Chapter 1003 - 108: Strength
Hegelhaus watched Yang Yi for a full three minutes, just when Yang Yi thought he was done for, Hegelhaus finally let out a breath and said to him, "Yes, you’ve succeeded."
Yang Yi really wanted to keep his cool, he wanted to appear nonchalant, as if everything was within his control. But when Hegelhaus said he’d passed, he couldn’t help but clench his fist and shout.
"YES!"
Releasing his fist, Yang Yi jumped down from the simulator, and after patting his chest again, he said in a deep voice, "Then, it’s time for the F16."
Hegelhaus smiled and said, "Yes, but I have a few words to say to you."
"Go ahead."
Hegelhaus sighed and said, "Now I admit, you really are a genius, a kind of genius I’ve never seen in my life. It took you just twenty-four hours to successfully get a transport aircraft airborne. I’ve watched your operation, and there were no mistakes. There was a minor error when landing, but it was your first flight after all, and your choice to go around was very bold and also perfect, so I really start to admire you."
Hegelhaus unexpectedly had kind words for him, which indeed excited Yang Yi. He smiled and said, "Thank you."
"I must admit you’ve succeeded. You successfully flew the C130, but the F16 is different. Although the C130’s control is much more complex than trainer aircraft, its speed is almost the same. But the F16 is different, you’ve never touched a jet before. I believe you could do it given a few trial opportunities, but to succeed on your first flight is unlikely."
After finishing his words, Hegelhaus fell into a brief silence, then he spoke in a low voice, "You really are a genius I admire. I think, perhaps you really should stay. So, you can choose to cancel our bet. You don’t have to leave."
It was clear that Hegelhaus was quite sincere because he had truly taken a fancy to talent. But when a genius beyond imagination appeared right in front of him, and he happened to be his student, who wouldn’t like such a student? A student like this, whom one can’t come across in an entire lifetime unless one is very jealous.