Siheyuan: At the beginning, I can integrate everything!

The leader's use of "Xiao Song" was powerful yet resolute.

It was like the bugle call for a general offensive on the battlefield.

Secretary Song was startled and quickly took out a pen and a red-headed notepad from her briefcase, standing up straight.

"Boss, what are your orders?"

The top leader did not look at Secretary Song.

His deep, old eyes remained fixed on Zhang Huaimin.

It was as if they were afraid that if they blinked, this national treasure that had fallen from the sky would disappear into thin air.

"First!"

The top leader's voice was steady and firm, resounding with authority.

"Effective immediately, Comrade Zhang Huaimin's temporary status as 'Honorary Technical Advisor' is hereby revoked!"

"A joint document issued by the Ministry of Industry and the Military Region!"

"Comrade Zhang Huaimin is hereby officially appointed as the 'Lifetime Special Consultant' of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill!"

"His administrative and technical rank are equivalent to that of a deputy director-level employee in a steel rolling mill!"

"and!"

The senior leader emphasized his words, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"Comrade Zhang Huaimin's decisions in the field of scientific research do not require review by the steel rolling mill's factory committee!"

"You can report directly! Through a single channel! Report to me personally, and to Commander Lin Zhentian of the Military Region!"

boom!

Secretary Song's hand holding the pen trembled violently, and a drop of ink splattered onto the paper.

Lifetime special appointment! Equivalent to deputy factory director level! Reports directly to the highest level!

This is hardly an appointment of an advisor.

This is practically taking over the entire technical power of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, along with the imperial sword above it.

He stuffed it directly into the arms of a five-and-a-half-year-old!

"second!"

The top leader gave Secretary Song no chance to catch her breath and continued to issue instructions.

"National scientific treasures must not be lost!"

"Li Lixin's case is a lesson; we must never allow Comrade Huaimin to be placed in any danger!"

"Besides Captain Chen Bing, who was arranged beforehand."

"I will personally consult with the Central Military Commission!"

"Select a top-tier ten-man guard squad from the Special Guard Regiment!"

"Fully armed! 24/7!"

The high-ranking leader suddenly waved his hand, pointing to the dilapidated courtyard house outside the door.

"Permanently stationed at the Hongxing Courtyard in Nanluoguxiang!"

"Explicit and covert surveillance, providing round-the-clock, comprehensive protection for Consultant Zhang's safety!"

"Anyone who trespasses into a restricted area without permission will be dealt with by the guards on the spot!"

Secretary Song gasped, feeling a chill run down her spine.

A ten-man armed special security platoon permanently stationed in a civilian courtyard house?!

This level of security.

Let alone deputy factory level, even some full-time leaders in ministries would never enjoy this!

This is tantamount to creating a sacred and inviolable military restricted area in the civilian district of Beijing!

"Big boss, isn't this...isn't this making too much of a fuss?"

Secretary Song wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and cautiously reminded her.

Is it big?

The top leader snorted coldly, looking at the world industrial map on the table covered with red circles.

"Compared to what Comrade Huaimin is going to bring to the country."

"I even think that one squad of guards isn't enough!"

"That's settled! Draft it immediately and send it to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill tonight!"

The top leader is decisive and efficient, leaving no room for argument.

He looked at Zhang Huaimin again, his kind smile returning to his face.

"Little Huaimin, are you satisfied with Grandpa's arrangements?"

Zhang Huaimin swallowed the last piece of candy and touched the pure gold medal on his chest.

He had expected this outcome.

In this backward era, the technological concepts he put forward, which were ahead of their time, were as tempting as nuclear weapons.

If the country isn't blind, it will absolutely treat him like an ancestor.

"Satisfied, thank you, Grandpa Leader."

Zhang Huaimin smiled sweetly, his innocent and naive appearance making it hard to associate him with the strategic mastermind who had just been pointing out the direction of the country.

The high-ranking leader left satisfied.

He didn't even linger in the courtyard, because he was in a hurry to get back to his ministry to hold an emergency high-level meeting.

Go and realize Zhang Huaimin's grand vision of "carbon-based liquid crystal and integrated chips"!

