Genius is just the threshold for me!

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the company commander and the two squad leaders present shifted.

They were all married, and they clearly understood the implication in Deng Qing's words.

That means they don't trust Zhu Sheng, but they trust Li Yao...

"Researcher Li, Researcher Liu."

However, despite being filled with gossip, the squad leader understood the disciplinary rules and pointed to Zhu Sheng, who had been apprehended, saying, "Now that the danger is over, we'll call it a day. We'll hand this person over to the National Security Bureau for verification..."

"Thank you for your help."

Liu Sui saluted and watched the special forces personnel leave. Only after they had all gone did she turn to Li Yao and ask, "You brought Xiao Tao out without telling me, just because of this?"

"I didn't bring it. This kid secretly followed us and only found out halfway through."

Li Yao remained silent for a moment before saying, "I'm being watched. That guy is my high school classmate. He knows a lot about our family's social connections. If we don't send him in, we won't get any sleep."

"That's impressive. Let's ask Engineer Wang to transfer you to the security department tomorrow. You're better with a gun than with a pen."

Liu Sui couldn't help but laugh, then glanced at Deng Qing and grabbed Li Tao's hand: "Let's go home."

"Mom...wait until I return the mechanical dog!"

Li Tao hurriedly called out.

But when he looked back, he found that the three mechanical dogs he had just commanded had already run back to their master.

Seeing the mother and son leave, Li Yao nodded to Deng Qing and quickly chased after them.

Liu Sui glanced at her husband, who had caught up immediately, but didn't say anything. Instead, she looked down at the remote control in Li Tao's hand: "Where did you get this remote control for the mechanical dog?"

"Lin Dong lent it to me... His uncle gave it to him. With one press, all the mechanical dogs around will come and obey commands, and at the same time, their locations will be uploaded."

Li Tao didn't hide anything. As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and looked up, saying, "Mom, that Aunt Deng's son is so pitiful..."

"What business is it of yours to concern yourself with adult matters? I'll deal with you when we get back."

"I can't go back to my hometown this winter break. I'm listening to all this nonsense all the time."

Liu Sui cursed.

But then he paused, glancing at the silent Li Yao beside him, and asked, "What illness?"

"Acute promyelocytic leukemia. She's been hospitalized and has already drained her savings, so she's being targeted. Her husband passed away three years ago..." Li Yao paused for a moment before replying simply.

"leukemia?"

Liu Sui paused, took out her phone, and dialed a number. Once the call connected, she asked, "Third Sister, have you eaten yet...? I need to ask about acute promyelocytic leukemia...yes, a friend's child..."

After asking a few simple questions, Liu Sui hung up the phone, tucked her disheveled hair behind her ear, and glanced at Li Yao: "It can be cured."

The cost depends on the illness, ranging from 300,000 to 500,000 yuan. Some medications are not covered by medical insurance. The combined cost of rural cooperative medical insurance and rural cooperative medical insurance is about 70%. Including recuperation and rehabilitation... Transfer 200,000 yuan of the money you saved for your son's future wedding to him.

This year, thanks to the forestry workers' research on swarm drones, Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) finally made a fortune, and their performance can improve... But you went out to see your first love and lost almost two years' worth of savings. Are you satisfied now?

"Xiao Sui..."

Li Yao paused for a moment, then called out, seemingly unsure what to say.

"Don't call me, I'll go out to see my first love next time!"

Liu Sui replied curtly.

"Mom, wasn't your first love Dad? I've heard all that..." At this moment, Li Tao, oblivious to the danger, raised his head when he heard this.

But before he could finish speaking, Liu Sui grabbed his ear and said, "Li Tao, you'd better explain yourself right now. Who taught you to chase after criminals with just a few civilian mechanical dogs...?"

"Oh, Mom, I was wrong!"

Li Tao was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly shouted to admit his mistake.

Behind her, Deng Qing watched the departing figures of the family of three, their silhouettes stretched long and thin by the lamplight, overlapping on the ground.

After the three people disappeared at the street corner, she withdrew her gaze and turned to leave when her cell phone in her pocket vibrated a few times.

[Your account ending in 3796 has received a transfer of 200000.00 yuan. Your current balance is 200218.67...]

[Li Yao]: Borrow the child to treat the illness. There's no rush to pay it back. Wishing you well.

Deng Qing stared at the message on her phone, her gaze lingering for a moment before being blurred by her own eyes. She crouched down, covering her mouth, letting out soft, sorrowful sobs that were tinged with a sense of relief...

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The following morning, at the Consulate General in the Southwest of the United States.

Williams stared at the front page of today's newspaper, slammed his fist on the table, and roared furiously, "Fuck you! Fuck you! What do they mean by this? Are they trying to insult us in the newspaper?"

"gentlemen……"

A senior operative dressed in a suit and tie walked over, glanced at the newspaper on the table, and stopped abruptly as if he was about to say something.

