Chapter 159 Protecting Family is Protecting Country
"Personally select ten of your most capable soldiers from your company to be responsible for Dean Zhou's security. You must ensure Dean Zhou's safety; there can be no mistakes!"
"Remember, you must be absolutely certain that nothing will go wrong and there can be no mistakes."
"Yes, mission accomplished!" Xie Yunze stood up and saluted in response.
After receiving the order, Xie Yunze quickly returned to his company and gathered the ten selected men together.
His gaze sharpened as he surveyed the neatly lined-up soldiers before him, and he declared loudly, "We have received an extremely important and arduous mission: to ensure the safety of Dean Zhou. We must ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Upon hearing this, the ten soldiers' expressions instantly turned solemn and resolute, and they responded in unison: "We guarantee to complete the mission."
Subsequently, Xie Yunze led his company to the designated location ahead of schedule and conducted another detailed survey of the surrounding environment.
He left no corner unchecked, carefully examining every possible hiding place.
After confirming that the surrounding environment was safe, he conducted a final check on the soldiers' equipment to ensure that the weapons and equipment were in optimal condition.
Meanwhile, Dean Zhou and Commander Yang were also making preparations for their departure in an orderly manner.
Division Commander Yang assured Dean Zhou once again, "Dean Zhou, rest assured, the company led by Company Commander Xie is the most elite in our army, and they will definitely ensure your safety."
Dean Zhou nodded slightly, his expression serious and resolute: "With them in charge, I naturally feel at ease. This trip is of extraordinary significance and of utmost importance, and we cannot afford to be negligent in the slightest. We must do our utmost to ensure everything goes smoothly."
Finally, the convoy arrived safely at Xu Zhili's village.
Xie Yunze led his soldiers to quickly form a tight security perimeter and safely escorted Dean Zhou and others to Xu Zhili's residence.
During Dean Zhou's meeting with Xu Zhili, Xie Yunze instructed the ten of them to remain outside the door, keeping a close watch on their surroundings to ensure no danger approached.
Xu Zhili was startled, not expecting that the first dean of the research institute would come in person.
She quickly straightened her clothes, bowed slightly, and replied politely and humbly, "Dean Zhou, hello. I really didn't expect you to come. It's such an honor."
Dean Zhou looked Xu Zhili up and down, his eyes full of admiration.
The girl in front of me looks young, yet she has designed such a promising gun, which is truly impressive.
"Comrade Xu, your design is very innovative. The researchers in the institute and I attach great importance to it."
Xu Zhili smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "Dean Zhou, you flatter me. Actually, this design still has quite a few problems. Thanks to Comrade Xie Yunze for bringing me the researchers' suggestions for improvement, I was able to further refine it."
Dean Zhou nodded. "Humility is a good thing, but you should also have confidence in your abilities. We're here today to discuss this design with you in depth and see how we can turn it from blueprints into a physical object as soon as possible."
As he spoke, Dean Zhou and his entourage entered the room. Xu Zhili quickly took out the prepared second-generation design drawings and handed them to Dean Zhou.
"Dean Zhou, this is the second-generation design drawing that I've improved based on your feedback. Please take a look."
Dean Zhou took the blueprints and carefully examined them, nodding occasionally as he read.
After reviewing the drawings, he handed them to the researchers beside him and said to Xu Zhili, "Comrade Xu, you have made a great breakthrough in this generation of design."
"The design of this suppressor is quite ingenious. Not only is its size and weight significantly reduced, but the suppressive effect can also be improved considerably. In addition, the structural optimization of the gun body can make shooting more stable."
Xu Zhili's eyes shone with excitement. "Thank you for your approval, Dean Zhou. I also consulted a lot of information and conducted repeated experiments before finalizing these plans. However, I am still worried that some aspects may not have been considered thoroughly enough."
Dean Zhou smiled and waved his hand, "It's rare to see such a spirit of dedication in young people. We researchers must constantly explore and not be afraid of making mistakes. Any problems we encounter, we can discuss and solve together."
So, Xu Zhili and Dean Zhou got together and had an in-depth discussion about the design drawings.
Xie Yunze stood aside, watching the group of people who were focused on the discussion, and felt happy for Xu Zhili.
He knew that if Xu Zhili's design was successfully implemented, it would bring about tremendous changes to the military.
He will also do his utmost to safeguard this important exchange and ensure that everything proceeds smoothly.
"Comrade Xu Zhili, our research institute sincerely hopes that you can join us. As long as you are willing, you can ask for whatever conditions you have," Dean Zhou said, looking at Xu Zhili earnestly.
"I only have two requirements right now," Xu Zhili said, slowly extending two slender, fair fingers.
She looked calmly at Dean Zhou and continued, "Dean Zhou, since you have already investigated my background, you must know very well that the reason I went to the countryside as an educated youth was entirely so that I could stay by my mother's side."
Xu Zhili pursed her lips slightly, a self-deprecating smile on her face: "Don't laugh at me, but I really don't have any particularly lofty ideals. All I want to do is protect my family and ensure their safety for life, so I really don't want to go anywhere."
"I'm really sorry, but I can't agree to your request for me to join the research institute. However, I'm willing to provide you with the gun design blueprints."
Dean Zhou frowned slightly and earnestly advised, "You can't let this trivial personal matter waste your talent in mechanics. Remember, a country must exist before a family can exist; only when the country is stable can a family be happy."
Xu Zhili shook her head firmly, her tone resolute: "So what? In my opinion, I'm not the kind of person with particularly high moral character. I think you have to protect your own family first before you can talk about the country. Protecting my family is actually part of protecting the country."
When Xie Yunze heard Xu Zhili mention "protecting family", his heart felt like it was being clenched.
A thought flashed through his mind: if his sister could include him in the family, would it mean that his sister would trust and rely on him without reservation, just as she would protect her family?
Xie Yunze's thoughts drifted away instantly. He recalled the moments he had spent with Xu Zhili, those unintentional glances, and how Xu Zhili seemed to see his reflection in her eyes. In that instant, Xie Yunze felt a hidden corner of his heart being quietly touched.
Her gaze, as it shifted, seemed to hold the same deep affection and unwavering devotion to her family as his. Her eyes were like an invisible thread, tightly connecting their cherishment of family, stirring a unique warmth and emotion in Xie Yunze's heart.
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