0p0 Chapter 1075 Let's go!
Chapter 1075 Let's go!
Before the first light of dawn had completely dispelled the fog in the harbor, the dock area of the Darian base was already a scene of intense activity.
In the distance, the captured wheeled armored vehicle had already started up, its deep, steady engine sound like the breathing of a giant beast awakening.
Beside the car, Old Wang stood dejectedly, while next to him stood a short but upright old man, glaring at him with a thick Sichuan accent that was clearly audible even from a distance.
"...You little brat! You think you're all grown up now? I've been keeping you company half the night, I haven't even wiped the sleep from my eyes yet, and you're already trying to run away? My men even changed the tires for you!"
Old Wang hung his head, not daring to retort, only muttering under his breath, "Orders, mission..."
In the distance, Jiang Xia was walking side by side with Professor Zhong Hua, who was in charge of researching the Bald Eagle gas turbine, with several sheets of draft paper covered with formulas in his hand.
"Xiao Jiang, I'm really uneasy about you leaving." Professor Zhong Hua adjusted his glasses, his brows furrowed. "It's not technical, it's... well, you know."
"I was dragged to a three-day conference a while ago. They said it was to 'unify thinking,' but it was really just about everyone taking a stand. You wouldn't believe it, some of the people sitting in that room couldn't even tell the difference between a gas turbine and a steam turbine, yet they made us break down our research progress into minute details and give us all the questions they asked..."
Jiang Xia nodded in understanding; he was also quite worried about this.
Professor Zhong Hua and his team's research is crucial, but environmental interference is indeed a headache.
“Teachers, I understand your concerns. Given the current environment, some things are unavoidable. When I report to the authorities in Beijing, I will reiterate the importance and independence of your project. As for a more stable place…” Jiang Xia hesitated for a moment, thinking of his “Uncle Li”.
To be honest, after their last separation, Li Huaide plunged back into Tianshan, apparently enjoying a very comfortable life with Wang Huzi building the branch factory.
Thanks to his jack-of-all-trades nature, wherever he went, local lads would bring him fruit. He essentially helped Jiang Xia establish a foothold in the Tianshan Mountains.
However, moving such a large component as a gas turbine to the Tianshan Mountains is impractical, not to mention whether the naval leaders would agree. Even moving half of it is highly impractical, given the sheer number of parts involved. If a single component were to be lost during the move, Jiang Xia would be devastated.
However, leaving it here is ultimately somewhat inappropriate.
"Teacher, after the survey is completed, how about we consider relocation? I have a friend who's an uncle of mine; he's established himself over on the other side of the Tianshan Mountains. It's remote there, and the concealment is good..."
"It's just too expensive, and the infrastructure there isn't very good either."
Professor Zhong Hua patted Jiang Xia's arm and sighed, "I know, I know. Moving house is a curse, an ancient proverb. Especially with so many precision instruments and semi-finished products we have. It's just a grumble. But..."
He softened his tone slightly: "Didn't you send Zuo Peng away for 'further studies'? This whole ordeal should shut him up, and others with ulterior motives, for a while. Let's hurry up and thoroughly understand the key data first."
"Hmm! Hmph, I don't know where the Navy bigwig has been lately. If he were here, you wouldn't be in this mess..." Jiang Xia's hair stood on end as he thought of the Navy bigwig who had given him the clothes. Why wasn't he there when it mattered?
(⊙o⊙)…The naval bigwigs would probably cry their eyes out if they heard Jiang Xia's complaints.
The idiot doesn't even consider that if it weren't for this big shot's help, they wouldn't have been able to send Zuo Peng to memorize the confidentiality regulations so easily.
If Lao Wang chases after and blows up the armored vehicle of a senior executive in Beijing, wouldn't the people behind them react at all?
Therefore, there is only one truth: the one who took on all the big shots is now leading the charge on another battlefield!
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"Hey... alright, alright! Even if it's bad, it's still better than staying at Wudaokou Vocational College! Spending more time looking at the sea has broadened my horizons a lot!"
Professor Zhong Hua interrupted Jiang Xia's grumbling, pointing to the armored vehicle that was already running: "Go quickly! I'll call you immediately if anything happens!"
"Teacher, how about I leave the second generation of Dahuang behind? That way, communication will be faster." Jiang Xia looked at the old teacher with whom he hadn't had much interaction during his school days and suddenly felt a little reluctant to part with him.
"It's alright, I can just borrow it from Liu Huaqing's Seventh Research Institute when I need to send the files..."
At this point, the old professor's eyes crinkled into a smile, "That way, my project team can save some printing costs!"
"Hahaha……"
The stingy old professor cheered Jiang Xia up a bit.
At this moment, the two men had approached the armored vehicle.
Jiang Xia saw Old Wang, who looked rather pitiful, being "scolded" by the old man from Sichuan Conservatory of Music, and also saw the old man with an unfamiliar face but a stern demeanor.
"Professor Zhong, that's all for now. If you need anything here, please contact me anytime, and I'll figure something out." Jiang Xia shook hands with Professor Zhong Hua solemnly to say goodbye.
"Have a safe journey, Xiao Jiang. Once you arrive in Beijing, remember to keep in touch." Professor Zhong Hua squeezed Jiang Xia's hand tightly, glanced at the armored vehicle and the old man beside it, nodded, turned and left. His back looked slightly tired, but his steps were still steady.
Jiang Xia watched Professor Zhong Hua walk away before turning and quickly walking towards the armored vehicle. He first gave the dejected Old Wang a reassuring look, then faced the still-angry old man, a sincere smile on his face, and said in a respectful tone:
"Sir, please don't be angry. Brother Wang was just following orders and was anxious to escort me back. You've had a really hard night, and it was even more kind of you to personally lead the team to help prepare the vehicle." He lowered his tone and spoke sincerely.
The old man turned his head, looked Jiang Xia up and down, his anger subsided a little, but he still had a bit of impatience. Speaking in a Bazhong accent, he said, "So you're Jiang Xia? I've heard this bastard talk about you for a long time, saying you're very capable. Fine, fine, for your sake, I won't bother with this bastard."
“Commander, you’re still angry,” Jiang Xia said with a smile, turning to the side and pointing to the armored vehicle behind him. “This vehicle is about to start. If you’re not busy, why don’t you get in and we can chat along the way, and let Brother Wang apologize to you.”
The old man glanced at the listless Old Wang beside him, then looked at the armored vehicle, snorted, and nodded reluctantly: "Alright, let's talk in the car. I want to see what's so special about this car that this bastard went to so much trouble to fix!"
Upon hearing this, Old Wang immediately raised his head, his dejected expression largely dissipating. He quickly stood up and eagerly opened the door of the armored vehicle: "Old leader, please, please. I apologize to you. I'll get you a good drink later as an apology!"
"Don't try that on me," the old man glared at him, bent down and climbed into the armored vehicle, muttering, "If you dare to fool me, I'll smash your head in, you son of a bitch!"
Jiang Xia smiled slightly, stepped aside, and after the old man went up, he nimbly followed him in.
The remaining elder, Old Wang, playfully kicked Secretary Liu, who was watching the scene unfold, and said, "Aren't you going to drive? Don't you have any common sense!"
After saying that, he followed Jiang Xia and got into the car.
Secretary Liu: (?｀?Д?′)!!