The train driver in the courtyard

Inside the private room, the head of the Russian delegation was also taken aback when he heard the broadcast.

"How could they act so quickly?"

The head of the delegation came out and saw Train Chief Zhou talking to two young men.

He stepped forward and asked, "You must be from the rescue team? Thank you so much."

"You're too kind, it's what we should do," Li Aiguo replied.

The regimental commander asked, somewhat pessimistically, "What about Comrade Dmitry? Is he alright?"

"He's fine, just injured and currently unconscious. You'll see him soon," Li Aiguo replied routinely, unaware of the other person's identity.

"thanks, thanks"

The delegation leader finally breathed a sigh of relief; no one knew the situation on the Russian side better than him.

Now that the Russian bear has clashed with the American family, it is precisely at a time when it urgently needs the support of Dongda Iron. If Dmitry really gets into trouble, it will inevitably cause serious estrangement.

Dmitri is a brainless idiot who doesn't realize that the current Dongdaite is not the same Dongdaite as before, and he always thinks about being the big brother.

It is precisely because there are too many people like this that the younger brothers are becoming disloyal.

Li Aiguo got out of the car, and Master Zhang Shan and his co-driver also rushed over.

"Alright, kid, I knew it was you." Zhang Shan patted Li Aiguo on the shoulder excitedly. "Thanks a lot this time."

"Master Zhang, you're too kind. I really appreciated your help on the international train last time."

Zhang Shan knew that what Li Aiguo was talking about was getting the coded box from the Russian special envoy, so he didn't say anything more.

Li Aiguo took a bottle of wine out of his pocket and handed it to Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan drank a few sips, felt warm, and returned to the driver's quarters to prepare for the journey.

Li Aiguo then returned to the rescue train, loaded the excavator onto the train car, and prepared for the return trip.

Repairing railway tracks is a complex task. If you follow the proper procedures, it will take at least two days. However, if you only need to ensure one-time passage, it is much simpler.

Half an hour later, Liu Qingsong sent a signal that the railway tracks had been repaired and the line was open to traffic.

The first to start was the rescue train, which reversed for several hundred meters before stopping and waiting.

Only after seeing that train K3 had successfully passed through the landslide area did the rescue train continue to reverse.

The two trains maintained their speed well, speeding towards the capital one after the other.

Its daybreak.

The rain stopped.

Train K3 chugged and finally came to a stop at the Beijing Station.

"Dear passengers, we have arrived at the final stop. Please take your carry-on luggage with you as you disembark."

As the crisp announcement rang out, passengers disembarked one after another. Upon seeing the clock on the platform, they exclaimed in surprise, "We've arrived right on time!"

The comrades from the foreign affairs department had been waiting on the platform for a long time. When they saw the Russian delegation get off the train, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

They were prepared to notify other participants to postpone the meeting, but to their surprise, the train arrived on time.

“Dear Comrade Chekhov, I apologize for what happened on the journey.” A leader stepped forward and extended his hand.

Chekhov grasped the other man's hand: "You're too kind. In fact, I should thank your rescue workers. It's incredible that they were able to clear the tracks in just over an hour."

After he finished speaking, he asked again, "However, we still have one member of the delegation, Comrade Dmitry, who is injured. Where is he now?"

"He has been taken to the hospital. Please rest assured, his life is not in danger."

Upon learning that Dmitry was at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot Hospital, which was not far away, the head of the delegation proposed to visit him.

The foreign affairs department arranged a vehicle to take the group there.

The foreign affairs leader led the group to the ward door, but considering they had something to discuss, he stopped and stood outside the door.

Dmitri had already woken up. When he saw the commander walk in, he immediately shouted, "Commander, the Easterner is trying to kill me. It's that guy who operates the big machine!"

"What's going on?" The head of the delegation was startled and gestured for the others to close the door.

Dmitri recounted the whole story.

