Spark

A few days later, Chen Nianfei returned to his hometown.

After landing, the superiors did not arrange special cars and personal guards, but sent a special operation team to secretly monitor and protect.

The local security measures have also been coordinated by the relevant local departments. For Chen Nian's family, they didn't notice much difference.

After leaving the airport, Chen Nian immediately saw his parents who came to pick him up. His father, Chen Shi, still looked calm and stable, but his mother, He Su, couldn't hide her excitement and kept waving.

"Da'er, you're finally home!"

He Su snatched the not too much luggage from Chen Nian's hand, and then said:

"Your second uncle is cooking at home, and the whole family is waiting for you at home. You have cooked all your favorite food, so make up for it today!"

"I haven't seen you for more than half a year. How thin have you become?"

Chen Nian smiled helplessly, and replied:

"Where are you thin? It's great if I'm not fat."

What he said was also true. The Starfire logistics team cared for him in a way that most people would never experience in a few lifetimes. There are several full-time nutritionists alone.

Not to mention losing weight, if it wasn't for Chen Nian himself not liking to listen to the logistics team, not eating well, and working irregularly, his weight should have returned to the upper standard range by now.

When He Su said that he was thin, it was nothing more than the same mentality as all the mothers in the world. He always felt that his son had worked hard outside and was wronged.

On the contrary, Chen Shi said something fair, while reaching out to take the luggage from He Su's hand, he said:

"This figure is pretty good, and looks healthy, but the muscles are not good enough, just strengthen the exercise."

"How is it? Are you busy with work recently? How are you preparing for graduation?"

The information the parents have received so far is carefully designed by their superiors. In their eyes, Chen Nian is a talented college student. organization's approval.

"Work is okay, I have been free recently, why don't you come back and have a look when you have time?"

"When I officially graduate, I think I will be even busier. I don't know if I have time at that time."

Chen Nian tentatively said that he actually wanted to determine their choices through their parents' reactions.

But Chen Shi's answer was somewhat ambiguous.

"If you're working, you must be busy. It's understandable—you are engaged in scientific research, which scientific researcher can idle away?"

"Anyway, the big deal is that you don't have time in the future. Let's go and take care of you. Your mother and I will retire soon, and we don't have anything to do at home. I'll take a trip to see you."

"Yes, then I have to choose a better permanent residence."

Chen Nian replied with a smile.

"Let's listen to the organization's arrangements. Don't feel that you are proud of yourself because you have a little achievement. It's better to focus on the overall situation."

The three of them walked towards the parking lot while chatting about their daily routines. The driver was Chen Shi. He didn't notice anything wrong. At most, he felt that the road conditions today were surprisingly good.

——

But Chen Nian knew that in order to eliminate the risks on the road, the superiors actually did not know how many arrangements were made.

Is this a waste of money?

Chen Nian personally thinks it's a little bit, but his superiors definitely don't think so.

They can't accept the risk, not even a one-in-ten-thousandth risk

This caused some changes in Chen Nian's mentality.

Perhaps, on the whole, it is best for me to have a showdown with my parents.

However, there is no rush to make a decision just yet.

Along the way, Chen Nian kept looking out the window.

Compared with when he left a few years ago, the small county town of his hometown has undergone earth-shaking changes.

The advertisements on the walls of residential houses on the side of the road are no longer about pig feed and gold rubbish, but have been changed to communication packages and housing prices for newly built communities.

The dilapidated elementary school was fully renovated, and the teaching building even became one of the tallest buildings nearby.

On both sides of the road, a large number of infrastructure projects can be seen in progress, including small bridges, road widening, and even wind power generation equipment being assembled can be vaguely seen on the mountains in the distance.

Is this 2007?

Chen Nian couldn't help being suspicious.

These scenes, in the previous life, were actually not seen until 15 or 16 years ago.

And Chen Shi in the driver's seat was also a little emotional. While driving, he introduced to Chen Nian:

"Look, the elementary school you used to go to has been completely refurbished."

"Now this elementary school is not called Lincheng County No. 2 Primary School, but Lincheng County Central Primary School."

"Almost all school-age students in the entire county go to school here, and dormitories have been built in the school for students from remote villages and towns—all free of charge."

