What does it mean to get a perfect score on the college entrance exam but then go missing?

On the morning of the 28th.

The weather was perfect.

The sunny day arrived as promised, with a gentle breeze and a refreshing feeling.

Yanliang Airport, on the outskirts of Xijing City.

This is an airport under Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group, which mainly focuses on aviation support and test flights of light aircraft. It is not considered to be of a very high level.

Sun Xiang originally wanted to hold the test flight at a more advanced flight test institute airport to make it seem more solemn.

However, the higher-ups refused to approve it.

The superior's exact words were even somewhat hurtful: "You're just a toy airplane; you can just find any place to make do with it."

Early in the morning.

Qin Ze and his group then escorted the truck carrying the airplane to the airport.

After registering at the checkpoint, the airport easily let them through, telling them to park in hangar number 13.

Apart from that, there was no one else to guide or connect with.

Bai Huiyan was somewhat dissatisfied with the rudimentary preparations: "How can they be so careless when this is a test flight project? They didn't even show us the way!"

"They probably have more important things to do. It doesn't matter, we're all prepared anyway."

Qin Ze ignored these off-field distractions.

All the hard work of the past few days has been undone by this one tremor.

Today the test flight site ignores us, tomorrow they will be begging for our attention.

"Jiahao, take some people to set up the data receiving platform."

"Senior, take a group of people and go collect the track data again."

Zhou Jiahao: "And what about you?"

"I need to go get some breakfast first."

Zhou Jiahao: "????"

……

About an hour later.

The area around hangar number 13 gradually became lively.

A Hongqi car drove first to the hangar, and Ning Shuguo got out of the car with Zhao Changhong, complaining incessantly.

"Chief Engineer Zhao, the venue arrangement for today is inappropriate."

"Yang Hewei told me that today is an important occasion and we must take it seriously."

"So you ended up arranging this at a small airport?"

Ning Shuguo knew.

Yanliang Airport is considered to be the worst-equipped of the several airports that Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group (XAC) is affiliated with.

Zhao Changhong was also the chief engineer of Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group, which was close to being the top leader.

Principal Shuguo couldn't understand why he hadn't assigned him a decent airport.

But Zhao Changhong also had his own difficulties: "Old Ning, I was just pulled in temporarily to lend my support, I don't really have any responsibility."

"Huh? You, Chief Engineer Zhao, aren't involved in anything?" Ning Shuguo asked, a little curious. "Isn't today's project about drones?"

"It's a drone project, but it's a scam."

Zhao Changhong looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before slowly speaking.

He told Ning Shuguo the details of Yunji Zhanhu.

Zhao Changhong revealed everything, from how the project was initiated to how wind tunnel data was compiled, and how he tricked the US into establishing the Pegasus project.

Ning Shuguo listened in stunned silence, and finally couldn't help but exclaim, "Awesome!"

"Good heavens!"

"It's your Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group's heart that's suffering!"

"A little trick, and the US has been completely won over."

Ning Shuguo recalled the news he had seen.

"Because of this plan of yours, there's been a huge uproar in the US right now."

"I heard that the Air Force is determined to protect that Pegasus thing, but the Navy and Army disagree and are fighting each other to the death."

"So, it was all your scheme all along."

Zhao Changhong nodded with a touch of pride: "This is all an unexpected surprise; we didn't expect it to have such a good effect."

Ning Shuguo: "And today?"

"Today's event was mainly organized by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Confidentiality."

"They were thinking of having the plane test-fly to continue covering up the lie."

"Let's see if we can put more pressure on the US."

Ning Shuguo nodded, looking like he understood.

If it's just a formality, then today's setup is indeed reasonable.

You can't arrange for a project to be done at someone else's flight test institute's large airport just for the sake of appearances, thus affecting their normal scientific research activities.

The two chatted for another ten minutes or so, mainly about the impact of this strategic deception on the United States, and they were having a great time.

Just as the two of them were having a lively conversation.

A Xingrui with official license plates drove into the test flight area.

Yang Hewei, Sun Xiang, and Gong Jianping, who were involved in the overall strategic deception project, arrived late.

Zhao Changhong joked, with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"I'm not trying to criticize you guys, but even though it's a vanity project, you're all taking it way too lightly!"

Upon seeing that the two leaders had already arrived, the three men were immediately filled with shame and scurried off the car.

Yang Hewei: "Excuse me, Chief Engineer Zhao, Principal, we're stuck in traffic..."

Ning Shuguo interrupted without mincing words, "Come on, we came down the same road, why weren't we stuck in traffic?"

Zhao Changhong: "You were the ones who wanted to organize the test flight, but you're not taking it seriously at all. Do you think you can fool people like this?"

Sun Xiang, being outside the university's system, possessed a degree of independence, which is why he dared to speak out in rebuttal.

"Chief Engineer Zhao, it's like this, we have invited a leading military expert over."

"With you and Principal Shuguo added to the lineup, this is quite comprehensive."

"They did a good job of putting on a show."

A short while later.

A military vehicle drove to the hangar as scheduled.

A middle-aged general in a blue military uniform stepped out of the car.

Hello everyone!

Upon approaching the crowd, the colonel gave a crisp military salute.

"Shen Xiangqian, Director of the Publicity Department of the Central Theater Command Staff!"

Shen Xiangqian was very humble.

Because in terms of both age and status, he is far inferior to the people in front of him.

In front of these people, he was like a primary school student.

The moment Ning Shuguo and Zhao Changhong saw the military rank on Shen Xiangqian's shoulder, they both turned to look at Sun Xiang.

There are only four words in his mind—ineffectiveness.

Even if it's a scam, you should at least hire a professional.

At the very least, they should be engaged in aircraft theoretical research, right?

For example, a professor at the Air Force Research Institute or something.

The results of it.

Isn't it a bit too low-ranking for you two to invite a propaganda director over?

Can the US really trust this stuff?

Sun Xiang himself was also a little disappointed.

It seems the military region doesn't take itself seriously.

After I sent the letter, the war zone side readily agreed.

But what about the end?

The war zone treated this project as a trivial propaganda project, and only sent a dispensable propaganda director.

It's really a charlatan.

Among the crowd, Shen Xiangqian was the most embarrassed.

They rushed over eagerly, all smiles, and what was the result?

The host doesn't seem to like me very much.

"Chief Engineer Zhao, is there something I've done wrong?"

Zhao Changhong quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no! Director Shen, you've misunderstood. This isn't directed at you."

"But I noticed that everyone seemed unwelcoming to me; their expressions were unpleasant."

"It's not that I'm upset with you, it's just that this matter is rather complicated, and we'll explain it to you later."

To avoid making the atmosphere more awkward, Zhao Changhong quickly urged.

"Section Chief Sun, let's proceed with the test flight procedure as soon as possible."