Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2911 Pineapple Project
Half past nine in the morning.

Secretary Guo knocked gently on the door and then pushed it open. He glanced at the situation inside the room and his pupils instantly contracted.

I saw Yang Xiaotao sitting in Old Chen's seat, flipping through the documents in his hand from time to time.

Old Chen, meanwhile, leaned against the heater, basking in the sun and dozing off.

Perhaps because the door wasn't very loud when it opened, neither of them noticed him.

Secretary Guo swallowed hard, unsure which leader to report to at this moment.

"Secretary Guo?"

Yang Xiaotao rubbed his sore eyes and happened to see Secretary Guo standing next to him.

"Minister Yang!"

Secretary Guo immediately came forward and said, "Comrade Yu Zecheng has arrived. He said you sent him."

"Old Yu is here, let him in quickly."

As Yang Xiaotao spoke, he stood up. Secretary Guo quickly walked to the door, and then Yu Zecheng, wearing glasses, walked in from outside.

Then I saw the office scene, and he had a similar expression to Secretary Guo.

He then walked into the office and was about to greet Old Chen when he saw Yang Xiaotao waving his hand.

"Old Yu, let's go outside and talk."

Yang Xiaotao walked out from in front of Old Chen's desk. "Secretary Guo, find us a small meeting room!"

"Ok!"

"Oh, right, you're coming this time too!"

Secretary Guo was taken aback, then nodded happily. This meant they were going to accept her into the team!
"Okay, okay!"

The three of them then walked out of the room.

After the three left, Old Chen slowly opened his eyes, then changed to a more comfortable position and continued to bask in the sun.

"Xiao Yang, you're a true brother."

After hearing what Yang Xiaotao said, Yu Zecheng stood up and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Yang Xiaotao, his expression serious yet somewhat speechless.

"Are you complaining that I don't have enough to do, that I have nothing to do?"

"You're amazing, you really are amazing."

Yang Xiaotao quickly grabbed Yu Zecheng's hand, "Old Yu, with our relationship, how could I forget you for such a good thing?"

"Don't worry, there's no need to express your gratitude."

"Just treat me to a drink then."

Yu Zecheng was speechless at Yang Xiaotao's shameless behavior.

He certainly knew that this kind of thing needed to be done by a trustworthy person.

The problem is, he's just a small-time director, and there's a whole bunch of higher-ups above him.

If we let him do this, there will be serious problems.
At that moment, Yu Zecheng felt that Yang Xiaotao had definitely asked him to take the blame together.

"Okay, you're good."

"You want to drink, huh? Wait here, I'll have Cuiping cook you a feast, let's see if you dare to eat it."

Yu Zecheng spoke fiercely, but Yang Xiaotao was not afraid at all. "Old Yu, that's not right of you."

"Sister Cuiping is so virtuous. She gave birth to your son and daughter, and she also takes care of the housework and the home."

"You're complaining that Sister Cuiping can't cook?"

"Old Yu, this isn't right for you."

"If Sister Cuiping finds out, I reckon..."

"Oh right, last time we drank you said you couldn't beat them."

Mmm~~~
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao was about to speak, Yu Zecheng quickly stepped forward and covered his mouth, as Secretary Guo was also in the room.

"Alright, alright, I give up, I'm completely convinced, okay?"

Yu Zecheng gave him a series of winks, and Yang Xiaotao immediately understood. He then dodged Yu Zecheng's large hand and smiled at Secretary Guo, who was standing to the side, "Secretary Guo, we're neighbors. We're always like this, no big deal."

"Nothing's wrong."

Secretary Guo was speechless.

If he could, he wouldn't want to come in and listen either.

What to do now?

Now that we're on that pirate ship, is there any way to get off?
ten minutes later.

"That's how it is. They're trying to beg us."

"Of course, that's just my guess!"

Yang Xiaotao leaned against the table and spoke earnestly, while Yu Zecheng and Secretary Guo sat on chairs to the side, both with serious expressions.

"What Minister Yang said makes sense. To summarize, the situation of the United States in recent years is not as glamorous as it appears on the surface."

Secretary Guo spoke first, then said to Yang Xiaotao, "Don't be fooled by the fact that they've landed on the moon while the Alliance is still struggling to do so."

"But as things stand now, the Alliance is stronger than the United States, both militarily and politically."

"Moreover, the enemy has been unable to make any progress on the Beian battlefield for a long time, and anti-war sentiment has emerged domestically. Not only is the situation turbulent, but the political environment is also worrying."

"So, Director Yang said that they took the initiative to contact us in order to change the current unfavorable situation."

Papapa

Yang Xiaotao clapped his hands in agreement, "As expected of the leader's misguided idea, Lao Guo, why don't you come and be a secretary in our Ninth Department!"

"Really, you're wasting your talents being a secretary here."

Secretary Guo waved his hands repeatedly, "Minister Yang, please spare me!"

Yu Zecheng chimed in, "Can we be serious for once?"

"Get to the point, get to the important stuff, stop with the nonsense, okay?"

"There's a ton of stuff to do!"