—Yesterday, the special forces squadron of the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's defense camp, together with the mechanical dogs of enthusiastic citizens, apprehended a criminal suspect who was spying on state secrets.

—"A solemn warning to all the people: Anyone who violates national regulations and assists other countries in spying on classified information will be charged with treason and may be sentenced to death."

A main headline, a subheading, and a photo of a fully armed special forces squadron took up most of the newspaper's page.

"What is it?"

At this moment, Williams took a deep breath, controlling his anger, and looked at the senior operative, saying, "Just say it."

"What happened last night has not only been reported in the newspapers, but has also spread widely online..."

The senior operative reported earnestly, "Our search plan has completely collapsed. Some of the informants who received the initial funding have returned the money, but most have become unreachable..."

"Can't get in touch directly? The money's gone?" Williams' temples throbbed, and his voice suddenly turned somber.

"Yes."

The senior operative nodded, paused, and then said hesitantly, "The foundation we were just assisting asked if we should report this to the police as a scam..."

"Call the police here and say we've been scammed? Oh God!"

Williams raised his hand and scratched his hair, looking somewhat exasperated, and said, "Go tell them to go eat shit."

Correct!

Find out who said that first, and have someone take him to the toilet to wash his face... Fuck you, did he leave his brain behind while on a foreign assignment?

Although in theory, their money came through legal channels and can be used openly and legitimately.

Now that these informants have taken the money and can no longer be contacted, it's definitely a good idea to report it to the police and say you've been scammed.

But there's a problem.

A group of intelligence agents reported to the police that they had been scammed, but it's uncertain whether the police officers here will actually investigate after accepting the case.

If this matter were to spread, colleagues around the world would be laughing for three days and three nights without rest, and these people would become a disgrace to the intelligence community and a disgrace to their homeland.

The plan had already failed, and the money had been swallowed up by the informant and his accomplices—that was embarrassing enough. Now, they even had to call the police and have the local officers try to get it back…

If he had actually done that, his former boss would have only lost his job due to dereliction of duty, while he would probably have committed suicide by being shot six times in the back.

"I'll report the situation to Mr. Smith."

Williams glanced at the newspaper on the table, loosened his tie, and said, "Let's ask for further instructions from the mainland."

In the current situation, the camp is stationed outside Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, and the mechanical dogs outside are all informants. Those low-level informants are too scared to take on any jobs, and all their strategic pieces must remain silent and avoid detection...

In this situation, unless they choose to launch a full-scale attack, they can forget about gathering any more intelligence about their project.

After speaking, he walked to the secure communications room to the side and dialed the local communication line.

About ten minutes later, Williams pushed open the door and came out, his gloomy expression gone, replaced by a clear smile.

"Sir, how is it?"

Seeing Williams' expression, the senior operative quickly asked, "What did Mr. Smith say?"

"It's already evening on Mr. Smith's end, and he's rushing to attend a banquet for the congressmen. Time is tight, so he doesn't have many instructions."

Williams smiled. "He just said, 'Let's wait.'"

"wait?"

The senior operative paused for a moment, then said anxiously, "If we wait any longer, the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group project will be completed soon."

"No rush, a project like this can't be completed in less than a few years."

Williams walked to the map on the wall, picked up the icon of a fighter jet and placed it on it: "Mr. Smith said that our Lightning fighter jet was mysteriously shot down last time."

This has made the already hardliners on the mainland even more aware of the threat here, in order to ensure the stable implementation of the Asia-Pacific strategy.

After Christmas and the end of the break, they will persuade Parliament to use the Howler electronic warfare aircraft.

Around May or June of next year, or at the latest the latter half of the year, the Roarers will launch another major victory like they did over a decade ago, directly shooting down the mysterious fighter jet from last time and completely clearing out their coastal defenses here.

"Deploying the Howler electronic warfare aircraft? To recreate the great electronic warfare victory of over a decade ago?"

The senior operative paused for a moment, then seemed to realize something and said, "But we have received definite intelligence that Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is already researching electronic warfare aircraft, specifically using that J-16 modified electronic warfare aircraft..."

"They won't be able to complete the development so quickly. The J-16 just made its maiden flight last year, and the project has only been underway for a year."

Williams laughed and said, "But half a year ago, we had already identified their chief engineer of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, as well as a group of core personnel. They all fell ill and had to take a break because of their carrier-based aircraft."

They can't even gather enough people right now, so how can they do research and development? They can't just leave half of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's project to Chengdu Aircraft Corporation for them to do the research and development.

If Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) really needs to help, that's fine. The J-16 was developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). It would take CAC three months just to familiarize itself with the J-16's parameters and performance. Add in the research and development, and it'll be impossible to complete it within three years.

Mr. Smith explained that since no information could be obtained from Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC), they had to proceed with their investigation.

Next, we'll shift our focus and try to figure out which section of their coastal defenses is the most densely packed, and find the deployment position of that particular fighter jet..."

P.S.: Dear readers, this is a 9.2k word update. Could you please give me a monthly pass?