Back in 1978, I was admitted to Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Chapter 200 Originally intended to be an observer, but unexpectedly became involved.

The sidecar was very stylish, driven by a handsome young man, with a beautiful girl in the sidecar and a foreigner on the back seat, carrying a big fish on his back!
Of course, most people's eyes were still on the fish.

"What a big fish!"

"I really don't know what kind of fishing rod they used to catch such a big fish!"

"What fishing rod? It's more like a fishing net!"

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Qin Liang felt a great sense of satisfaction. And, just as he had thought, in this era, no one would talk about killing or accumulating merit. In an age when people couldn't even get enough to eat, all they saw was food.

After circling around three times and spending more than an hour, with the rush hour already upon them and the streets filled with a massive army of bicycles, Qin Liang finally turned his sidecar back to the Jiangxi Hotel. The hotel staff warmly greeted him and carried the fish into the kitchen.

Soon, the first dish of steamed fish pieces was served. After marinating, it can be steamed for just ten minutes before serving, which is the fastest and most authentic way to prepare the fish.

Qin Liang picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The rivers of this era were not polluted, and the fish was very delicious. Not bad, not bad!
"Here you go, Mark, eat!" Qin Liang smiled at Mark's awkwardness. "Waiter, bring this guest a knife and fork!"

Finally, Mark picked up a piece of fish with his fork, put it in his mouth, and his eyes lit up: "Delicious, so delicious, even better than salmon! Eastern cuisine is so profound and extensive, I love the East!"

"Well, when it comes to food, the East is definitely number one. There aren't many ways to cook fish abroad: either grilling, frying, or even eating raw fish. Our ancestors spent tens of thousands of years mastering the use of fire, and now a bunch of people are turning back the clock and thinking it's so sophisticated..."

As we were talking, the second dish arrived: pickled fish!
Looking at the layer of chili peppers floating on top, Qin Liang felt his mouth water. However, Mark only took one bite and was so spicy that he quickly drank water. No, he couldn't appreciate this.

However, when the fish head stew with flatbread arrived, Mark devoured it again, especially the crispy flatbread, which was soaked in the rich broth – it was absolutely delicious!
Soon, we were stuffed, but all sorts of fish were still being served.

"Mr. Qin, your fishing rod looks quite unusual. How much did you buy it for, and where can I buy it?"

"We can't buy them. We made them ourselves and don't plan to sell them yet. The price is too high, and we're afraid we won't be able to sell them."

"how much is it?"

“Take mine for example, it’s ten meters long and costs ten thousand dollars.”

Yang Duo'er stopped eating her sweet and sour fish. Ten thousand dollars for a fishing rod? That's definitely the most expensive fishing rod in the world!
"I'll offer you two million dollars, and you'll sell me one hundred of them, how about it?"

I never expected this person to be so rich. But thinking about it, it's understandable that in this era, anyone who can afford to travel to the East is definitely not an ordinary person.

“My father loves fishing. He has a group of friends who enjoy going out to sea to fish in their yacht. However, he has never had a suitable fishing rod. When I saw your fishing rod, I knew that my father needed it.”

“One hundred fishing rods, and it will take a month to make. So, we can sign a contract first, you pay a deposit, and you pay the balance after we ship the goods.”

"Okay, no problem. But, could I go and take a look at the production site?"

"Sorry, this won't work."

Production is too simple. Just cut the carbon fiber paper, wrap it around a steel rod of the appropriate thickness, roll it a few times, let it dry, squeeze out the steel rod inside, and then do a few simple processes. The production cost is only a few hundred yuan. Of course, the other party cannot see this, otherwise they will think it is not worth so much money.

They're not afraid to spend money; they just want that high-end feel. It's better not to look at it.

On this trip, I was able to secure two million dollars in business for the Materials Science Department. Coincidentally, the Materials Science Department's carbon fiber factory has also been built. While producing bicycles, they can also produce a batch of fishing rods to earn some extra money.

“Okay.” Mark took out his checkbook and quickly wrote down one million dollars. “This is the deposit. We don’t need to sign a contract. I trust you. Also, this is the delivery address.”

The person in front of me is clearly no ordinary person. He stays in high-end hotels, drives a sidecar, and goes fishing at Tengwang Pavilion. He has money, leisure, and status. Such a person is worth befriending!

Qin Liang took it: "Okay."

He clearly didn't care about the amount of money and gave it to Yang Duo'er without hesitation.

After a satisfying meal, the outside world was brightly lit, but... after a long day, no one wanted to move.

"Brother Liangzi, shall we go back to our guest room?"

"Okay."

"There's a big bathtub in our room. When we get back, let's take a nice, relaxing bath first."

"it is good."

Opening the door to his room, Qin Liang was very satisfied. It was a luxury suite, with a bathroom larger than that of a regular room, a double bathtub, and a Simmons mattress.

"I wonder how things are going with Dad. By the way, Duoduo, what has Mom been busy with lately?"

"It's still the TOEFL test in the Middle East, especially in Langtuo. Because of the chaos, the TOEFL test there can't be held as scheduled. Mom has to go there. If any test takers are willing to go to another country, they can go to a neighboring country... Liangzi, what are you doing?"

