Chapter 153 The Reward on the Car Under the Night
Three days later, late at night.
Three military trucks covered with heavy tarpaulins silently slid into a factory that had just been given the name "Haitang Technology".
As soon as the car came to a stop, the iron gate of the factory opened from the inside, and Qin Zheng and Gao Jianjun came out to greet them with more than a dozen strong men.
They were all veterans who had been through the battlefield, with sharp eyes and straight backs, exuding an aura of menace.
Lu Jingyan jumped out of the driver's seat of the lead vehicle, dressed in military uniform with some frost on his shoulders from the night. He glanced around and nodded to Gao Jianjun.
"They've all arrived."
Gao Jianjun grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, and lowered his voice, but couldn't hide his excitement: "Brigade Commander, we've been waiting for you to say that!"
The factory was brightly lit.
Zhou Jimin and his small team of seven or eight people all had dark circles under their eyes and bloodshot eyes.
For the past three days, they have barely slept, cleaning the entire factory until it was spotless, just waiting for the "divine weapon" of their dreams.
Upon seeing Lu Jingyan, Zhou Jimin rubbed his hands together, excitedly rushing forward, his lips trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time:
"Commander Lu... things... things..."
Lu Jingyan didn't say much, he just raised his chin.
Gao Jianjun waved his hand, and several veterans immediately climbed onto the truck and quickly untied their ropes.
"Splash—"
The heavy canvas was suddenly ripped open.
At that moment, everyone in the entire factory held their breath.
Beneath the canvas were not scrap metal, but massive machines gleaming with a cold metallic sheen.
They lay quietly in the carriage, their intricate dashboards and precise wiring reflecting a breathtaking industrial beauty under the lights.
German product.
Each machine has a nameplate with clear German text engraved on it.
"My God..." a young researcher groaned in a dreamlike voice, his eyes instantly reddening.
Zhou Jimin froze, staring intently at the machines.
Bai Zhu stood in the shadows, watching their excited expressions, and calmly said, "Engineer Zhou, let's inspect the goods."
Zhou Jimin took a deep breath and led his men to carefully approach. The veterans used crowbars to open the first wooden crate, revealing precision instruments inside that gleamed with a cold, metallic luster.
It was a signal generator from West Germany, its brand-new paint and intricate knobs gleaming with a captivating glow under the dim light.
“It’s…it’s the HP8640B! I’ve only ever seen pictures of it in foreign journals!” a young researcher exclaimed, his eyes instantly welling up with tears.
"And this, a Tektronix oscilloscope! My God, the precision... our old relic in the lab can't even compare to a fraction of its accuracy!"
Zhou Jimin stretched out his trembling hand, as if caressing a priceless treasure, and gently, carefully touched the cold fuselage.
His fingertips traced every knob, every interface.
Suddenly, tears streamed down the face of this scientist who had been stubborn his whole life, ostracized for half his life, and who had never bowed his head in poverty.
He cried.
A man in his fifties cried like a child in front of the cold machine, sobbing uncontrollably.
His team members behind him also had tears in their eyes.
They are suffering so much.
For a project that wasn't initially well-received, they worked countless days and nights, endured countless scornful looks, and used countless makeshift methods to compensate for the lack of equipment.
They were like a group of soldiers armed with millet and rifles, yet attempting to overcome the challenge of the atomic bomb.
And now, someone has casually placed a fully equipped, modern arsenal in front of them.
This shock, this impact, was enough to shatter all their pride and pretense.
Gao Jianjun watched from the side, grinning from ear to ear, and whispered to Qin Zheng, "Sister-in-law's spending is terrifying. How much money does this cost? My goodness."
Qin Zheng didn't speak, but just looked at Bai Shu's back with unwavering awe and loyalty in his eyes.
Bai Shu waited until their emotions had calmed down before slowly walking forward.
"Engineer Zhou," she began, her voice still calm.
"This is just the first batch. As long as the 'Dawn' project needs it, it will be shipped over continuously."
Zhou Jimin suddenly raised his head, his bloodshot eyes filled with disbelief.
"Mr. Bai... Mr. Bai, you..."
“I don’t understand technology, but I understand people.” Bai Shu’s gaze swept over everyone present.