“The wind and rain were so strong at the time that I don’t really know what happened, but I’m sure someone broke my leg.”

After listening, the head of the delegation looked coldly at Dmitry, making Dmitry feel uneasy. After a long while, he finally spoke: "Dmitry, it was a rock that fell from the mountain and hit your leg."

"Huh?!" Dmitri asked, bewildered.

"Also, you went to the rescue train not so that it could take you back, but to actively help with the rescue. You are very grateful to the Easterners, understand?"

"Commander, what nonsense are you talking about! That Easterner wanted to harm me, and I should thank him?!" Dmitry was furious.

The head of the delegation grabbed Dmitry by the collar with great force and pulled him right off the hospital bed.

Dmitri tried to struggle, but when he met the commander's cold gaze, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Let me tell you, let me tell you, if you dare to ruin the reputation of our delegation and tarnish our family's image, you know the consequences!" After saying this, the head of the delegation let go of Dmitry's hand, allowing him to fall heavily onto the hospital bed.

Seeing Dmitry's bewildered expression, he hesitated for a moment before adding, "Dmitry, pretend nothing happened and do as I say. It's the best option for you and for our delegation."

"Yes," Dmitri nodded with difficulty, then collapsed onto the hospital bed.

You get hurt by someone, and you still thank them.

He felt extremely frustrated.

****
Li Aiguo returned to the Qianmen Locomotive Depot with the rescue train at 9:00 AM.

The brand-new excavator now looks like it was pulled out of a mud pile.

The tracks were covered in mud and gravel, a lamp was broken by a falling rock, and there were also traces of falling rocks on the mountain, but fortunately it was hard enough that it was not affected.

Zong Xianfeng and Lan Xiang were heartbroken to see the excavator in such a state and immediately wanted to clean it.

"This thing is designed for engineering work. A few bumps and scratches on the exterior are fine, as long as the structure is intact."

Li Aiguo stopped the group and had them check their upper and lower arms, which were found to be fine.

"Aiguo, I just received a call from the foreign affairs department. The meeting started on time. You've done a great job again." Section Chief Xing sent out the repair team and rushed over as well. "It's what we should do," Li Aiguo said modestly. Concerned about the situation in the compound, he asked for half a day off.

"You've been busy most of the night, you should rest now. There's nothing else to do today."

Li Aiguo took a hot shower in the bathroom, then rode his motorcycle towards the courtyard.

The streets have returned to normal, and traces of the floodwaters can still be faintly seen on both sides, but there has been no major impact.

In the compound, no collapse occurred because several rooms were repaired in time.

Chen Xueru wasn't home; she was probably busy with follow-up matters at the Zhengyangmen Subdistrict Office. Li Aiguo, who rarely gets a half-day off, slept soundly in bed for most of the day.

Around noon, Li Aiguo originally planned to go to Aunt Liu's house to have lunch together, but Zhou Ke arrived in a Jeep in a hurry.

"The expert team from the Russian bear wants to see you, as well as the comrades from the K3 crew."

"What happened?" Li Aiguo asked as he put on his clothes.

"I don't know." Zhou Ke looked around and asked in a low voice, "Could it be that what happened last night has come to light?"

What happened last night?

"what?!"

By the time Zhou Ke realized what was happening, Li Aiguo had already closed the door and walked into the Intermediate People's Court. He quickly followed behind.

When Li Aiguo arrived at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, Train Chief Zhou and Zhang Shan from the K3 crew were also there. None of them knew what had happened.

"That bear might be causing trouble."

"Let them cause trouble if they want. We can't just leave all those passengers to rescue them."

Train conductor Zhou stopped the train attendants: "Waiting for the tracks to be cleared was my decision. If something really happens, I'll take full responsibility."

As they were talking, the Russian delegation leader and several representatives entered, accompanied by leaders from the foreign affairs department, with Dmitry following behind.