At this moment, Qin Liang had already stripped naked, and the muscles on his body made Yang Duo'er's heart race. Her man was impeccable in every way, but... why was Brother Liang putting his clothes back on?
"Duoduo, hurry up and get dressed. We need to make a phone call or send a telegram to tell Mom that we absolutely cannot go to Langtuo."

"This is just a grassroots act, and it's to help Lang Tuo. There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Qin Liang took a deep breath: "No, this is a big problem. It's possible... he won't be able to come back!"

Since the Cold War, humanity seems to have become more civilized. Faced with weapons that could destroy humanity at any time, humanity has become more courteous.

However, there are exceptions! Lang Tuo is about to do something earth-shattering. Qin Liang originally just intended to watch the show, but he never expected that his mother-in-law would be involved!

Yang Duo'er's expression changed instantly: "Okay, I understand, let's go right now!"

By this time, the post office had long since closed, but after Qin Liang made a few phone calls, they promised to send someone over. When the sidecar arrived at the post office, someone was already there to greet them.

Long-distance calls are difficult to make, and even if you do get through, no one answers. Yang Duo'er's heart is growing more and more nervous. She can send telegrams, but she doesn't know if they will be received.

"Brother Liangzi, shall we... go and take a look?"

For ordinary people, going abroad is a big hassle, requiring a lot of procedures. But for Qin Liang, who has been abroad many times, the procedures can be completed in a day, and then he can take a passenger plane. If he hurryes, he still has time!

"I can go alone; it's too dangerous over there."

"No, Brother Liangzi, I want to go with you."

"You're American, your identity is over there..."

"I am a daughter-in-law of the East, so I am already considered an Easterner."

"Okay." Qin Liang nodded. "Next, I'll take you back to your hotel, and then I'll go find someone."

After all this commotion, it was already past midnight. Qin Liang rode his sidecar motorcycle into Factory 320. He wondered if Minusper was asleep, and whether it was appropriate to wake him up at this hour. Just as he was lost in thought, a roaring sound came from the sky above. He looked up and saw several bright navigation lights, which illuminated the outline of the aircraft.

Variable sweep wings, Persian cat!
The man from the outskirts headed straight for the airport.

"Mr. Lu, didn't this just have its maiden flight during the day?" Qin Liang asked Mr. Lu from the side of the runway.

"That's right, it flew during the day. It was supposed to continue tomorrow, but this afternoon they received a message from Langtuo that they decided to speed up the flight test. They flew for another five hours this afternoon and another five hours tonight. It's estimated that they will fly the plane back tomorrow."

"So fast?"

"Well, on the surface, they say they're very satisfied with our engine. Since we've completed the 300-hour endurance test, they have no reason not to believe us. But actually, I think something big is about to happen in their country..."

"Oh."

"By the way, Comrade Qin Liang, what brings you here in the middle of the night?"

“I…I want to go to Langtuo.”

Old Lu's face immediately changed: "Liangzi, that place isn't safe!" "It's alright, we're good friends of Langtuo!" Qin Liang whispered in Old Lu's ear: "Take this opportunity to go to Langtuo and see what they need, and we can provide it for them."

Old Lu's expression was extremely complicated.

With a roar, the plane landed. Minuseper stepped off, looking excited.

"Good, good. Night flights are just as good as before. We are very satisfied with this upgrade. After I rest for two hours, I need to fly back to Langtuo. Please help coordinate the flight route."

"So fast?"

"Yes, that's the order from above. After completing the basic tests, we need to go back. Oh, Mr. Qin, you're here too?"

"General Minuseper, I have a favor to ask."

"please say."

"Could your radar officer in the back seat take a passenger plane back so I can sit in the back and experience it? I also want to go and see the Langtuo Plateau."

Originally, Qin Liang hadn't planned to take Yang Duo'er with him. After all, it was too chaotic there, and he didn't want Yang Duo'er to be in danger. Moreover, the sooner the better, and now, taking this Persian Cat was undoubtedly the fastest way.

"Okay, I'll be your air taxi driver."

Inside the hotel.

Yang Duo'er paced back and forth in the room. What was Liangzi doing? What danger might her mother be in?
Jingle Bell……

The moment the phone rang, Yang Duo'er rushed over and picked it up.

"Hey, Liangzi."

"Duoduo, you should go back to Northwestern Polytechnical University first."

"why?"

"It just so happens that a private jet is coming and will take off in five minutes. Maybe it's just a false alarm. If Mom isn't in Langtuo, I'll be back soon."

"No, Brother Liangzi, I want to go with you!"

"This private jet only has one seat, Duoduo, you have to trust me! Also, you absolutely must not come. Langtuo is going to be very chaotic and very dangerous!"

"Okay, Brother Liangzi, I understand."

Qin Liang hung up the phone, but he was still worried. He had to make another call. If Yang Duo'er wanted to leave, customs had to stop her and not let her pass through customs. He didn't want her to sneak over there.

Five minutes later, the Persian cat flew into the sky again. Qin Liang looked at the dark night sky outside, his feelings complicated.

