Shanghai International Airport.
Chen Yunyong walked down the gangway, and the oncoming sunlight made him feel dizzy.
For eight years, he had seen this land in his dreams countless times.
The water here, the air here, the people here, and the things he couldn't let go of the most.
Once, he even had a bizarre dream that he was smoking.
He obviously doesn't smoke.
But in his dream, someone spoke with a familiar local accent and lit a Lanzhou cigarette for him that could only be bought here.
He dreamed that he inhaled a thick smoke. The smoke that should have been irritating and pungent actually had a mellow and mild taste.
After getting up, he sniffed in confusion and ran to the supermarket to buy a pack of Marlboros, but sure enough, it was not the smell in his dream at all.
It was simply that he turned all the memories of his homeland into images in his dreams.
He still remembered that when he was at Western Polytechnic University, many of his colleagues and friends smoked that kind of Lanzhou, and he unknowingly kept that packaging in mind.
Liu Huixia on the side was also a little trembling. She stared at the Chinese on the shuttle bus not far away in a daze.
Travelers on the same plane walked around them and onto the shuttle bus. No one seemed to understand their mood at the moment.
They are free but from now on, they are free too.
"Where to go now?"
Liu Huixia asked subconsciously.
Not only Chen Yunyong was as confused as she was, but also other experts who returned together.
Most of them have no clear destination and cannot go home to visit relatives for the time being, but now.
Just when everyone was at a loss, a long list of Coasters and Cruisers with white plates slowly drove in front of everyone.
The car door opened, and Lin Yongming, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped out of the car and greeted him.
He smiled broadly and said:
"Everyone, welcome home."
A few minutes later, Lin Yongming, Chen Yunyong, and Liu Huixia were sitting in the back row of the Cruiser. Although it was not in line with reception etiquette, the spacious space did not seem crowded.
"This time, we originally planned to arrange for you to transfer directly at the airport, but due to special security considerations, the superiors decided to pick you up and leave the airport first, and then arrange separate itineraries for each of you."
"It may be a little inconvenient, I hope you can understand."
"Understood, of course I understand."
Chen Yunyong quickly replied.
Sitting next to him is the chairman and general manager of AVIC Group One!
From an administrative level, I was actually not qualified for him to come and receive her in person. But now, not only did she come, but she also specifically asked me to ride in a car with him, which showed that he valued me.
It seems that domestic research in the direction of lift fans is indeed very weak.
The fact that I can receive such treatment is most likely related to the lift fan model I just obtained.
Thinking of this, he continued:
"Actually, you are too polite this time. After all, I am just an ordinary researcher. Future projects still require everyone's joint efforts."
"With my own strength, apart from giving everyone a start, I can't actually do much."
Hearing his words, Lin Yongming nodded slightly and replied:
"That's what I say, but your contribution is also very important."
"We cannot say that we only look at the collective and ignore the individual. This mechanical dichotomy is not scientific."
"In short, your superiors value you very much and have basically determined that you will assume some of the leadership responsibilities in the project in the future. You must be mentally prepared for this."
"I've delayed you abroad for so long, so it's time to increase your burden."
Chen Yunyong nodded solemnly. Although he had been out of the Chinese context for a long time, he could still understand the meaning of the expression "adding burdens."
After thinking for a moment, he asked:
"Where is our project progress now? I heard that during this period, there is a lot of external pressure on the project?"
"They are just insects and squirrels barking. They have little impact on us."
Lin Yongming waved his hand casually, with a casual attitude.
He has received the report from the 611 Institute and knows that under Chen Nian's leadership, most of the problems affecting the combat performance of STOVL fighter jets have been solved to a great extent. All the problems in front of him are no longer problems. Then What else is there to worry about?
It feels so good to have a trump card in your hand.
No matter how strong the wind and rain you are, I will remain as motionless as a mountain.
It doesn't matter what, that person will take action anyway.
——
However, Lin Yongming did not know this.
His face was full of worry, and he was still thinking about how to play his role and help the project team survive this crisis.
"STOVL fighters are born with short legs. This is an objective fact."
"When we launch this type of project this time, I think it is mainly based on technology accumulation. It will take a while to actually be usable on the battlefield."
"Although I have to take responsibility, Mr. Lin, I still have to say what I need to say to prevent you from having too high expectations for the project."
"Oh? Tell me what you think? How does it count as 'available'?"
There was a smile on Lin Yongming's face, which contained ridicule, but it was all in good faith.
"My point of view."
“I personally think that if we want to make it usable, the first thing that must be solved is the range issue.”
"For this problem, we can start from the engine, fuel tank, and body materials."
"On the one hand, it improves the fuel efficiency of the engine, and on the other hand, it increases the oil volume. If there is spare capacity, it can also reduce the weight of the aircraft body."
"However, this is not a problem that can be solved in a short time."
"The F119 engine has been successfully developed, but if we want to significantly improve fuel efficiency, we may have to leap over to a variable-cycle engine to make fundamental progress."
Having said this, Chen Yunyong sighed.
He deeply felt the pressure on his shoulders.
Change cycle engine!
Even in the United States, this is an extremely cutting-edge topic. I once talked with my colleagues at Princeton, and they told me without hesitation that in this field, the entire world is making slow progress.
It may take several years, or even more than ten years, before a truly usable prototype is produced.
But can the J-20B project, 611 Institute, and even the whole of China afford to wait?
But when he looked at Lin Yongming opposite, he was surprised to find that there was no trace of worry in his eyes.
what's the situation?
After all, Lin Yongming is also a chief officer with a technical background. He should not be completely unaware of this matter.
Or did years of administrative work wear away his technical sensibilities and turn him into a true bureaucrat?
