist? I think it's unnecessary, right?"
Tang Ziyi nodded. "Yes, you're correct. Yet, you don't put importance to hiding the secrets. What if others know about our products? It's better to hide as much as we can till we display to the public."
"Are you sure that's the reason?" Ling Qingyu eyed Tang Ziyi beside her suspiciously. "Come on, tell me the truth."
Tang Ziyi slapped her forehead and clicked her tongue. "At least, direct impact can be avoided through shield protection. There would be no pain unlike the clothing resisting the damage. After all, warriors will be in trouble during the period they suffer sudden pain."
Ling Qingyu's brows twitched. Soldiers were afraid of pain. What nonsense explanation? Perhaps, Ling Qingyu's expression was too obvious, Tang Ziyi immediately retorted.
"Don't underestimate the degree pain can affect the battlefield. During the fierce exchange, a soldier might be stunned for a few seconds when extreme pain impacted his or her brain." Tang Ziyi explained. "Although it's only a short period of time, in battle, everything can change even in a second. The enemies might exploit the gap."
Ling Qingyu nodded, controlling herself from smiling at Tang Ziyi's forceful explanation. Even though Tang Ziyi's depiction of the situation had some points, but usage of a shield to prevent pain was pure nonsense.
"Who in the right mind would shoot above a 50-Caliber machine gun portable, without a stable position? Maneuverability is more important than shield protecting limiting mobility." Ling Qingyu retorted. "Are you going to stand against the huge guns mounted on the vehicles with shields?"
Imagining the scenes of brave soldiers using her shields against the rapidly firing armored vehicles like Bradley and BMP, Tang Ziyi collapsed mentally. The picture was too unsightly.