"Huh?! This Electromagnetic Cannon... I can use it too?" Fang Tangtang had actually heard Fang Yuan’s words, and she was also well aware of the difference between a successful test and mass production.

A successful test fire of the Electromagnetic Cannon...

...did not mean it could be mass-produced.

But now Gao Neng was handing her the Electromagnetic Cannon to try. What did that mean?

It wasn’t just Fang Tangtang who was stunned.

Fang Yuan and Guan San also stared blankly at Gao Neng. They had actually forgotten to ask what he meant until Gao Neng placed the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon into Fang Tangtang’s hands.

"Wait, what did you just say, Gao Neng? Tangtang can use it too?" At this moment, Fang Yuan couldn’t be bothered with maintaining his dignity as chairman and asked directly.

"Doesn’t Tangtang have talents for iron and copper? Why couldn’t she use it?" Gao Neng hadn’t actually heard what Fang Yuan had said earlier, so he didn’t immediately understand.

"What I mean is... this Electromagnetic Cannon can be used by a second person?"

"Of course it can." Gao Neng wore a strange expression.

"Gao Neng, you’re not joking with me, are you? You mean you not only solved the compatibility issue between the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon and the human body, but you also successfully made it ready for mass production?"

"Mass production? I guess so. Tangtang, you try out its power." Gao Neng nodded nonchalantly.

"Alright, then I, Death God Fang Tangtang, will give it a try! Hahaha..." Fang Tangtang laughed, looking extremely excited as she shouldered the Electromagnetic Cannon and walked toward the center of the testing grounds.

"Master, could it be dangerous?"

"It’s fine, Ah Bai is here. Let Tangtang try!" Fang Yuan’s gaze was firm.

Guan San said no more.

Because Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang had already reached the center of the testing grounds and had once again loaded an electromagnetic shell into the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon.

The surrounding Manufacturing Masters and research center personnel saw Fang Tangtang loading the Electromagnetic Cannon and, for a moment, didn’t quite understand.

But soon, someone among them realized what was happening.

"Miss Tangtang is testing the Electromagnetic Cannon!"

"My God, this... this can’t be possible, can it?!"

"Could it be... this is an Electromagnetic Cannon that can be directly mass-produced?"

Cries of astonishment rose from all around.

Meanwhile, Fang Tangtang carefully handled the Electromagnetic Cannon, hoisting it onto her shoulder. Her small face was flushed with excitement, her two big eyes sparkling.

"Do I just pull the trigger?"

"Yeah, but it might hurt a little the first time you use it. Just bear with it for a moment and you’ll be fine," Gao Neng said with a nod.

"It’ll hurt?" Fang Tangtang was a little surprised.

"It’s high-tech. You wouldn’t understand even if I told you." Gao Neng tilted his head back slightly.

"Hmph, I don’t believe you!" Fang Tangtang pouted, then aimed directly at another new Alloy Shield in the testing grounds.

Her finger gently squeezed the trigger.

A sharp pain shot from her finger to her brain.

"Huh? It really does hurt a little!"

Just as she spoke, arcs of blue electricity appeared all over Fang Tangtang’s body, enveloping her like a cage of light.

Then, a pillar of blue light erupted.

"BOOM!"

The new Alloy Shield was pierced through once again.

And, just like last time, the blue pillar of light didn’t stop. After passing through the Alloy Shield, it penetrated another protective metal plate on the testing grounds.

Over a million, gone just like that.

Two shots.

Over two million, and that wasn’t even counting the cost of the shells.

But after that shot was fired...

The world seemed to fall silent once more, only to be followed by a thunderous cheer that rose and fell in successive waves, like the tide.

"It’s a success!"

"The No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon not only fires successfully, but it can also be mass-produced and used by different people! My heavens... it’s really been achieved!"

"A problem that couldn’t be solved in five years... was solved in two days?"

"Gao Neng!"

"Gao Neng is the one who made the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon! He’s a genius, a real genius!"

Cheers echoed throughout the testing grounds.

As for Fang Yuan, he was so excited his hands were trembling. He stared intently at the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon in Fang Tangtang’s hands, his eyes growing slightly moist.

’This isn’t about making money anymore... The success of the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon means the Celestial King Group will enter a whole new technological field. And not just the Celestial King Group—the entire Human Alliance will see a new breakthrough. Powerful weapons can help humanity survive better on the battlefield. Is there anything more exciting than this?’

"Master, he succeeded! Did you see? Gao Neng really successfully built the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon, and it can be used by different people!"

"Yes... I saw."

"Master, with the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon ready for mass production, we should announce it to the public immediately! No... we need to hold a press conference right away to announce this technological breakthrough! I’ll contact the Military Department now!"

"No, Guan San. There’s something more important to do right now," Fang Yuan said, shaking his head.

"What could be more important than announcing the success of the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon?"

"Helping Gao Neng register a workshop."

"Huh?" Guan San was startled, but he quickly understood. "Yes, I’ll arrange for someone to... no, I’ll handle this matter personally!"

"Mm, go on." Fang Yuan nodded.

...

「Half an hour later.」

In the chairman’s office at the Celestial King Group, the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon was carefully displayed on a wooden stand, while Gao Neng sat in the reception area, eating melon seeds and drinking tea.

"Gao Neng, are you sure you won’t reconsider joining the Celestial King Group? If you think the money’s not enough, I can add more." Fang Yuan took a sip of tea, glanced at Fang Tangtang beside him, and then looked back at Gao Neng.

