Love in the Courtyard: Starting with Engineers

In October, red flags fluttered and traffic flowed along the main streets of Beijing.

A black sedan with military license plates drove towards the Great Hall of the People.

Inside the car, Li Yu was dressed in a smart Zhongshan suit with a brand-new red flower pinned to his chest, and a calm smile on his face.

Bai Ling sat beside him, wearing an elegant floral dress.

Nannan, dressed in a little red dress and with pigtails, curiously peered out the car window at the bustling street scene.

Looking at Li Yu excitedly, Nannan asked, "Daddy, isn't the Great Hall of the People very big?"

Li Yu ruffled his daughter's hair and nodded with a smile: "It's very big. It's the most glorious place in our country."

Inside the Great Hall of the People, the lights were on, and applause was thunderous.

The awarding ceremony is being held in a grand manner.

On the dais, several leaders sat upright.

When the name "Li Yu" was called, Li Yu took a deep breath, straightened his back, and walked onto the stage.

He received the weighty medals and certificates from the leader. The golden medals gleamed under the lights, and the words "Hero of National Defense" were engraved on them.

"Comrade Li Yu and all the staff of Longxing Machinery Factory have made outstanding contributions to my country's national defense. They are hereby commended!"

The powerful voice echoed in the hall, and thunderous applause erupted from the audience once again.

The flashbulbs kept going off, capturing this glorious moment.

Li Yu held up the certificate and bowed deeply to the audience.

After the awarding ceremony, major newspapers, radio stations, and television stations across the country reported on the achievements of Longxing Machinery Factory.

The phrases "the spirit of the rising dragon" and "the backbone of national defense" dominated the front page headlines.

People were talking about Longxing Factory and Li Yu in the streets and alleys.

"Have you heard? The drones made by Longxing Factory wiped out the enemy's stronghold in one fell swoop!"

"Chief Engineer Li is truly remarkable; our country needs talent like him!"

The overwhelming praise transformed into countless emotional values. As Li Yu watched the values ​​on the system panel soar, the smile on his lips grew even wider.

The day after returning from the Great Hall of the People, Li Yu locked himself in his office.

Looking at the planning document in front of him, Li Yu muttered to himself, "To build the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, the satellite network in the sky is the core, and the communication links on the ground are the foundation."

"For 2G communication, we first need to solve the problem of ground signal transmission, and then we need to build base stations. We'll have to go to Hong Kong for that."

"Rocket launches will send BeiDou satellites into their designated orbits, creating a global navigation network, so we'll no longer have to rely on others!"

After finishing his work, Li Yu returned home and opened the door to find Bai Ling packing her luggage.

Li Yu had told Bai Ling about going to Hong Kong long before the medal ceremony, and he probably would have left long ago if it weren't for the ceremony.

The floral bed sheet was folded neatly, and Nannan's clothes and toys were packed into small suitcases. Even Li Yu's usual work clothes were ironed flat by Bai Ling.

Nannan was lying on the bed, stuffing her favorite doll into the corner of a box.

Li Yu stepped forward and gently hugged Bai Ling from behind, saying tenderly, "Thank you for your hard work. This time in Hong Kong, I'll take you and Nannan to have a good time, stroll around Victoria Harbour, and try the dim sum there."

Bai Ling turned around and looked at the bloodshot eyes of her husband: "You really should relax. You've been working overtime and staying up late every day for the past few years. If it weren't for your good health, you probably would have collapsed by now."

"That's true. Ever since I took that pill you gave me, not only has my health improved, but my daughter has also become incredibly healthy. She even often brings up the chubby boy from next door to threaten him."

Li Yu smiled and said, "That pill is a treasure; it's the only one left."

"And also, this trip to Hong Kong wasn't just about having fun."

"Longteng Electronics is going to connect with the civilian production line of 2G communication equipment. I have already submitted a commercial development plan to the Ministry of Commerce. Beidou navigation will be used for military purposes first and then for civilian purposes. 2G communication will be piloted in Hong Kong first and then promoted nationwide. We will gradually make our technology bigger and stronger."

A few days later, a passenger plane slowly landed at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong.

As the gangway was lowered, a refreshing sea breeze wafted over us.

Li Yu, holding Nannan's hand, and Bai Ling, linking arms with him, slowly walked off the plane.

The moment Nannan stepped onto the tarmac, she was captivated by the distant azure sea and sky. She broke free from Li Yu's hand and skipped away, exclaiming, "Dad! Mom! Look at that sea! It's even bluer than in the picture books!"

The airport exit was already crowded with people.

Lou Bancheng, dressed in an exquisite custom-made suit, was standing on tiptoe, peering inside.

Lou Xiao'e stood beside him, dressed in a smart white business suit, holding a sign that read "Welcome Li Yu".

As soon as they saw Li Yu and his family of three, the father and daughter quickly went to greet them.

"Chief Engineer Li, welcome to Hong Kong! You must have had a long journey!"

Lou Bancheng warmly extended his hand and firmly grasped Li Yu's hand, "We've been looking forward to your arrival for a long time. The brothers at Longteng Electronics are all waiting for your guidance!"

Lou Xiao'e smiled and nodded, her gaze falling on Nannan, and she immediately squatted down.

She took out a delicate Hong Kong-style rattle drum from her bag and handed it to the little girl: "Hello, little girl! Auntie brought you a little gift. It's fun to shake it!"

The little girl timidly said "Thank you, Auntie" before reaching out her little hand to take the gift, and she couldn't put down the uniquely shaped rattle.

Bai Ling quickly thanked them with a smile, handed over the souvenir in her hand, and the group exchanged pleasantries before heading towards the parking lot.

Lou Bancheng's black sedan drove smoothly on the highway in Hong Kong.

In the car, Lou Bancheng turned to Li Yu and said, "Longteng Electronics' factory has been expanded, with two floors of workshops specially set aside, just waiting for you to conduct research and development on your 2G communication equipment. In addition, several business tycoons from Hong Kong heard that you were here and wanted to invite you for tea to discuss cooperation. They are all optimistic about the future of communication technology."

Li Yu waved his hand, his gaze falling on the Hong Kong street scene flashing past the window, and said calmly, "There's no rush for the cooperation. I'm here to spend time with my family first, and then finalize the research and development plan for communication technology."

Lou Zhenhua continued, "As per your requirements, we have recruited a large number of technical personnel related to electronics. Now all we need are your technical drawings and data."

"I've already brought these things."

Lou Zhenhua then remembered that Li Yu had two unusually heavy black market suitcases that he hadn't been able to lift even when he tried to help.

Little did he know that it contained tens of thousands of technical blueprints that Li Yu had exchanged from the system's shop.