A hint of fear flashed in Aunt Niu's eyes. After the last incident, her son had warned her several times not to cause trouble outside.

If she causes trouble, not only will she be sent back to the countryside, but her son himself will probably have to be discharged from the army and go home.

So, she's been behaving herself lately. Today, she's annoyed by her grandson's nagging and is feeling a bit bad about the money, so she wants to make a scene and get the nearby stalls to give her a discount.

However, she forgot that this was a military base, and her shrewish methods were completely ineffective.

Everyone around her was just watching the spectacle; not a single person spoke up for her. She hated these people to death now, because not a single one of them was willing to help her. When her son became a high-ranking official, she would make him take revenge for her.

Aunt Niu slunk away, and seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, the crowd dispersed.

"Is this the old lady from the Niu family you were talking about?"

Team Leader Qin frowned and asked Lin Chuchu. He really hadn't expected that there would be such a person in the military base's family compound.

Aren't you afraid of implicating your own son?

Lin Chuchu nodded, "It's her. She keeps saying we're capitalists. I don't think her whole family is any good."

"However, I heard that the old lady's son was punished by his superiors and has now been demoted."

It's only been a few days, and he's already lost his position as battalion commander; now he's just a company commander.

"That's how it should be. If you ask me, if the parents are like this, I'm afraid the son won't be any better."

Xiao Lu snorted coldly.

"However, to become a battalion commander here, one must either have some ability or be too good at pretending."

They believed that the higher-ups would definitely investigate.

No matter how well you try to hide something you've done, it will eventually come to light.

Sure enough, just half a month later, it was discovered that during the recruitment process, Battalion Commander Niu had his cousin take the physical examination in his place.

Later, he stole credit from others and made some mistakes during missions, causing the previous battalion commander to injure his leg and eventually have to leave the army.

After discovering all this, the higher-ups were furious and deliberately issued a notice instructing them to deal with it seriously.

This time, not only was he stripped of his official rank, but he also faced a military court for betraying his comrades, falsifying documents, and other issues. In the end, Battalion Commander Niu couldn't escape being shot.

When Captain Qin told Lin Chuchu about this, Lin Chuchu sighed.

"I never expected there would be bad people everywhere."

"I'm afraid he has some status and background in his hometown, otherwise how could he have persuaded a whole village to help him cover it up?"

It's important to know that joining the army at this time involves multiple layers of screening, including a visit to their place of residence.

The fact that they've managed to keep it a secret until now means they're definitely not a simple person.

Team Leader Qin nodded. "His father is the village chief, who practically has the final say in the village. Plus, everyone in the village is related by marriage and very united, so his affair was kept secret."

"I heard that his father is no good either, and he has a criminal record. Now, the whole village is under surveillance, just waiting for conclusive evidence to arrest him."

Lin Chuchu felt helpless; there are always some people in the world who teeter on the edge of the law.

Qin only mentioned it casually, and Lin Chuchu didn't take it to heart.

After all, they were just strangers. As long as they didn't offend her family, it had nothing to do with her.

Actually, Lin Chuchu was wrong. It was because her confrontation with the old lady that day was known to her superiors that the higher-ups took the matter very seriously and deliberately had Captain Qin talk to Lin Chuchu about it.

She wanted Lin Chuchu to know that the higher-ups would not allow her and her family to suffer any injustice.

Lin Chuchu hadn't thought of it that way, but when Captain Qin subtly mentioned it, Lin Chuchu suddenly realized.

Although I didn't care, the fact that they actually did it gave me some comfort.

That day, Lin Xiaoya and her colleagues were busy in the research lab when suddenly, the loudspeaker outside the door blared.

The sound was so loud that it startled everyone.

That loudspeaker is just for decoration; it hardly ever gets on throughout the year.

Lin Chuchu listened carefully for a moment, then suddenly opened her mouth wide, her expression shifting from disbelief to excitement.

Song Luobai, who was standing to the side, said excitedly as well.

"Sister Chuchu, Lichen and his team have finally figured it out. Our country now has its first satellite positioning system."

She gestured animatedly as she spoke, and as Zhou Lichen's wife, she certainly understood her husband's hard work.

They often work overtime, and even during the Chinese New Year when others are on holiday, their group continues to conduct research.

Now, they are finally enjoying the joy of a bountiful harvest.

Lin Chuchu was also very excited, patting her shoulder, "Haha, he'll be finishing his seclusion soon, and he can finally spend time with you."

Song Luobai is pregnant, but it's still early in the pregnancy, so it's not obvious yet.

However, pregnant women are the most vulnerable, and everyone hopes that their husbands can be by their side during their pregnancy.

No one was interested in studying anymore, so they simply left the room.

The moment the door opened, all the researchers stood in the hall, excitedly chattering about the positioning system.

"These kids are really amazing. I thought they wouldn't be able to figure it out."

"Haha, now that China has its own positioning system, we no longer have to worry about the US stealing our homes."

In recent years, although China has not wanted to use a sophisticated positioning system, it could easily become a weapon against China if not handled properly.

However, no matter how much you try to avoid it, there will be times when you are forced to use the other party's system.

This time it's good. They finally have something of their own. They can shut down all the American positioning systems without hesitation. From now on, they will no longer be hampered by American technology.

Everyone knows this principle, so these researchers work day and night, hoping that China can truly stand up, fearless of any country, and become the fifth country in the world to have a satellite positioning system.

After a long period of seclusion, Zhou Lichen and Feng Tao finally left the laboratory.

Zhou Lichen patiently accepted everyone's congratulations, but finally couldn't resist pushing through the crowd to Song Luobai's side.

He looked at her with bright eyes and said, "Honey, I'm out of seclusion. I won't have to work overtime like this anymore."

For his own health and to prevent himself from going bald, he no longer wants to work overtime unless absolutely necessary.

Song Luobai looked at the person who was unusually carefree and said with a smile.

"Okay, let's cook something delicious when we get home today."

Zhou Lichen shook his head. "No, not today. None of us will cook today. We'll eat in the cafeteria."

Having finally made it home, all he wants now is to get a good night's sleep and spend some quality time with his wife.

By the way, they were given a two-week vacation, and he wanted to spend some quality time with his wife.