Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

General Wang spoke slowly and deliberately.

"If General Wang has any questions, I will answer them to the best of my knowledge."

Li Xiangdong calmly said...

"If other countries wanted you to work there and offered you a lot of money and a very high status, would you be willing to abandon your current poverty and leave your homeland?"

General Wang, having experienced war on the battlefield, naturally spoke frankly and directly.

The first sentence hits the nail on the head.

Those in power value Li Xiangdong highly because his talent is what they need, and what the country needs.

If a talent like Li Xiangdong were poached by another country, it would be a loss for our motherland.

For other countries, this would be like adding wings to a tiger.

When faced with such major issues of right and wrong, it is essential to ask clearly and thoroughly the questions.

General Wang looked sharply at Li Xiangdong.

It was as if they wanted to see through Li Xiangdong's thoughts.

"No, my parents sacrificed their lives for our country. It is because of the heroic struggle of our martyrs that we have the prosperous world we enjoy today. If I went to another country, my parents would never forgive me, not to mention anything else."

"Besides, I've already settled down in Beijing and have a fiancée. Her family is also living in a courtyard house, so there's no way I'm going to leave here."

Li Xiangdong said firmly.

General Wang was very pleased to see the childlike look in Li Xiangdong's eyes.

I've always been very good at judging people.

Such a clear and pure gaze.

What he said is naturally very credible.2.1

"Good, good, good. The motherland needs talents like you. I know that your talents are being wasted in the steel rolling mill. We are discussing this matter with our superiors, and we may promote you in a while. I wonder what you think?"

General Wang continued.

"As long as the motherland needs me, I will definitely step forward without a word of complaint. However, I have been in Beijing for so long, and my family lives here. If possible, I hope to continue working here."

Li Xiangdong said without hiding anything.

Hearing Li Xiangdong's words, Zhang Yu's heart jumped into his throat. This was a golden opportunity.

To be able to offer assistance during peacetime would be an extraordinary thing.

Why is Li Xiangdong suddenly acting so tactlessly?

Chapter 117 As if Facing a Formidable Enemy

On the contrary, General Wang, who was standing to the side, had a smile on his face.

The young man in front of me is highly capable and has extraordinary courage.

It's good that you can express your thoughts in a humble yet confident manner.

If an ordinary person had such an opportunity, they would definitely express their joy.

In contrast, Li Xiangdong's expression did not change much, but one could feel his unwavering loyalty.

"You don't need to worry too much about that. Unless it's a major mission, we won't let you leave Beijing easily. You can continue to do a lot of your work here in Beijing."

"It's not so easy to rise to the top in one step. What I just told you was only what's being discussed at the top. The matter hasn't been finalized yet. I'm very satisfied with your performance. It will probably take three to five years before the conclusion is reached."

General Wang wasn't joking; he wanted to promote someone from an engineer, an engineer at a steel rolling mill, instantly.

This will inevitably attract a lot of criticism.

If he wants to get ahead, he'll have to rely on his own efforts.

The achievements at 26 are not enough to improve that quickly.

Seeing Li Xiangdong's performance, General Wang felt that the trip was worthwhile.

It's worth it to travel all this way to meet such an outstanding person!

"Alright, let's talk about the main reason I came here today!"

General Wang immediately became serious.

……

Meanwhile, in the deaf old woman's house.

The arrival of the four military vehicles terrified the deaf old lady so much that she almost fainted.

He had only poisoned the wrong thing, so how could four military vehicles suddenly appear in the courtyard?

You should know that he was the only enemy agent in the courtyard, with no one else to provide backup.

This time, the arrival of the military terrified the deaf old lady, making her feel extremely frightened and as if facing a formidable enemy.

You should know that you still have a gun and some unused poison.

If Li Xiangdong casually says something like that, it might just lead to him finding out.

A quick search reveals irrefutable evidence of these things.

In this era, only certain special personnel were allowed to be equipped with firearms.

Or perhaps someone like Li Xiangdong, who needs a gun for self-defense, is just an example of this.

Ordinary civilians would never dare to possess firearms or poison.

If discovered, the punishment is immediate execution.

The deaf old lady could only see what was happening outside through a crack in the window.

I saw a dozen soldiers standing guard in the courtyard, armed with real guns.

This made the deaf old lady even more anxious.

……

"I am here on behalf of the higher authorities to present you with this award. Comrade Li Xiangdong has excellently completed the tasks assigned by the organization and produced weapons and equipment that can minimize the loss of soldiers. Therefore, this certificate is hereby issued to reward you."

He was awarded a second-class merit and a subsidy of 300 yuan.

General Wang took the document bag from Zhang Yu and took out a certificate of merit, a medal, and 300 yuan.

Li Xiangdong accepted the certificate and other awards, and gave a standard military salute.

"The country will never forget the contributions you have made. There is another matter that the higher-ups sent me here this time."

General Wang continued.

"Could it be that my research has made other countries nervous and they are preparing to target me?"

Li Xiangdong said with a hint of panic.

“That’s right, you’re very smart. This is also our fault. There’s a mole among us who leaked information to the enemy country. Your photo is probably on the leader of the enemy organization. They currently have two options: one is to eliminate you completely and nip you in the bud.”

General Wang said with great sorrow.

"The other one, is he trying to recruit me to make weapons for their country?"

Li Xiangdong quickly asked.

"Yes."

"We have a secret operation coming here this time, and we need your cooperation. You don't need to worry about things at the steel mill; the higher-ups will talk to them first. This time, we need to ensure your safety."

General Wang said.

The source of this intelligence is from the operation two days ago.

They captured a minor leader of the enemy's intelligence network and extracted this information from him.

However, that junior leader didn't have enough authority and had no idea who the important figures within the organization were who they were in contact with.

All we know is that they are now going to take the next step against Li Xiangdong.

Having received this news, and considering Li Xiangdong's contributions, the higher-ups finally sent General Wang to discuss this matter with Li Xiangdong.

General Wang was deeply saddened upon hearing this news.

It's normal for an organization to have some corrupt elements after developing for so long, but I never expected there to be such traitorous and self-serving corrupt elements.

That would be something that crosses the line, something I absolutely cannot tolerate.

Moreover, the young man in front of me is young and talented.

They could become pillars of the nation if they are nurtured.

We must not allow ourselves to be destroyed by the spies of these enemy countries.

“It’s not good if they arrest people for no reason. How about this? I hope you can guarantee the safety of my family first. Use me as bait to lure these people out. If they want to win me over, they will definitely send someone to negotiate with me.”

Li Xiangdong knew that he couldn't protect such a large family on his own.

If they're only targeting themselves, then it doesn't matter.

During these past few days of research, I also secretly prepared some small gadgets that can be used for self-defense.

In addition, 403's special abilities allow him to launch a surprise attack.