As soon as the regimental commander entered the conference room, he tightly grasped Li Aiguo's hand: "Comrade Aiguo, thank you for saving everyone on the bus and for saving Dmitry's life."

"Dmitri was too reckless. He was trying to help you, but he accidentally slipped and fell. Thanks to your timely rescue."

After he finished speaking, the regimental commander saw Dmitry standing in the distance and shouted at him a few times. Because of the strong dialect, Li Aiguo could not understand him.

Dmitry, leaning on his cane, limped forward and shook hands with Li Aiguo: "Comrade, thank you for saving my life."

"You're too kind." Li Aiguo seemed as if nothing had happened, and shook hands lightly.

A reporter nearby pressed the shutter at the opportune moment.

The Russian delegation arrived and left in a hurry, handing the letter of commendation to the locomotive depot leaders, exchanging only a few brief pleasantries, and then departing.

Zhou Ke was completely baffled. After they drove away, he lowered his voice and said, "Brother Aiguo, something's not right. We broke his leg, so why is he thanking us?"

"What broken leg? How come I didn't know that?"

Zhou Ke: "."

Zhou Ke realized what was happening, and Li Aiguo turned around and continued working. Now that the excavator had passed the test, they could start considering manufacturing the relevant parts.

For example, a hydraulic breaker; an excavator with a hydraulic breaker is a true excavator.

The next day, a thank-you letter appeared in the newspaper.

The letter, written by a Russian bear expert, reported a landslide and the emergency rescue efforts at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot.

Below is a handshake between Li Aiguo and Dmitry, with excavators in the background.

This is not the first time that domestically produced excavators have made the news; several years ago, the first excavator in China was also widely reported.

but.

Keen observers quickly deduced the size of the excavator from the photos.

Furthermore, the excavator's digging capabilities were analyzed through the thank-you letter.

"It takes just over an hour to clear over a thousand cubic meters of rock debris. This stuff is perfect for digging ditches."

"I just don't know about the quality; I hope it doesn't break down every few days."

"Let's go, contact the Qianmen Locomotive Depot right away, let's go take a look."

In recent years, infrastructure projects have been launched one after another in China, with highways, railways, and waterways being built at a feverish pace.

There is a severe shortage of excavators in China.

In a study in Beijing, a superior saw a newspaper and pointed at it with his finger: "Comrade Patriot has launched another big satellite."

The farmer sitting opposite, taking advantage of his superior's good mood, gave a detailed report on what had happened at the rescue site.

After hearing this, the superior chuckled and said, "I never imagined there were so many hidden stories behind this photo."

The farmer quickly said, "This lad is a bit reckless and too bold. Don't worry, I will definitely give him a good talking-to."

The superior picked up the newspaper, glanced at it a couple more times, and waved his hand: "Young people should dare to think and act. In fact, it is already very commendable that Comrade Aiguo was able to handle the impending conflict in an emergency, thus avoiding a disaster and saving face for the Russian side."

Upon hearing this, the farmer replied, "This kid is indeed very quick-witted; sometimes he does things that even I can't imagine."

"Yes, Comrade Li Aiguo is a genius. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to produce so many good things. The mining department reported a couple of days ago that the minerals from Africa have been shipped over. They are of high quality and the cost is lower than that in China."

"That's great!" The farmer was also very happy. With mineral resources, the country's industry could operate at full capacity.

"I received reports from several departments, including the Ministry of Machine Building and the Ministry of Agriculture, that they seemed very interested in this excavator."

The superior put the newspaper back and said, "Everyone, go and take a look at the scene tomorrow."

The farmer nodded: "I'll arrange it right away!"

This was the first time the Qianmen Locomotive Depot had hosted so many leaders, and Section Chief Xing specially ordered the depot to be thoroughly cleaned.

"Section Chief, they're here to see the excavators, not to see if we've swept the floor," a leader reminded them.

"Yes, yes, tell the workshop to hang a big red flower on the excavator."

(End of this chapter)