Wang Yi and Cheng Yin arrived at the perfect time, as someone from the military happened to be visiting the very next day.
The visitor was none other than Guo Hongfan, the Deputy Chief of Staff and a direct subordinate to Meng Chongyun, the Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Military.
After expressing his apologies, recognition, and gratitude to the students and parents of the other military academies, Wang Tianwei was asked to stay behind alone.
"This is the transforming mecha patent certificate that the Commander-in-Chief asked me to apply for on behalf of student Wang Tianwei. Please keep it safe."
The two parents and the teachers quickly stepped back, revealing a bewildered Wang Tianwei standing in the middle.
She could actually get a patent for a blueprint she had given away? Why didn't the Commander-in-Chief say anything about this when she saw him on Planet Kashgar?!
Guo Hongfan also had a very favorable impression of this student who had donated the transforming mecha design via a short message on her optical computer.
"The Federation will never mistreat anyone who makes a contribution. This is what you deserve."
Saying this, he pushed the certificate forward a bit more. Seeing this, Wang Tianwei hastily took it with both hands.
"Thank you!"
Guo Hongfan smiled and dropped a second bombshell.
"Not only that, but the military has also decided to award you a Second-Class Merit Medal. When the Commander-in-Chief returns, he will personally present the award to you. Student Wang, you might want to mentally prepare yourself in advance."
Wang Tianwei's pupils slowly dilated.
"A... A Second-Class Merit Medal!?"
Hiss~ She was going to pass out. This was a Second-Class Merit of the Federation!
In her past life, she hadn't even managed to get a proper official position before she died. In this life, she was getting a Second-Class Merit before she even graduated?
"Yes, considering that you haven't graduated yet..."
"A Second-Class Merit is wonderful! A Second-Class Merit is absolutely fantastic!"
Wang Tianwei was beside herself with excitement.
"Thank you to the military! Thank you to the Commander-in-Chief! Thank you, I will definitely prepare for it!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi and Cheng Yin tightly grasped each other's hands, and even the two teachers parted their lips in surprise!
A Second-Class Merit!? A real Second-Class Merit that goes into personal files and leaves a name in the military's roll of honor!?
Was their Qilin Academy really going to produce someone who won a Second-Class Merit before even graduating?
Yet, Guo Hongfan's surprises were still not over.
He pulled a single-use storage card from his breast pocket.
"As for this, it's a little gift from Mu Ning, the Commander of the Third Military Region.
Going through the procedures took quite a bit of time, but she insisted on giving it to you. It's clear that she likes you very much too."
Wang Tianwei's hands trembled as she took the card. The Commander of the Third Military Region... She could roughly guess what was inside!
Boo-hoo, had those training crystals she mined finally come back to her in a legal and reasonable way?
Commander Mu, you are truly broad-minded and generous!
Having dropped three bombshells all at once, the Deputy Chief of Staff finally left, completely satisfied.
In truth, he could have sent someone else to deliver the certificate and the card, but he knew how much importance the Commander-in-Chief attached to Wang Tianwei.
An outstanding mecha master could sometimes even influence the outcome of a war, not to mention that this girl was only 18 years old this year. Her future was limitless!
To be able to invent such a transforming mecha as a freshman, the Federation had to cultivate her well no matter what!
The Commander-in-Chief took the children's contributions so seriously because he didn't want to disappoint them, and he felt the same way.
The team members were exceptionally shocked when they learned about this!
Even Huang Yan was surprised that the military was actually willing to apply for a mecha patent for Sister Zebra. He had thought that at most they would give a few words of verbal praise, and giving some bonus money would already be amazing!
Who would have thought that a certificate and a Second-Class Merit Medal would come directly?
With a patent certificate, the military would need to pay Wang Tianwei patent royalties on time every year, and this was no small sum!
Moreover, as far as he knew, there was no precedent in the Federation of a student currently enrolled in school receiving a Second-Class Merit Medal.
These two rewards could be said to be quite generous; seeing them made even him a little envious.
Jian Jingyu, on the other hand, immediately asked Sir Huang about the significance of the Second-Class Merit Medal. After figuring it out, he jumped three feet into the air!
"Sister Zebra, you've made it! The Commander-in-Chief is going to personally award you the medal? Will the people of the entire Federation be watching?
You quietly pulled off something massive! Make sure you go get some skincare treatments beforehand!
Wait, I'll be going too then, right? What should I wear..."
Wang Yi and Cheng Yin held their daughter's patent certificate, looking at it over and over again! They couldn't stop smiling out of pure joy.
They were in business, yes, but the rest of the Wang family served in the military! Over all these years, how many had ever obtained a military patent and a Second-Class Merit Medal?
Their daughter had!
Cheng Yin worked in tech and had applied for countless patent certificates in her life, but the one in her hands was her daughter's first military mecha patent!
The copy of the defense structure patent certificate that Taihe Tech helped Tianwei apply for last time was still hanging in her office, but this time it was at the Federation level!
She immediately scanned it with her optical computer and then took over a dozen photos from different angles!
"Call your classmates over, Mom and Dad will treat them to a meal! Ah, you guys can't leave the camp area for now, right... Which cafeteria do you want to eat at? Dad will book the whole place!"
Wang Yi said grandly with a wave of his hand.
In the end, he still felt it wasn't generous enough, secretly deciding that once he got back, he would donate a batch of Yida nutrient solutions to the soldiers on the front lines!
It was also thanks to Tianwei and her good friends that Yida Tech had received unprecedented attention since the start of the 5th Federal Military Academy League!
Sales had doubled again in just one month. This was all brought about by their daughter, so as parents, naturally, they couldn't be stingy.
He would discuss it with his wife when they got back; he believed she wouldn't object!
"Uh, Tianwei's dad, since the Second-Class Merit Medal hasn't been awarded yet, we suggest not mentioning it for now.
Tianwei, that goes for the rest of you too..."
Fu Manli and Chao Hao stepped forward to urge Wang's father and mother to calm down first, even though their own blood was boiling with excitement...
"Yes, yes, yes, let's not announce it yet."
"No problem! We understand!"
That evening, the five teams sat down again in the familiar First Cafeteria.
After everyone learned the whole story, they let loose even more. The approval of a military patent was such a huge deal; they had to celebrate for Sister Zebra together!
As a result, the kitchen staff of the camp's First Cafeteria once again faced a grueling challenge... They really didn't understand the thought process of rich people.
Before, it was fine when those students just came occasionally for a gathering. This time, President Wang of Yida had actually contracted all the future meals for the kids and teachers outright.
This meant that whenever they came over to eat in the future, they could just put it on a tab. At the end of the month, an electronic bill would be sent to Yida Tech, and it would be paid in full...
Originally, the generous President Wang had even wanted to cover the meals of all the staff in the military region, but their expenses were on the military's tab. Besides, the kids were still in the competition, so doing that would carry the suspicion of bribery. In the end, it took a long time of persuading before he finally dropped the idea.
...Who could have imagined that their small business would end up dealing with Yida Tech?
"Everyone eat up, don't be polite! I've watched the live streams, you've all worked hard. Today, we're going to make up for all the hunger you endured recently!"
"Thank you, Uncle and Auntie!"
