Chapter 114: Explanation

After Shen Sangyu mentioned the deep-sea capabilities, Qin Duanshan realized that there was something different about this project.

Deep sea and ocean exploration are distinct concepts.

Currently, global ocean exploration is less than 5%, and the exploration of the deep sea is even less extensive.

According to international exploration standards, there are no existing equipment designed specifically for deep-sea exploration worldwide.

The concept of a deep sea device that Shen Sangyu mentioned piqued Qin Duanshan’s interest.

He took a closer look at the floating machine in the water. It appeared to weigh several dozen kilograms, and the engine inside was probably expensive. No wonder Shen Sangyu required so much funding.

“What can your machine mainly do?” Qin Duanshan asked curiously.

Shen Sangyu replied, “It can be used to explore polymetallic nodule resources, place equipment points underwater, and it can also be applied in submarine cable installations and various industries in the future.”

Shen Sangyu paused and added, “However, the funds are limited. My machine will definitely not meet the requirements for deep-sea operations, but it should perform adequately in ordinary waters.”

That is, in this era, if possible, underwater salvage could still be carried out.

At that time, the technology was quite mature, and networks and submarines could be operated together to maximize the capabilities of submarines.

But China had not yet been connected to the Internet.

She chose not to mention many of the submarine’s features. The deep-sea powered submarine had been put into the artificial lake by He Huai for salvage testing.

During this time, Shen Sangyu continued, “But this equipment has another significant feature.” As soon as she finished speaking, all the students standing in a row by the artificial lake held their breath.

Shen Sangyu stated, “This equipment model can dive to more than 3,700 meters in the deep sea.”

Shen Sangyu certainly could not run to the seashore to conduct an experiment, but this figure was derived from precise calculations.

While she was unsure how deep current submarines could dive, she knew that forty years later, China’s submarines reached a depth of 6,671 meters for the first time in Qingdao, with the deepest reaching 7,035 meters.

The experiments conducted then had completely exceeded the experimental goals and were successfully completed, allowing China to enter the ranks of the top three countries in submarine technology.

Now, this number did not satisfy Shen Sangyu.

Even though she had some funds at her disposal, she was conducting the experiment using her own money.

It was manageable for one experiment, but if she had to do it two or three times, her bank account would eventually run dry.

At the time of her experiments, China was already becoming strong and prosperous.

Although the economy was not the strongest, it at least had a place on the international stage.

She basically had access to all the funds she needed.

Back then, she did not care about tens of millions or hundreds of millions; now, she viewed twenty yuan as a gift.

Shen Sangyu sighed deeply while contemplating this, unaware of how her words shocked everyone: “In fact, if the materials were complete, it should be able to dive deeper, but the funds are limited, haha…”

Qin Duanshan glanced at Shen Sangyu and remained silent for a long time before saying, “Come to my office after class.”

Shen Sangyu narrowed her eyes, understanding that her subsidy should be forthcoming, and happily agreed.

Shen Sangyu’s experiment took longer than those of other groups. Ahead of schedule, she placed several metal objects in various locations within the artificial lake for the submarine to salvage.

About fifteen minutes later, the submarine floated back up, its surface gleaming red.

Qin Duanshan was more excited than Shen Sangyu and rushed over when he saw the submarine emerge.

After inspecting the metal materials salvaged from the submarine, his face flushed with excitement: “They have salvaged all of them without missing a single one!”

After saying that, Qin Duanshan stood up excitedly: “Did you two do this together?”

He was referring to Shen Sangyu and He Huai.

Shen Sangyu nodded: “He Huai mainly focused on the mechanical manufacturing of submarines this time and contributed a lot of ideas during the experiment.”

She was not bragging; it was mainly because the teacher’s insight was remarkable.

Qin Duanshan: “…”

Qin Duanshan had not paid much attention to He Huai before. He knew that He Huai was the class monitor and had performed well academically during the college entrance examination, but He Huai was too lively.

Among the students who primarily focused on research, He Huai was unique.

All day long, he was either thinking about where to go for fun or where to eat.

Study?

It was good enough that he was able to attend classes.