“I’ve prepared three paper bags for you. If you feel unwell, just throw up in them.” Minuspel’s voice came from the front cabin: “Watch out, don’t touch that pull ring above your head. I don’t want to fly a convertible.”

"Yeah. I know."

This is no joke. The U.S. Navy once carried out an air taxi mission, with a naval officer in the rear cockpit of a Tomcat fighter jet. The officer, being impulsive, pulled the overhead grab handle and was instantly ejected. The pilot cursed as he flew the open-top aircraft for several hundred kilometers before landing at a land-based airport.

Soon, navigation lights appeared on the side of the aircraft, and two J-6 fighter jets flew up to escort it. After all, it was flying in eastern airspace, so even if the aircraft did not have missiles, it had to be monitored throughout the entire flight.

The journey was too long, so we stopped at LS airport for refueling before taking off again and flying directly to Langtuo.

Meanwhile, in Langtuo, the capital city, in the city center.

A two-story building is surrounded by red walls and iron railings. The windows and doorways are arched, making it look exceptionally beautiful. In front of the central archway is a small square, where the Stars and Stripes flag hangs on a flagpole, unable to move due to the lack of wind.

Outside the wall stood countless people, holding up photos of an old man in a black hat and white beard, shouting loudly.

Second floor, a room.

"Ms. Anne, don't worry, it's relatively safe once you're inside. After all, we have diplomatic immunity here, which is recognized worldwide."

Anne's face turned pale: "I never expected this place to have become like this! If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have come. My next stop was the East. I even missed my daughter's wedding for the sake of the students here, and yet the people here... treat us like this."

As soon as she got off the plane, Annie felt countless hostile stares. Finally, someone came up to her and asked if she was American. After receiving an affirmative answer, countless people surrounded her and cursed her with the harshest attitude and the most vicious words. Annie was terrified. Fortunately, she had been here more than once and knew where to seek refuge, so she ran as fast as she could.

But is it safe to hide here? She felt that she might be torn to pieces by the angry mob outside!
Just then, William Thompson, a military attaché in uniform, rushed in.

"Mr. Hopkins! The 500-strong group protecting our perimeter has withdrawn!"

There used to be two sentries standing guard in front of their gate, but in recent days they have been driven back by rotten eggs and vegetable leaves, so they dare not stay there and have to retreat. Fortunately, Lang Tuo sent a 500-man squad of soldiers to guard outside, so the people just shouted slogans outside and no more violent conflicts occurred.

Now, have they withdrawn their troops?

Arthur Hopkins's expression changed instantly. He looked out the window and saw that at the gate, people had formed a human wall and some people had climbed over the fence by stepping on the human wall!

"Oh no! Quick, gather all our people together, we..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door was flung open, and countless people surged in like a flood, with no one able to stop this terrifying torrent!

It's over! His mind went blank. Even this most basic bottom line had been crossed by these shameless guys!

The long flight left Qin Liang exhausted. The worst part was that fifteen hours had passed since the last sunset!
There was no way around it; heading west meant all night. The roar of the engine was right behind me, and even with a helmet on, I couldn't fall asleep—it was too noisy. Clearly, not just anyone can fly a fighter jet; only those with the best physical condition can.

Finally, the Persian cat landed at the Isfahan base, which is also the main base of the male cats.

"Do you need someone to carry you down?" Minuseper, in the front seat, stood up and looked at Qin Liang, who was slumped in the back.

"No need, let me rest for a few minutes, I can get down by myself," Qin Liang said. "This has truly been an unforgettable journey. Next, I hope to visit your capital."

Isfahan is only a little over 100 kilometers from the capital, a two- or three-hour drive. Although Qin Liang was exhausted, he still had to go without stopping. He first checked the entry records, hoping that his mother-in-law would not come to this troublesome place.

"Yes, of course."

At this moment, the ground crew had already brought up a ladder and started to unfasten Qin Liang's seatbelt: "If you go to the capital, you will see the major events that just happened."

"What's the big deal?"

"Our patriotic students have occupied an evil place! They've taken everyone there hostage. Now let's see if the West dares to continue harboring our country's vampires!"

Qin Liang's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, they were too late. And the time was clearly a few days ahead of schedule. Could it be that the Persian cat's successful transformation gave them the courage to transform into Liang Jingru?
"How many people have been detained? Were there any women among them?"

"There were 67 people in total, including 12 women. One woman was particularly lucky; she actually flew all the way from Ethiopia to become a hostage! She was blocked after getting off the plane and ran all the way into that evil place. Actually, everyone made way for her; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to get in at all."

Finished!

Qin Liang felt a chill run down his spine. Had he really screwed over his mother-in-law?
"What's this woman's name?"

“Annie, I have a friend at customs. He's the one who stamped the passport. He said he wouldn't refuse this woman entry, because…”

No, no, I can't panic, I have to do something about it!
Qin Liang took a few deep breaths, and as the fresh air entered his brain, his thoughts gradually became clearer: "Everyone, this is a great opportunity. Let's take this chance to set a trap for the Americans and give them a good blow to their arrogance!"

"How to do it?"

　PS: Photos from when I climbed the wall back then.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)