Stop it, Azu! The country can barely contain it.

Chapter 78 Azu's Plan

While tidying up the messy lab, Wu Zu couldn't help but ask, "Brother Li Zhu, do you think there's any way to cancel this transaction order?"

"Well----"

Li Zhu paused slightly, then pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Ah Zu, the contract has already been signed. Normally, there's probably nothing we can do unless—"

"Unless what?"

"Unless the Russian side cancels the deal on its own initiative."

"So how can we get the Russians to cancel?"

"This is going to be difficult. It's said that this is a private deal. Unless you can persuade the Russian general who gave the orders behind the scenes."

"Do you know which Russian general is pulling the strings behind the scenes?"

Li Zhu looked troubled and said with a wry smile, "Auntie, although I'm a scout, I don't know everything."

Wu Zu nodded and continued packing his things.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his eyes lit up.

Since it's a private transaction, it means the operation is irregular. I don't necessarily need to know which general it is; I just need to get the operation plan.

If the plan is leaked to the top brass of the Soviet Union, the deal might be canceled.

However, the general who could orchestrate the Su-27 deal is certainly no ordinary figure; he is most likely a high-ranking official like a founding general of the Soviet Union.

People of this caliber wield astonishing power. Even if I obtain the plan and report it, it will most likely fall into their hands. It's a really troublesome situation.

Just when Wu Zu was about to give up, another thought flashed through his mind.

"Brother Li Zhu, do you know how to open the door?"

Li Zhu was somewhat surprised: "Open the door? Anyone can do that."

"I meant unlocking!"

"Huh? Unlock? Unlock what lock?"

"For example, the lock on Lao Lei's office."

Li Zhu was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, "Wu Zu is too audacious. He actually tried to pick the lock on Lei Fu's office."

That absolutely won't do!

It's important to know that Reif's office contains all classified documents; if they were leaked, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Seeing Li Zhu's reaction, Wu Zu knew that the other party must know how to pick locks, but was just unwilling to do such a thing.

So he walked up to Li Zhu and said in a tempting tone, "Brother Li Zhu, to be honest, I want to save the country some money."

"No, absolutely not!"

Li Zhu refused without even thinking.

After all, this behavior is both disciplinary and illegal. I am a veteran, how could I do such a thing?

"what?"

Li Zhu was stunned; this was simply unbelievable.

But then a question arose: what is a fourth-generation fighter jet?

Is it even more advanced than the Su-27?

Seeing Li Zhu's blank expression, Wu Zu quickly explained the classification of fighter jets to him.

"The J-7 fighter jet we are currently using is a third-generation-plus fighter jet, while the Su-27 is a fourth-generation fighter jet. Fourth-generation fighter jets have supersonic cruise capability, so they need more powerful turbofan engines."

"Moreover, third-generation fighters are equipped with pulse-Doppler radar, while fourth-generation fighters have highly integrated and intelligent avionics systems, adopt active phased array radar, have stronger information processing capabilities, and are more powerful in beyond-visual-range combat."

"Furthermore, third-generation fighters generally lack stealth capabilities, while fourth-generation fighters place great emphasis on stealth design —"

After some explanation, Li Zhu finally understood.

"Oh, I see!"

He then looked at Wu Zu with a serious expression and asked, "Are you sure you can build a fourth-generation fighter jet?"

"Brother Li Zhu, with my current abilities, do you think I would joke with you?"

"This...it seems to be true."

Li Zhu began to waver, but he couldn't help asking, "Then why didn't you just talk to Director Lei or a higher-level leader?"

Wu Zu shook his head: "The contract has already been signed. It involves billions of dollars. It's not something I can explain in just a few words."

"By the time I explain, the money should already be in my account."

"this----"

Li Zhu was torn, unsure whether he should grant Wu Zu's request.

Seeing Li Zhu's conflicted expression, Wu Zu quickly seized the opportunity to press his advantage.

"Brother Li Zhu, think about it. If we can save the country billions of yuan, how much benefit can that bring to the people, and how much funding can it provide for the country's scientific research?"

Finally, Li Zhu gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I agree!"

"Thank you so much, Brother Li Zhu, you're making a contribution to the country!"

"Come on, I'm just trying to help you. I hope you can actually do something practical for the country, so don't you dare screw me over!"

"Don't worry, why would I betray you? I'll share half the credit with you!"

"No, no, no, I can't accept that. Let's discuss a plan of action."

Li Zhu nodded, and after thinking for a moment, said, "By the way, Director Lei has a meeting tonight, so perhaps tonight would be a better time to make our move."

"Okay, tonight it is!" Wu Zu was very excited.

Li Zhu then asked, "What documents do you need?"

"The time, place, and method of the Su-27 fighter jet transaction."

"Okay, I understand. I'll take care of it then, you—"

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Zu interrupted, "You don't need to take out the documents. Just remember the contents."

At this moment, Li Zhu said with some worry, "But there are quite a few people on duty tonight, I'm afraid I won't have a chance—"

"Don't worry, Brother Li Zhu, I'll take care of drawing them away. You can go ahead without worry."

7 PM.

Lei Fu glanced at the time, put down his pen, got up, put the documents in the safe, and locked it.

The safe contained all confidential documents, which he carefully checked every day before leaving the house.

After locking the filing cabinet, Lei Fu put the key in his pocket, then went out and locked the door again.

The assistant took the bag from his hand. "Factory Manager, Director Xu will also be attending this meeting."

"Oh? Old Xu is here too!"

The two talked as they went downstairs.

Meanwhile, in Wu Zu's laboratory not far away, two pairs of eyes were intently watching Lei Fu get into the car.

"Our shift will change in two hours; that's our only chance to act."

Li Zhu said calmly.

As an outstanding scout, reconnaissance was his forte, and he had already figured out the timing of tonight's operation.

But then a sense of guilt welled up inside him.

The reconnaissance skills I learned during my years in the military are now being used against my own people, and I feel deeply guilty about it.

But when he thought about saving the country money, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Time passed slowly, and Li Zhu couldn't help but check the toolbox in his hand again.

The bag contained various homemade lock-picking tools and a stethoscope.

For him, the lock on Rafe's office door was utterly insignificant and posed no challenge whatsoever.

But the tools in the bag were actually mainly for the safe in the office.

He learned lock-picking skills while serving as a reconnaissance soldier, but opening safes is indeed quite a skill-intensive task, and he's currently worried...

There wasn't enough time to open the safe.