Chen Yunyong's heart skipped a beat, and he felt vaguely uneasy.
But at this moment, Lin Yongming spoke.
"What if I say that we have solved the problem of variable cycle engines?"
"???ah?"
Chen Yunyong was stunned for a moment.
"What do you mean it has been solved? Are we going to abandon the variable cycle engine?"
"Of course not, I mean, we already have the technology for variable cycle engines."
"Soon, the first prototype of this engine will appear."
"Because our material barriers have been broken through. What we lack is actually technology."
At this time, not only Chen Yunyong, but also Liu Huixia on the side also widened her eyes.
She could hardly believe what she was hearing.
first prototype
Are you kidding me?
"Mr. Lin, are you sure that is a variable cycle engine?"
"of course."
"And, what I can tell you is, it's not just a variable cycle engine."
"We have also mastered the technology of new fuel tanks, lightweight materials, and even next-generation beyond-visual-range missiles."
"All the shortcomings of STOVL fighter jets will be made up one by one."
"Maybe it's not that good now, but at least it will be much stronger than the F-35B."
Chen Yunyong looked at Lin Yongming in shock.
He knew that the other party was not lying, and no one would lie about such a thing.
But the question is how exactly is this done?
It was like overnight, the chasms that stood in front of China's aviation technology were filled.
So, who is it?
He had a vague feeling.
Behind this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man, there seems to be a giant standing.
On the other side, inside the temporary headquarters of Operation "Homecoming".
Zhang Wangshui looked at the sand table in his hand and carefully deduced the action route of each vehicle and each key personnel.
Judging from the current situation, the probability of them encountering danger is very small, but as long as there are still people who have not checked into the heavily guarded guest house, he will not be able to relax in his day's work.
It wasn't until half an hour later that the staff reported the arrival of the last group of experts that he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
safe and sound.
He looked at his colleague Xu Yiming standing aside and asked:
"What's the news from the customs? Have the equipment inspection results come out?"
Xu Yiming nodded slightly and replied:
"All the equipment has passed inspection and the other party has not tampered with it."
"However, we didn't find any useful clues."
"It seems that their entry point was not those devices."
"That's weird."
Zhang Wangshui sighed subconsciously and continued:
"There is no problem with the personnel, there is no problem with the equipment, and it is even more impossible for them to touch the plane. So how are they going to do it?"
"Or is it that they have no intention of intervening at all and it's just that we are overthinking it?"
Xu Yiming on the opposite side was silent for a moment and then said:
"We still have to treat them with the utmost malice and caution."
"I would rather believe that we haven't discovered the problem yet."
"Yeah, that makes sense."
Zhang Wangshui put down the vehicle model in his hand, walked around the sand table, walked to the desk, picked up the document just delivered, and continued:
"The airport's self-inspection has been completed and no problems were found."
"However, this self-examination revealed several suppliers who were colluding with the embassy and consulates. They were all warned and several people were arrested."
"But these people basically have nothing to do with this incident."
"Someone actually provided the information, saying that some time ago, someone asked them to learn about the main supply process and supply equipment. We have temporarily stopped using the new equipment. This loophole has been closed."
"It's quite dangerous when you think about it. If tampered equipment flows into the airport, it may indeed increase the chance of an accident."
As he spoke, he looked at the water and frowned.
The safer the inspection results were, the more uneasy he felt.
The other party didn't reveal any flaws, what does this mean?
This means that the other party may be far more cautious in this regard than you expect.
They are not just pursuing the success rate. It would be great if it succeeds, but if it fails, it will be disgusting enough.
It is impossible to guard against it, and something will happen one day.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.
All plans have lost their meaning. When the other party is so conservative, it is impossible for any action to lead to their flaws.
Even if you are fishing, it is impossible for the other party to bite the hook.
"It really doesn't work. How about we stimulate them further?"
"It's useless. When the other party doesn't know their tricks, this will only increase our risks."
"Let's carry out the plan first, disperse the personnel, but don't let the news leak out."
"Follow the original plan, but no real people will be allowed on the plane."
"clear."
Xu Yiming replied solemnly.
At this moment, inside the Chengdu hotel.
Bond had seen the latest intelligence sent back, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
"Very good, all our 'bombs' have passed customs."
"And, according to the news, they were not aware at all, and the transshipment plan has not changed."
"This batch of equipment should be transferred with the personnel. We are very close to success."
"Then what do we do now?"
Sean asked.
"Don't do anything."
"The more times we are at this time, the more we must remain calm."
"In the early stage, we didn't leave any clues. Even if they wanted to check, they could only go to our customs to check."
"Obviously, they don't have that capability."
After hearing his words, Sean nodded in admiration.
After executing this step, he felt more and more the perfection of this plan.
Without leaving any clues or directly participating, if the accident did not happen, this transfer would soon be forgotten by everyone.
But if the "bombs" that caused the accident really happened, they would be destroyed in the accident.
No wonder Bond was promoted so quickly from the same starting point as himself.
In terms of "confrontation", he is indeed a unique genius.
However, in the early preparation stage, I didn’t seem to be doing so cleanly.
"They captured some of our informants - not actually informants, just basic sources of information. Will this have any impact?"
After hearing his words, Bond shook his head and said:
"It has no impact. This is a very common information collection task. Even they are doing the same thing every day."
"In this regard, everyone maintains a certain tacit understanding. Do you think we have arrested anyone?"
"The reason why they want to take action is nothing more than a warning to us. Soon, those people will be released."
"Okay, now we don't need to discuss this."
"Success depends on luck."
"Next, let's continue to promote soft strategies. Theoretically, that is our winner."
"Judging from the current wind direction, they should have been significantly affected."
"No matter how much they overestimate their capabilities, they should stop and wait."
(End of chapter)