"However, most of the students still go home normally—do you know how long it will take to go to Sanjiang now?"

Sanjiang Township is the most remote town in Lincheng County, Chen Nian's hometown. It is hidden among the 100,000 mountains. In terms of geographical location, it is even worse than Wang Jiancheng's hometown.

After all, the village just lacked a road, and the total length was only a few kilometers.

The more than 40 kilometers between Sanjiang Township and the county seat are all winding trails, which can only barely pass by motorcycles, and it may even take a whole day to go there one way.

"How long? Three hours?"

"40 minutes. The rural roads over there are now all two-lane asphalt rural roads, and there are fewer winding mountain roads. Only three tunnels have been drilled."

"Once this road is built, not only will they benefit themselves, but the channel from Hunan next door to our side will also be completely opened up."

"In the past, the persimmons grown in the farmer's mountains had to be transported to Hunan by detours of more than 400 kilometers. Now they go from Sanjiang, and it takes more than 100 kilometers to get on the expressway, which is very convenient."

"Amazing!"

Chen Nian sighed sincerely.

"Isn't that amazing? You haven't seen those machines for road construction. There are several different models of excavators alone. It's a pity that you didn't go home. When you were young, you loved watching excavators the most."

".I love watching it now too."

Chen Nian replied with some amusement.

"It's useless to love to watch. This road is repaired. It is estimated that there will be no major projects in a short time."

"However, I heard that in the future, we may need to build two additional expressways to connect the Baomao and Shanghai-Kunming expressways. It will be really convenient at that time, and Lincheng may become a commodity distribution center."

"Is it just like this here, or is it like this around here?"

Chen Nian asked suddenly.

"It's almost the same. In the past two years of infrastructure construction, Lincheng has developed fast, but it's not too fast. If you really want to say fast, it has to be the city next door, which has caught the wave of semiconductors. Now chips The factories are located directly there.”

Hearing this, Chen Nian nodded silently.

At the beginning, he was worried that Lin Cheng received special care just because of his own reasons, but now it seems that this is not the case.

The economic situation at the grassroots level is indeed improving, and the effect of the previous series of layouts is becoming apparent.

By winning the food battle, the basic situation of the vast towns and rural areas has been guaranteed.

Strict control of real estate, large-scale infrastructure construction, and access to villages in Shangma Village have stimulated the vitality of the lower-level economy. The term "optimized allocation of resources" that originally only appeared in books has really come into practice.

In the upper-level and cutting-edge technology fields, technologies such as chips, precision machinery, and new materials ensure the exogenous power of economic development, and make up for the "consumption" of lower-level investment through high profits and high returns.

Although the virtuous circle cannot be said to be fully formed, it has already begun to take shape.

Looking along the way, Chen Nian gradually had an idea in his mind.

He can no longer ask about the changes in his hometown, but chats with his parents about the daily life without saying a word.

Finally at home, several relatives who were close to him had been waiting for a long time. As soon as Chen Nian put down his luggage, he immediately started the dinner. Everyone at the dinner table chatted happily and did not leave until after ten o'clock in the evening.

Among the messy cups and plates, Chen Nian sat opposite to Chen Shi, and suddenly asked:

"Dad, if I say that I really took the route of scientific research and entered the secrecy industry, what do you think?"

Hearing Chen Nian's words, Chen Shi was taken aback for a moment, and then replied:

"This is a good thing!"

"Being able to do confidential work means that the content of your research must be of great use. This is a matter of glory and glory. What else can we think, of course we support it!"

Chen Nian nodded slightly, and continued to ask:

"But the problem is, if I really entered the secret department, it may not be so convenient for you to see me in the future."

"Of course, your own lives will also be affected to some extent, but it shouldn't be too big."

For this, Chen Nian is still confident.

After all, with his own contribution, no matter how difficult the superior is, he should find a way to settle his family well.

Some inconveniences are mainly a compromise to ensure their safety.

Chen Shi frowned slightly, and then, as if he had made some important decision, he asked tentatively:

"Already settled?"

Chen Nian was taken aback for a moment, then replied:

"It's possible, but it hasn't been finalized yet."