Yang Xiaotao quickly waved his hand, "Yes, yes, we'll listen to the sports committee member."

Yu Zecheng rolled his eyes.

Secretary Guo, who was standing next to him, scratched his head, because he was the class's study committee member.

Okay, the class monitor should be just as good as the sports monitor, right?

The two were speechless at Yang Xiaotao, but they had no choice but to listen to this labor committee member.

Because of this, the three of them actually did the work.

"I've seen their plan, and personally, I don't think it's very good."

Yang Xiaotao got down to business and shared his views.

Yu Zecheng nodded, "I think that makes sense."

"Some things seem to go smoothly, but they are more likely to run into problems when they are actually done."

"Because the difficulty was underestimated, the problem became unpredictable when faced with challenges beyond what was actually possible."

As Yu Zecheng spoke, Yang Xiaotao and Secretary Guo stared at him.

What do you two mean?

Yang Xiaotao sighed, "Old Yu, just say it directly, there's no need to explain too much."

Yu Zecheng sneered, "This Persian one won't do. Which one do you want to choose?"

Secretary Guo also looked at Yang Xiaotao, wanting to hear the answer.

Yang Xiaotao picked up a pen and wrote a name on a piece of paper.

The two looked over and were instantly surprised.

"Not Hong Kong?"

"Not Japan either?"

The two blurted it out, but Yang Xiaotao laughed and said, "Look, if you, the sports committee member and the academic committee member, couldn't think of that, then the others who do odd jobs would be even less likely to think of it."

Upon hearing this, the two looked at each other and agreed that what was said made sense.

United States of America.

Nine p.m.

Kate lay in bed, reading the newspaper by the light of the lamp.

But his expression wasn't on it at all; he was constantly thinking about what he had been doing recently.

Ever since he successfully completed the deal with China and satisfied the public, he has been following up on this matter.

As the 'disaster' on the Beian battlefield continued to escalate, his team felt a powerful threat.

So they thought of their previous method and decided to use it again.

And this task was once again entrusted to him.

This time, however, he felt that simply using trade methods could no longer satisfy domestic 'demands,' and the United States needed to take action to change the world.

So their team made a decision that shocked the world.

They were going to the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

The goal is to restore normalcy to the relationship between the two parties.

Just thinking about it is enough to send shivers down your spine.

He did all this so that he could complete this mission and create a great feat.

More importantly, it paves a smooth road for one's future.

Ring ring ring

I could hear the sound of a satellite phone coming from the next room. It's great in every way, except it's a bit too loud.

A sudden loud noise late at night can easily give someone a heart attack.

She put down the newspaper, and then saw a staff member bring in the phone and then leave. Looking at the bulky satellite phone, Kate cursed the researchers of the United States in her heart, a bunch of parasites wasting national funds, unable to even make something as simple as this.

Then, quickly put on a smiling face and answered the phone.

Hello! I'm Kate.

"Hello Mr. Kate, I am Yang Xiaotao."

In Chen Lao's conference room, Yang Xiaotao was speaking English on the phone, while Yu Zecheng stood by watching. He knew nine out of ten things about English, but was completely clueless about it.

Secretary Guo does know a bit of English, but after listening to Yang Xiaotao's babbling, she was somewhat hesitant to listen.

Yu Zecheng didn't understand, but judging from Yang Xiaotao's expression, the exchange must have been very amicable.

The problem is that the words '谁特' and '法克' are used a bit too often.

Is this also considered a term of respect?
I wanted to ask Secretary Guo to translate it for me, but he just shook his head and said he didn't quite understand.

Yu Zecheng didn't take it seriously.

"I've made it clear, what they do next is their business."

Yang Xiaotao hung up the phone, feeling refreshed.

These self-righteous guys will never listen unless you scold them.

"Is it really okay?"

Secretary Guo asked cautiously, and Yang Xiaotao nodded, "They wouldn't risk their lives."

"Do not worry!"

"Now, we just need to wait!"

After saying that, he looked at Secretary Guo and said, "You're in charge of this phone."

"Old Yu, you make the plans along the route from there to Beijing. If there's anything you can't solve, I'll take care of it."

Yu Zecheng crossed his arms and joked, "Then you can help me get two Blue Horses first!"

Yang Xiaotao nodded seriously, "That's easy to say. If two aren't enough, four will do."

Yu Zecheng had nothing more to say; he couldn't 'show off' in front of this guy, because this guy really had something to 'show off'!
Meanwhile, Kate couldn't fall asleep after hanging up the phone.

Although the other party's words were somewhat rude, upon closer examination, they actually made some sense.

It's inappropriate that they always think positively and plan things smoothly for something so important.

As for what the other party said about the situation in Persia, there is some truth to it.

After much thought, he felt it was necessary to rethink his plans.

Furthermore, it is necessary to carefully consider the other party's opinion.

With that thought in mind, Kate picked up the phone on the table and dialed.

A moment later, the call connected, and Kate said respectfully, "Sir, I'm so sorry to disturb your rest."

A clear voice came from the other end of the phone, "Kate, didn't you also stay up?"