“You are the pillars of the nation, and I do not want your talents to be wasted on repairing broken metal.”
She paused, her voice carrying an undeniable air of authority.
"In addition, I have arranged security for the factory. Thirty veterans, personally selected by Brigade Commander Lu, will work in three shifts to be responsible for three layers of security, both inside and outside. Every person and every piece of equipment here is more precious than my life."
Zhou Jimin suddenly realized how ridiculous his previous so-called aloofness and pride were in front of this woman.
He suddenly stood up straight and bowed deeply to Bai Shu.
"Chairman Bai, from this day forward, I, Zhou Jimin, have sold my life and my very bones to Haitang Technology!"
"We will certainly live up to Chairman Bai's high expectations!" The researchers behind him also bowed in unison, their voices resounding with unwavering determination.
...
It was already past midnight when all the equipment was set up.
Zhou Jimin and his group of highly motivated researchers refused to leave and immediately began debugging the equipment. The entire factory was brightly lit and full of new life.
Gao Jianjun also led the security team to familiarize themselves with the factory area and set up both overt and covert sentries.
In the noisy factory, only Bai Shu and Lu Jingyan remained.
Lu Jingyan didn't leave. He walked around the factory area without saying a word, his hands behind his back.
He walked to a blind spot of a surveillance camera, stopped, and pointed to the high wall next to him.
"Add a sentry tower here. Also, double the voltage of the power grid and add backup power."
He then pointed to the only dirt road leading to the factory.
"Dig two speed bumps within 500 meters before and after the intersection. Send two hidden sentries to keep watch 24 hours a day."
He offered professional security advice, every word hitting the nail on the head, a hundred times more meticulous than Gao Jianjun's careless and haphazard approach.
Su Wantang listened attentively and kept his words in mind.
This man is always so reliable and convincing in his professional field.
The two displayed an amazing synergy in their careers.
After checking the last spot, Lu Jingyan returned to her side.
Su Wantang looked at the secret research institute in front of her, which was taking shape and was about to make history, and then looked at the man beside her who had been her protector.
She turned around, looked up at him.
“Lu Jingyan,” she said softly, it was Su Wantang’s voice, “thank you.”
This thank you comes from the bottom of my heart.
Without him, the equipment could not have been transported to Beijing so smoothly. Without him, she could not have acquired such a reliable armed force so quickly.
Lu Jingyan looked at her. In the night, her peach blossom eyes shone brightly, devoid of their usual coldness and calculation, filled only with pure, tender trust.
His heart softened drastically.
“I told you,” he said, raising his hand and gently tucking a stray strand of hair that had been ruffled by the night wind behind her ear with his calloused fingertips, a gesture that was both natural and intimate.
"I'll protect you."
...
The jeep was quiet on the way back to the city.
Lu Jingyan focused on driving, while Su Wantang leaned back in the passenger seat, tilting her head to secretly watch him.
The man's hands gripping the steering wheel were sharply defined, with prominent veins that exuded power. His chiseled profile appeared even more striking and captivating in the occasional flashes of streetlight.
Su Wantang's heartbeat quickened for no apparent reason.
The car drove smoothly, and as it approached the military compound, there were hardly any people on the roadside.
Su Wantang bit her lip, as if she had made up her mind.
She suddenly leaned forward and moved closer.
Soft, slightly cool lips quickly kissed Lu Jingyan's cheek.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water, they part ways in an instant.
Then, she quickly shrank back into her seat, her cheeks flushed, and lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
"Squeak—!"
A screeching sound of brakes shattered the silence of the night.
The jeep suddenly stopped at the side of the road.
Su Wantang was propelled forward by inertia, then pulled back by the seatbelt, giving her a fright.
The next second, he unbuckled his seatbelt, his tall frame suddenly looming over her, pulling her from the passenger seat into his arms and holding her tightly.
His unique, domineering aura, carrying the scent of tobacco, instantly enveloped her.
That's it?
His hoarse voice, filled with intense dissatisfaction, rang in her ears.
Su Wantang's mind went blank; she hadn't yet realized what he meant.
A hot, punitive kiss then pressed down on her fiercely.
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