Chen Shi let out a long sigh of relief, with a somewhat complicated expression on his face.

Although he was smiling, there was a trace of bitterness in his smile.

"Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult. If you want to be loyal to the country, it is difficult to be filial to us."

"If you want to do something big, you have to leave some personal emotions behind, and we know that."

"Actually, from the time you took us to Chang'an a few times ago, your mother and I have been mentally prepared."

"Just last week, your mother and I went to the pet market and planned to buy a dog back."

"We thought, if one day you really don't come back, we won't be able to visit you, raise a dog, and have a companion by our side."

"—Don't laugh, I'm not trying to embarrass you, this is a very real problem."

"If you don't believe me, ask your mother, she thinks so too."

Chen Nian waved his hand and said:

"That's not so exaggerated. Even if you enter the secrecy department, it's not that you can't see it at all, but the rules and regulations are stricter, and the review is more troublesome."

"Then there is nothing to think about, just go!"

Chen Shi waved his hand decisively and made a decision on the spot.

Chen Nian breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from this, the parents' decision is actually very clear.

Since they can bear the pain of being separated from themselves, there is no need for them to understand too deeply, lest they risk uncertainty.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian also had a smile on his face.

"Then it's settled. I'll work hard and try to go to a secret department."

"When the time comes, there will be results, and I will tell you."

"But there is one more question. Which city do you think is better for me to go to?"

"Is there any other choice?"

Chen Shi asked in surprise.

"You can choose. The departments are different. There are agencies all over the country."

In fact, what Chen Nian said was quite plausible. Even if the superior let him choose a place at will, in reality, there were only a few suitable cities.

Of course, he can arbitrarily follow his own preferences, but in terms of long-term development, efficiency and safety must also be considered.

There is a difference between a first-tier city with dense scientific research institutions and an eighteenth-tier city without even a laboratory.

The well-defended inland is also different from the coastal area with a complex social environment.

Chen Shi on the opposite side hesitated for a moment, then said:

"If you really have to choose, you can either go to Chongqing, Chengdu, or go to the imperial capital."

"These places are safe and developed, and they are good for you."

"I heard that there is also an aircraft research institute in Chengdu, right? It would be nice to go there."

"But the secret department you mentioned should be Xifei, right? If it's true, just stay in Chang'an."

"You still know Cheng Fei Xifei?"

Chen Nian asked jokingly.

"Then you think that I also need to keep learning, not to mention that this is what you do, so you must understand it well."

"When you go to Xifei in the future, you don't want to study bombers, do you? Our bombers are feasible. If you go there, you have to study hard and do well."

"I know, don't worry."

Chen Nian picked up the wine glass, clinked a glass with Chen Shi, and then continued:

"What's a bomber? If I really go to Xifei, I can build an aerospace carrier."

"Just blow it!"

Chen Shi stared, and his tone became serious:

"To be honest, if you can enter Xifei, you are already considered a leader among your peers."

"If you say this, I don't know how many people will envy you."

"However, as a parent, I actually don't expect that much from you."

"It is enough to be able to work hard and shine in one's own position. As for being too ambitious and wanting to leave a name in history, it is not that simple."

"Don't be unconvinced when you say this. Let's just say that Yang Wei, the chief engineer in charge of the J-20, is good enough, isn't he?"

"But judging from the current situation, even if it is him, he still can't reach the level of being famous in history."

"So, you'd better do it in a down-to-earth manner, don't put too much pressure on yourself, and don't make mistakes just because you are eager for quick success"

"Understood."

Chen Nian nodded sincerely.

But after a short pause, he suddenly asked narrowly:

"But having said that, how do you think it can be regarded as a famous name in history?"

Chen Shi was taken aback for a moment, then replied:

"Or chief engineer Yang Wei Yang, look, he built a J-20, it must be unqualified."

"But if he made all the previous J-22, J-20, and H-20 by himself, then he is basically qualified."

"He is still young, it depends on whether he will make greater contributions in the future."

After a short pause, Chen Shi said again:

"You are still young, and you have a chance."

Chen Nian smiled slightly and replied:

"Yes, there must be a chance."