"Tell me, is there a problem?"

"Yes, sir."

Kate immediately recounted the contents of the previous call, and then said seriously, "Sir, I think the other party's considerations are necessary."

"We must consider your safety."

"At the same time, we must also consider the domestic impact."

"Of course, if you feel it's unnecessary, we will also ensure your safety."

Kate spoke cautiously, and then the person opposite her fell into thought.

After a long pause, he replied, "I need to tell the boss."

"Mr. Kate, get a good night's sleep tonight, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

"Yes, sir, and sweet dreams to you too."

After they finished speaking, they hung up the phone.

three days later.

Qing Lao's residence.

Yang Xiaotao drove Yu Zecheng to the side of the road and prepared to get out of the car.

"Old Yu, let's go."

Yang Xiaotao unbuckled his seatbelt and glanced at Yu Zecheng, who looked somewhat nervous beside him. "Wait, didn't you arrange everything?"

"It's just a report, you don't need to go to such lengths."

Yu Zecheng rolled his eyes at Yang Xiaotao, "Who do you think is in there? Do you think they all have a heart as big as yours?"

Yang Xiaotao took out a file folder from the back row, then glanced at Yu Zecheng and said, "Don't talk about me, you're not a coward either. In your line of work, there are no cowards."

Yu Zecheng got out of the car. “This has nothing to do with being timid or bold. This is excitement, you know?”

"I don't understand, I don't understand. All I know is that the people inside are our team members. We're just going to give a brief report on the situation and that's it!"

As he spoke, Yang Xiaotao walked inside first, then sighed and said, "We might have to disappear for a while."

"Crow's Mouth!"

Yu Zecheng glanced at it, then walked inside.

Soon, the two arrived at the conference room, led by Tong Xiaolong.

Upon entering the house, only Elder Qing, Elder Chen, and Uncle were present.

Yang Xiaotao quickly stepped forward to greet them, and Qing Lao joked, "So this is our labor committee member and sports committee member."

"Now that all three class officers are here, we'll have someone to make arrangements."

Yang Xiaotao scratched his head and laughed after hearing this.

Yu Zecheng stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Reporting to the commander, Yu Zecheng is here to report for duty. Please give instructions."

Qing Lao's expression turned serious. "Comrade Zecheng, you've worked hard."

"Reporting to the commander, it's not tiring at all."

Yu Zecheng covered Qing Lao's hand with an excited expression, while Yang Xiaotao came to Chen Lao's side and gave a brief report on the situation. These things had basically been confirmed, and he was repeating them again in case there were any omissions in the report.

The uncle listened from the side, nodding occasionally.

After a moment, another person walked in from outside.

It was Ye Shuai.

Yang Xiaotao quickly stepped forward to greet him.

After a while, Mr. Peng and Mr. Xu arrived together, and by then all the chairs in the room were full.

Yang Xiaotao, Yu Zecheng, and Secretary Guo sat at the very end.

Tang Mingyue came in and poured tea for the group, then sat down behind Yang Xiaotao with her notebook.

"Comrades, let's have a meeting, and while we're at it, let's all get together and meet our class leaders."

Old Qing continued joking, and everyone else laughed.

"Alright, let's get down to business!"

"Comrade Yang Xiaotao, please tell me the plan."

After Qing Lao finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao immediately picked up the documents and stood up. The uncle next to him smiled and said, "You can sit down and talk."

There's no one else here!

Yang Xiaotao sat down as instructed, and then said, "Commander, leader."

"Based on our coordination and friendly communication with the other party, they have accepted our suggestions."

"They have determined their travel route, the specific times, the flight schedule, and the approximate arrival time."

Yang Xiaotao explained the other party's itinerary from departure to midway, as well as the final starting point and route.

Finally, he said, "According to the plan, they will arrive in Beijing in five days."

That is, Christmas Day in the West.

At this point, Yang Xiaotao laughed, "I originally thought they would come up with something like 'Operation Christmas,' but they actually named it 'Operation Pineapple.'"

"How strange!"

"Pineapple?"

Qing Lao asked curiously.

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Yes, I've confirmed it, it's a pineapple, the kind of fruit we eat."

"To be honest, I don't quite understand why they gave it such a name!"

"Perhaps, it's to mislead the enemy."

After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Secretary Guo, who was standing next to him, bit her lip to keep herself serious.

But I was speechless.

It's Marco Polo's name, not the fruit pineapple.

But that doesn't matter anymore; it's just a code name anyway.

After Yang Xiaotao finished explaining, Qing Lao nodded.

Then he looked at Yu Zecheng.

Yu Zecheng immediately stood up to introduce himself, and then reported on the security plan he had formulated, including details on confidentiality, accommodation, and security, which were very thorough.

Finally, around noon, after discussion, Qing Lao and the others finalized the list of attendees.

Yang Xiaotao and Yu Zecheng were among them.

"This time, you were absolutely right."

Yu Zecheng nudged Yang Xiaotao, only to find Yang Xiaotao smiling and saying, "This is great, it's a good time to rest."

After saying that, he leaned back in his chair, looking very relaxed.