The next morning.

Above the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, twelve loudspeakers blared simultaneously.

Accompanied by a piercing electrical hum.

Director Yang's voice, trembling with extreme excitement, reached the ears of 50,000 employees.

"All staff members! We are broadcasting a joint appointment from the Ministry of Industry and the Military Region!"

Inside the workshop, the roar of the machines instantly subsided.

Everyone stopped what they were doing, held their breath, and pricked up their ears.

The aftershocks of yesterday's holographic projection arrest of Deputy Factory Director Li have not yet subsided.

What big moves are happening from above today?

"With special approval from the highest-ranking leader!"

Director Yang's voice trembled, filled with barely suppressed elation.

"Officially appointed: Comrade Zhang Huaimin, a nationally renowned scientific prodigy!"

"He will be my lifelong specially appointed chief consultant for the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill!"

"His technical rank and compensation are equivalent to that of a deputy factory director!"

"Furthermore, they are directly under the leadership of the highest ministries and military regions, possessing absolute command authority over all of our factory's technological breakthroughs!"

Whoosh—!

This announcement was like pouring a bucket of cold water into a boiling oil pan.

The entire Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, with its 50,000 workers, was in a frenzy!

"My God! Lifetime chief consultant! Deputy factory director benefits!"

"That child prodigy is only five and a half years old! This is simply phenomenal!"

"Serves him right for being so successful! Didn't you read the newspapers? He can even handcraft steel plates that rifles can't penetrate!"

"That's awesome! With Consultant Zhang around, our Red Star Factory will be unstoppable from now on!"

Inside the workshop, on the large playground.

Everywhere, there were excited discussions among the workers, and even bursts of thunderous cheers.

For ordinary workers like them.

Zhang Huaimin is no longer a distant legend, but has become one of the factory's top leaders in reality!

This is the pride of their Red Star Factory!

On the other side...

Nanluoguxiang, at the entrance of Hongxing Courtyard.

Several middle-aged women who were shoveling snow looked at the red-headed document that had just been pasted up at the entrance of the alley, stamped with a bright red seal.

His eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets.

This document not only details Zhang Huaimin's appointment.

Furthermore, the document concluded with extremely strong wording, outlining special protection regulations for Zhang Huaimin's residence.

"Oh my goodness! This notice says they're sending ten armed guards to stand watch at our compound?!"

Grandma Ma was so frightened that she dropped the broom in her hand, her voice trembling.

"So...so from now on, when we enter and leave the hospital, the soldiers will have to check our IDs?"

"Good heavens, this isn't living in a courtyard house, it's like living in a military barracks!"

Just as the older women were in a panic.

Behind the moon gate of the Intermediate People's Court.

Yi Zhonghai leaned silently against the cold, blue brick wall, like a ghost.

His weathered and troubled old face was now deathly pale, devoid of any color.

He peered through the crack in the door, staring intently at the official document on the bulletin board.

And that glaring "lifetime specially appointed chief consultant" above.

"Deputy factory level...armed guard squad..."

Yi Zhonghai's chapped lips moved slightly, emitting a panting sound similar to that of an old bellows.

He felt as if his heart had been crushed by an invisible steel hand.

He had even fantasized about it.

Once the storm has passed over Zhang Huaimin, and once the people in the compound have forgotten about those things...

Yi Zhonghai might still be able to rely on his pitiful prestige, or use some underhanded tricks, to drive Zhang Huaimin out of the compound.

To take back everything he lost.

But now.

Looking at that red-headed document that represented the highest will and absolute violence of the state.

The last embers of resistance and scheming in Yi Zhonghai's heart.

It's like a spark falling into ice water.

With a hiss, it went out completely.

he knows.

Starting today.

In this courtyard house.

Zhang Huaimin is no longer the petty wretch they can manipulate at will.

Instead, he truly became a living ancestor who sat high in the clouds, feared by gods and ghosts!

Let alone scheming against him.

From now on, I won't even glance at him in this courtyard.

Everyone should think twice about whether their heads are strong enough to withstand the bullets from the guards!