The little star from the Gobi Desert, handed over to the state, is hailed as a national treasure.

Everyone fell silent.

"Those damned bastards!" Commander Liu slammed his fist on the table, unable to hold back his curses. "The imperialists are determined to destroy us! They'll do anything to infiltrate and sabotage us!"

"More than that." Professor Qian picked up a charred piece of paper, pointing to the blurred curves and numbers on it. "This is the basic environmental data required for missile tests. They collect this to conduct more accurate reconnaissance, so they can carry out interference and sabotage."

"We don't yet have a mature air defense system and cannot effectively intercept enemy reconnaissance aircraft," Chief Designer Wang said gravely. "Being backward means being vulnerable to attack. Only by building our own 'long sword' can we deter these hostile forces."

Sweetie nestled in Liang Zhe's arms, listening to the adults' discussion. Although she couldn't understand the complicated terminology, she could sense the resentment and anger in everyone's hearts.

She reached out her little hand and gently hugged Liang Zhe's neck, whispering to comfort him, "Daddy, don't be angry. Tian Tian will study hard and help Grandpas build missiles to fight bad guys."

Liang Zhe felt a warmth in his heart, gently patted her little head, and said with a gratified tone, "Good, our sweetie is the best. From now on, she will protect our base and our country together with her grandpas."

"Comrade Lao Bai, which one have you caught alive? Have you gotten a confession from the youngest son?" Commander Liu asked.

"Commander, that person's burns are very severe, and he can't speak yet. We have to wait until he's out of danger before we can interrogate him."

"Then stop the interrogation." Commander Liu waved his hand. "Send a telegram to Beijing, handing over the man and his belongings to the National Security Department. I have a feeling this guy is in cahoots with the previous enemy agents; we can handle them together."

Commander Bai stood at attention and replied, "Yes, sir!"

"Comrades, this was a narrow victory for us," Commander Liu said, putting down the captured documents. "We not only destroyed the enemy special agents, but also found evidence of their activities. But at the same time, we must speed up our missile development. The enemy knows us better than we think, and they are also more aware of our weaknesses."

Enemy agents have already extended their tentacles into the seemingly desolate depths of the Gobi Desert. Their fledgling missile development team not only has to ensure its safety but also race against time to overcome technical challenges amidst potential interference.

Professor Qian and Chief Designer Wang exchanged a glance, both feeling the pressure on their shoulders.

"Commander, we will seize the time to advance the research and development work," Professor Qian said solemnly.

"I'll go and inform the heads of each group to move the afternoon's design meeting forward." Chief Designer Wang adjusted his glasses, his eyes gleaming with determination.

"Good! As long as we do our best, I believe we will succeed! We will live up to the expectations of the country and the people." Commander Liu stood up and shook hands firmly with the two chief engineers.

All the fatigue and doubts transformed into a determination to fight side by side at this moment.

"There's one more thing," Professor Qian said, looking at Liang Zhe, "Starting tomorrow, have Comrade Zhang Zhixiu from the Secretariat teach Tiantian two cultural classes every morning. She used to be a teacher at a national school, and she's very good at literacy and arithmetic."

Professor Qian patted Tian Tian's head: "Tian Tian has the determination to learn, but she also needs to build a solid foundation. She'll study academic subjects in the morning and then audit design classes in the afternoon. She needs to grasp both theory and fundamentals."

Liang Zhe nodded, "Okay, Professor Qian, I'll do as you say."

"My dear girl, are you afraid of the hardship?" Professor Qian asked gently.

"Don't be afraid, Sweetie!" The little girl immediately puffed out her chest, like a little adult.

"Grandpas work even harder, and Tian Tian should learn from them."

"That's so sweet. Your grandfathers haven't spoiled you for nothing." Chief Designer Wang smiled and hugged Tian Tian.

From that day on, the missile development progressed significantly faster. And Tian Tian, ​​from a naive toddler, officially began her early education.

Besides her two daily cultural classes in the morning and auditing classes in the research lab in the afternoon, Tian Tian often received guidance from experts. Some would casually give her a small mechanical model, while others would hand her a few gear parts. Gradually, Tian Tian no longer felt that those cold machines and blueprints were unattainable things; they became interesting toys, each hiding a magical secret behind it.

Even those principles that others find difficult to understand, she can gradually comprehend through a combination of physical objects and explanations.

Besides her two daily morning cultural classes without fail, and her afternoon study sessions in the research lab, Tian Tian also frequently receives guidance from experts.

Some gave her a small mechanical model, while others handed her gears and other parts. Gradually, Sweetie no longer felt that those cold machines and blueprints were unattainable things; they became interesting toys, each with a magical secret hidden behind it.

Even those principles that seem difficult and obscure to others, she can gradually understand through the combination of theory and practice.

As the calculations and designs in the research lab deepened, a new design gradually took shape. Tian Tian noticed that Grandpa Qian had a few more gray hairs at his temples, but his eyes, and the eyes of the others, shone brighter and brighter with each passing day of research.

On the morning of the fifth day, Professor Zheng Hong, whose health had gradually recovered after the emergency repairs of the irrigation network were completed, led his team back to the site of the helicopter crash. They were going to complete the exploration work on the old road from twenty years ago.

The news arrived in the morning. Tian Tian was doing arithmetic problems under Zhang Zhixiu's guidance when Liang Zhe hurriedly returned from outside.

"Sister Zhang, I have a mission. The commander sent me to pick up Tian Tian."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhixiu immediately got up and helped Tiantian put on her little floral jacket.

"Daddy, where are we going?" Sweetie asked excitedly as she got dressed.

She has been studying at the base for several days now. Although good children shouldn't complain about being tired, she is still quite happy to be able to go out and explore.

"You'll see when we get there." Liang Zhe smiled, kissed his daughter's forehead, and carried her out of the barracks.

Once outside, they found Commander Liu, Chief Designer Wang, Professor Qian, and Uncle Song Dazhuang all waiting there.

Upon seeing this, Tian Tian immediately became excited, and the elders all looked at her with smiles.

Once in the car, Tian Tian realized that her grandfather and uncles were taking her to the "big airplane," where Grandpa Zheng had made a new discovery.

While driving, Song Dazhuang reported, "The brigade commander and Professor Zheng followed the old road and actually found the source."

"Is there really a treasure hidden in this ancient city?" Chief Designer Wang asked curiously.

He had heard this legend before, but at that time he was studying on the other side of the ocean. When he learned that the ruthless invaders not only harmed the people, but also stole the country's treasures, he immediately made up his mind to return to the country and serve the country!

With the establishment of the country, Chief Designer Wang and some other students who had studied abroad became the first batch of scientists to return to Great Xia. They never expected that the "rumors" they had read in the newspapers back then might actually be true.

"Professor Zheng told me to come back and report as soon as he was halfway through the exploration. He and the brigade commander left people along the way, and all the leaders will know once they go and take a look."

His words immediately piqued everyone's interest, and Commander Liu promptly ordered, "Drive faster, let's all go take a look!"