"Grandpa Fang, didn’t my workshop already receive your investment? In that case, I’m technically already a member of the Celestial King Group, aren’t I?"

"Haha... you have a point." Fang Yuan didn’t press the matter further and turned his attention to the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon on its wooden stand. "I have a question, though I’m not sure if now is the right time to ask."

"Grandpa Fang, are you trying to ask how to solve the compatibility issue between the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon and the human body?" Gao Neng could naturally guess what Fang Yuan wanted to ask.

"Yes, that’s what I wanted to ask... Of course, you can apply for a technology patent first. Although the blueprints for the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon are ours, you’re the one who brought it to life, so..."

"Grandpa Fang, the technology actually isn’t that difficult," Gao Neng interrupted.

"Not difficult?"

"Right. Grandpa Fang, you should be aware of a piece of technology that both the Eastern Capital Military Academy and other military academies have, called a Talent Tester!" Gao Neng nodded and continued.

"A Talent Tester?! You mean to say, you applied the talent test... I understand! But how did you apply the technology from a massive and precise Talent Tester machine to a small Electromagnetic Cannon?"

"It’s not a complete application, of course. The theory is just loosely related. To put it simply, I only made the Electromagnetic Cannon test for the ’iron and copper’ talents. Also, to simplify things further, I used a bit of ’life gene technology’—it works via blood transmission. This makes the transmission speed faster and also solves the problem of differing blood composition and body structures among individuals."

"Genius. How did you even think of that? The biggest problem with the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon was its inability to interface with different human bodies. Using blood to test for talent, and the blood itself containing a person’s biological information... that concept kills two birds with one stone!"

"Heh." Gao Neng just chuckled.

’Was he going to tell Fang Yuan that he only found out the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon had this function after getting pricked when he pulled the trigger? A 100% success rate! So it could even be used like this? Doesn’t that mean all future technical hurdles could be solved this way? If so, wouldn’t I become the number one Manufacturing Master?’

"Still, thinking of it and actually doing it are two different things... Even if my researchers had thought of it, whether they could have implemented it is another question entirely. Two days! You not only thought of it, but you also successfully implemented it... If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I’d really want to..."

"Grandpa, what do you want to do?"

"I’d want to dig out Gao Neng’s brain and study it, of course! Hahaha..." Fang Yuan laughed boisterously, his gaze unconsciously landing on Gao Neng’s head.

"..." Gao Neng was speechless.

’I think I might have been a little too high-profile, right? Solving a technical bottleneck that plagued the Celestial King Group for five years in just two days, and even providing a successful solution... that does seem a bit abnormal.’

"Gao Neng, why is your face so pale?" Fang Tangtang asked, blinking at him.

"Uh... haha, I didn’t sleep well... Yeah, just a little tired." Gao Neng gave an awkward laugh and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Alright, Gao Neng, let’s do this. The success of the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon is inseparable from you. Even though you told me the theory behind the design, I’m still going to treat it as a patented technology acquisition. Generally, the Celestial King Group prefers to do buyouts for patents, but this time, I’m prepared to offer you a profit-sharing deal."

"Profit-sharing?"

"That’s right. The Celestial King Group will be responsible for manufacturing and sales, and we will provide all the materials. You alone will take... a 50% share of the profits. What do you think?"

"Fifty percent?!" Gao Neng’s eyes went wide.

"You think... that’s too low? If that’s the case, then..."

"No, that’s not it, Grandpa Fang. You’ve already invested in my workshop, and I know what a 50% profit share means. We’ll do it as you said." Gao Neng didn’t ask for more, because he knew what it meant for such a massive corporation to give away 50% of the profits from a single product.

’This was so much higher than a normal patent acquisition fee. With the Celestial King Group’s distribution channels... The profit on a single No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon could be at least 30 million. And I get 50% of that? That means for every one sold, I’d make 15 million. What about ten? A hundred?! And this was a continuous profit share.’

Gao Neng didn’t dare to imagine how much income the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon could bring him. The terms Fang Yuan offered were practically a blank check.

Of course, he wasn’t going to be pretentious and refuse it.

After all, he wasn’t a fool.

Without him, the theory for the No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon would just be gathering dust in a data room. He earned this money with his own skills, so why shouldn’t he take it?

"Good, no pretense. I’m growing to like you more and more, kid. If it weren’t for your relationship with the Shen Family, I’d really want to talk to you about marrying Tangtang."

"You’d sell me, Death God Fang Tangtang, for a single No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannon? Grandpa... you old coot, you’re so mean!" Fang Tangtang showed none of the shyness of a typical girl, simply tilting her head back with a look of annoyance. "I, Fang Tangtang, think I’m worth at least ten No. 4 Electromagnetic Cannons!"

"Hahaha... She takes after me, Fang Yuan!" Fang Yuan roared with laughter.

Just then, Gao Neng heard a mechanical system notification.

"Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission: Open a workshop that opens for business whenever Gao Neng pleases!"

’It’s done?’ A jolt of delight went through Gao Neng.

’It seems Guan San has already successfully registered the workshop and deposited the investment funds into its account.’

’So, what kind of manufacturing diagram for a Divine Artifact inner armor will I get?’

Gao Neng was filled with anticipation.

After all, this was the first time he would receive a piece of "equipment" from the system. Judging by the system’s past rewards, this inner armor would be anything but ordinary.

(A new month is about to begin. Pleading for a wave of guaranteed monthly tickets!)