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After waiting for a while without receiving a reply, Kong Xiangwei's face gradually showed frustration. Then he gave a self-deprecating laugh. It seemed that all of this was just his imagination. There was no young girl at all; he had completely lost his mind.

Kong Xiangwei closed his eyes in pain, and Tang Yue could tell from his expression, "I'm still here. Do you want to go back to China?"

Kong Xiangwei's hope was rekindled. He was certain he hadn't misheard; there was definitely someone standing beside him—no, a god. And a god from China. Although China no longer practiced feudal superstition, it didn't mean that gods no longer existed.

Kong Xiangwei suppressed his excitement, "I want to, I dream about it. But they detained my family, I have no chance to escape."

Tang Yue's eyes were cold. "Are there other people in the same situation as you?"

The light in Kong Xiangwei's eyes grew brighter and brighter. "Yes, many. I know of more than 20."

Are they all here?

Kong Xiangwei wanted to shake his head, but he was afraid others would notice his odd behavior. "No, this experimental base is just one of them. There are seven here, and the others are in various industries. However, we all face similar predicaments."

Tang Yue frowned. She didn't recognize those people. She couldn't speak the local language or read the local characters, so finding them would be really troublesome.

Kong Xiangwei didn't hear Tang Yue speak, so he lowered his voice and asked, "Um, are you still there?" He didn't know how to address Tang Yue.

"Hmm. How can we get in touch with those people?"

Kong Xiangwei became even more excited upon hearing this, his breathing becoming heavier. "There will be a large-scale academic exchange conference in Moscow in five days. Experts from various industries will go there to learn. They should all be there."

Tang Yue hadn't expected this opportunity. "Are you going too?"

"Yes, many of our experts have also gone there."

Tang Yue thought for a moment, "Are you sure all those people want to go back to China with you?"

Kong Xiangwei nodded, then looked dejected. "But the chances of going back are extremely slim. The Russians have promised me more than once that I could return home after I finished that project. But after the project ended, they always found other reasons to prevent us from going back."

"What's most infuriating is that our wives and children are being kept under their control, and we have no way to resist."

Tang Yue scoffed. Sure enough, Big Brother was still pretty arrogant. What difference was there between their attitude and that of the Americans? She remembered that Chang Yin had recently gone out to rescue a group of scientists who wanted to return home. It seemed they faced many difficulties.

Tang Yue lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, "If you can get in touch with those people, you can ask them if they want to return to China. If they really want to go back, compile their specific information, and I will come to take you away in half a month."

Kong Xiangwei had never felt his breathing so fast before, but it felt too unreal. Could it really happen?

How can I trust you?

Tang Yue smiled, "Don't be wary of me, just do as I say."

Kong Xiangwei had calmed down by now, and his tone was heavy, "No, how do I know you weren't sent by the Russians to test us? I don't believe you."

Ha! Quite vigilant. But this wasn't the right time for her to show herself, so she could only reveal the purpose of her visit. "I'm in a real hurry. Russia sent a lot of spies to excavate ancient tombs in China, and then transported the artifacts inside to Russia in separate shipments."

"I came here with those who stole cultural relics, and now I need to follow them to find the source of these relics in their final transfer. So I don't have time to take you away now. But if you trust me, I'll come back to pick you up in half a month. If you don't trust me, that's fine too."

Tang Yue believed that as long as she brought everything back here, the scientists in China could also develop a satellite after several years of research.

Kong Xiangwei felt that he couldn't accept the way the Russians were acting. Where was the big brother's demeanor? What was the difference between them and robbers?

"I'm leaving now. Remember, if you trust me, see you in two weeks."

After speaking, Tang Yue was about to leave when Kong Xiangwei immediately stopped her in a low voice, "Wait, this satellite will be completed in 20 days, and then it will be transported to the satellite launch base. Will you really be able to come back by then?"

Tang Yue smiled. She hadn't expected to bring back a complete finished product; it was a delightful surprise. Tang Yue didn't even want to think anymore. She just wanted to take these things back; she believed the Chinese people would definitely be able to make good use of and learn from them.

Don't they like to suppress China? If we have the capability, why should we be afraid of their suppression?

"Okay, I'll remember that."

After saying that, Tang Yue quickly left; she had no choice. Russian cars travel quite fast, and Tang Yue had already suffered from the language barrier, so traveling at greater distances was still very troublesome for her.

Kong Xiangwei suppressed his excitement. Could he really possibly return to China? Even if there was only a sliver of hope, he wanted to go back. Thinking of this, the man in his thirties felt his eyes well up with tears.

He immediately used the excuse of wiping his glasses to wipe away his tears and return to his work. But the corners of his lips curled up in a smile.

He needs to work harder, and he also needs to learn more about other areas besides his own. He must contribute more to the strength of China.

General Igorevich was resting with his eyes closed, the feeling of being watched finally gone. He carefully sensed for a while, and when the feeling was gone again, he finally relaxed. He cautiously looked around the car again, and finding nothing amiss, he prepared to close his eyes for a short nap.

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