94: From Technological Warfare to Space Empire

Chapter 115 Graduation is just around the corner?

This is why he has been so anxious to change everything.

He was caught between two eras.

I can't get completely close to either side.

"It's alright."

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Anyway, that's how it is. There's nothing much to say."

Song Shu glanced at him, but didn't ask any more questions. She just gently tugged at his sleeve.

They put their wrists on it.

"Let's go see the White Pagoda."

The two walked up the stone steps toward Qionghua Island.

Pine and cypress trees are inherently resilient to the cold of winter.

This will be even more lush and green, lingering on both sides of the stone slab.

Every now and then, a few sparrows would hop between the branches.

As I walked to the foot of the white pagoda and looked up, I saw that the pagoda was pure white and shimmered in the sunlight.

The finial of this white pagoda is made of gilded bronze and remains bright despite the passage of time.

But Lin Yu didn't quite believe it; he felt that this thing must have been repaired by someone.

Song Shu looked at the white pagoda with some emotion.

"I heard this tower was built during the Qing Dynasty. My dad said it was built by Emperor Shunzhi to commemorate his mother."

Lin Yu nodded. He didn't know this part of history, so he didn't say anything and just quietly looked at the white pagoda.

But Song Shu suddenly said.

"Lin Yu, what do you think our future will be like?"

Lin Yu turned his head and looked at Song Shu.

He saw that Song Shu's eyes were bright, but also seemed a little uneasy.

There was anticipation here, but also trepidation.

"us?"

Song Shu nodded firmly, gritted her teeth, and closed her eyes.

"Yes, it's us!"

"Unlike when you were a child, this is our future together!"

Lin Yu looked at Song Shu's face, which seemed to be saying "I'm going all out."

I couldn't resist reaching out and pinching her cheek.

Song Shu, feeling pinched, raised her two fists and slapped him frantically.

After a long pause, he replied seriously.

"It will get better and better!"

"real?"

"real."

Lin Yu looked at the white pagoda, his tone firm.

"The country will get better and better, we will get better and better, and everyone will get better and better."

Now it was Song Shu's turn to step forward and pat him.

"Here you go again! No value-added services during your trip!"

"Why do you talk like a boss?"

Lin Yu, who was being slapped, laughed and begged for mercy.

"Okay, okay, I'll say it again."

He used both hands, his left hand pinching Song Shu's left cheek and his right hand pinching her right cheek.

Fix the two people's heads so that their eyes meet.

"We'll get better and better together in the future."

Now that she had received a satisfactory answer, Song Shu blushed and softly hummed in agreement.

Lin Yu knew what Song Shu wanted to hear.

Perhaps it's because he's been asking so many direct questions that Song Shu has also learned to ask so directly.

But he wasn't embarrassed at all saying those things.

Song Shu blushed after she finished speaking.

The two stood under the white pagoda for a while before slowly walking back down.

On my way down the mountain, I passed a convenience store and bought a bottle of Beibingyang soda.

The two of them opened the glass bottles together, and under the shade of the tree, each with a bottle, they gulped down the drinks.

"Delicious!"

After tilting her head back and taking a big gulp, Song Shu sighed contentedly.

Seeing Song Shu drinking soda, Lin Yu also shoveled some down his own mouth.

That's the advantage of childhood sweethearts.

The two of them didn't need to hide anything.

However, as the sun slowly set in the west, the sky gradually turned orange-red with the afterglow of the sunset.

After today, he will be back to his busy work of production and study.

This sunshine, this breeze, this refreshing soda will only remain in my memory today.

but--

The people around you who smile like flowers will walk with you into the future.

After having some soft drinks, the two continued browsing.

I saw the Nine Dragon Wall, the Jingxinzhai (Quiet Heart Studio), and the Chanfu Temple.

Finally, Song Shu said with some reluctance.

"It's time to go back."

Lin Yu nodded.

"Let's go."

The two walked back the way they came.

As I passed by that peach orchard, the children flying kites changed several times.

But the red dragonfly kite is still flying in the sky.

It seems to have become a treasure passed down from generation to generation.

As I stepped out of the park, it was already dark, and the streetlights came on, casting a dim, yellow glow on the street.

The No. 103 bus swayed and rattled as it drove by.

The two boarded the train. There weren't many people in the carriage, so they found a window seat and sat down together.

"I'm a little too tired from playing," Song Shu said softly, leaning on Lin Yu's shoulder.

"I have such a great day!"

Lin Yu looked down at her, but Song Shu had already closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly under the light.

He gave a soft "hmm" and then fell silent.

The bus continued its leisurely, swaying motion as always.

The streetlights outside the window flashed by one by one.

Although he was a little tired, he felt an inexplicable sense of peace.

Since he traveled back in time, he has been racing against time.

I was panting heavily and completely exhausted from running.

But today, he stopped and took a break.

Someone stopped and rested with him.

He also discovered that there were still beautiful things in this era.

It's not just TikTok, WeChat, and mobile phones from 2026 that he'll cherish.

The sunshine and lake in 1994 were as delightful as candied hawthorn berries.

The bus moved slowly through the night.

Carrying two young people and their wonderful memories of the day, it drove home.

After sending Song Shu back to the family compound of Beihang University, he called out to Zhang Guoqiang, who had followed and was hiding in the shadows to protect her.

"Let's go back to the compound together."

"I've been sleeping there recently."

Not long after returning, Lin Yu ate a quick meal at the military region's canteen and then went back to his dormitory to lie down.

The next morning, Lin Yu got up feeling refreshed.

Yesterday's relaxation helped.

He felt no fatigue whatsoever when he woke up this morning.

Go forward and open the window to let the sunlight in.

Let the wind carry the scent of spring in.

After watching the sparrows hopping around in the locust tree for a while, he decided to go out and find Commander Hou.

After passing the guards' training ground once again, Lin Yu arrived at Commander Hou's office.

As soon as he entered, Chief Hou greeted him.

"Hey, the kid who went out on a date is back?"

Lin Yu scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Thank you, Uncle Hou. Thank you for letting Song Shu come in and keep me company yesterday."

Commander Hou waved his hand dismissively.

"When your teacher was always involved in classified projects, this little girl, Song Shu, grew up in our area."

"As long as you get enough rest, that's good."

"I've sent people all over the country to negotiate with people who want unleaded gasoline formulas."

"Chief Engineer Chen has also been discharged from the hospital and is now working enthusiastically."

"Don't worry about the military side, they're still preparing the materials."

At this point, Chief Hou took a piece of paper out of the table, placed it on the table, and handed it over.

"Your research on Bose-Einstein condensates with Academician Zhou is still not finished, but—"

"Your teacher submitted your graduation application to Beihang University."

"We also plan to use your previous thesis as your graduation certificate, skip directly to the next stage, and award you a doctoral degree."