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"clear!"

"Okay, please rest assured, sir... I understand... Yes, I will pay attention!"

"Understood. All actions will be guided by the highest directives!"

"yes!"

Wang Huaimin, who also stood tall and straight, watched as Zhou Bingguo answered Minister Wang's questions on the phone. Minister Wang gave many instructions, and Zhou Bingguo answered them all before gently putting down the red phone.

"Minister Zhou, how did it go?" After hanging up the phone, Wang Huaimin couldn't wait to ask Zhou Bingguo.

"The leaders took the report very seriously and have urgently convened the chief engineers and responsible comrades in the relevant fields to conduct a feasibility assessment."

"The leadership agrees in principle to Comrade Chen Zaidong's request. As long as the assessment confirms that the value far outweighs the risks, it will be approved. As for the five million US dollars, although the country's foreign exchange is extremely tight right now, the leadership said that even if we have to sell everything we own, we must seize this opportunity."

"Let's keep Comrade Chen Zaidong calm and ensure that the channels are absolutely reliable. At the same time, we should immediately begin preparations for receiving him, including securing a safe location, arranging a confidential team, and compiling a list of the country's top aviation propulsion experts."

After listening, Wang Huaimin took a deep breath. The turmoil in his heart finally subsided slightly as the report ended. "It seems the Central Committee has made a firm decision. My briefing is ready. Minister Zhou, you need to contact the people in the military region and make sure this top-secret document is safely sent back to Beijing!"

"Okay, I'll deliver it to you personally in a bit," Zhou Bingguo said as he took the file bag from Wang Huaimin. The bright red "Top Secret" label on it made the document seem even more weighty.

"In addition, the preparation for the Nanshan Precision Machinery Research Institute and the introduction of overseas talents also need to be put on the agenda," Wang Huaimin said with a determined look as he walked to the window and looked at the fishing boats coming and going in the bay in the distance. "This is not only about acquiring a single piece of equipment, but also about building a long-term technological foundation. The overseas engineers mentioned by Comrade Chen Zaidong may also become an important help for us to understand, digest, and even reverse engineer that 'treasure'."

"That's right," Zhou Bingguo walked to Wang Huaimin's side, also gazing at the distant bay with a sharp and resolute look in his eyes. "We must firmly grasp Comrade Chen Zaidong's lead, but we must also ensure its stability!"

"He's going back to the US after the New Year, so time is tight. Before he leaves, we need to finalize all the details of the coordination, confidentiality procedures, and contingency plans. Back home, the framework for receiving, researching, and protecting the equipment needs to be set up first, and it needs to be built solidly and reliably!"

He turned to Wang Huaimin and said, "Old Wang, you personally oversee the coordination between the Nanshan Institute and the Machinery Bureau. Set up the framework as soon as possible. We need to have the confidence to take on cutting-edge technologies. As for the living conditions of overseas talents requested by Comrade Chen Zaidong, implement them to the highest standards. Don't be afraid to spend money; it will be worth it."

"My main responsibility is coordinating with the central government and advancing this 'major undertaking.' We'll keep in touch regularly!"

"Okay," Wang Huaimin replied to Zhou Bingguo's instruction, "I'll take care of it right away!"

An hour later, the door to the municipal party committee office reopened. Zhou Haimin, the secretary who was sitting on the bench by the door, looked back when he saw the office door open and saw Wang Huaimin smiling at him and saying, "Secretary Haimin, Vice Minister Zhou would like to invite you in."

"Okay," Zhou Haimin said, supporting his numb thighs and adjusting his Zhongshan suit. The lunchbox his secretary had prepared was already cold, but Zhou Haimin hadn't eaten a single bite.

Even the old leader didn't eat it, how could he eat it!

"Old leader," Zhou Haimin walked into his office. Zhou Bingguo was sitting on the sofa. When he saw Zhou Haimin come in, he pointed to the sofa and said, "Comrade Haimin, sit down and let's talk."

"Comrade Haimin, the Central Committee has issued special instructions, hoping that your Tuocheng Municipal Party Committee will actively assist the special task force in its work!"

Zhou Haimin straightened his back and replied solemnly, "We will follow the instructions of the Central Committee in everything. All departments of the Tuocheng Municipal Party Committee and Government will fully cooperate with the comrades of the special task force in carrying out their work!"

"Alright," Zhou Bingguo nodded and said loudly, "According to the instructions from the Central Committee, the 'Nanshan Precision Machinery Research Institute' will now be established in Nanshan County, Tuocheng, with Director Wang Huaimin serving as the temporary director. The city's agricultural machinery needs should immediately dispatch capable personnel to Nanshan County to select a suitable location!"

"Comrade Haimin, this is a highly classified project, and the personnel selected must be able to withstand political scrutiny!"

"clear!"

"The Guangdong Provincial Department of Machinery will soon issue a document to your Tuocheng Municipal Party Committee regarding security. We hope that your Municipal Public Security Bureau will take this matter seriously!"

"clear!"

After Zhou Bingguo finished explaining everything, he was about to get up and leave when Zhou Haimin immediately called out to persuade him to stay, "Old leader, you and Director Wang haven't eaten yet, have you? Why don't you eat at our municipal party committee canteen before you go!"

"Alright!"

At the same time, a carefully considered secret telegram was sent from the capital and arrived at several core military industrial units and top universities. Several experts and professors who had worked silently in the field of domestic aero-engines and were considered national treasures, as well as a group of politically reliable and professionally skilled young and middle-aged technical backbones, suddenly received an emergency transfer order.

They were instructed to immediately finish their current work, complete the handover procedures as soon as possible, and prepare to go to the south soon to participate in an "important long-term closed scientific research mission".

They were only told it was a "major project urgently needed by the country," and the specific details would only be known upon arrival.

On the desks of leaders at all levels of the Equipment Development Department lay a file folder marked "Top Secret," containing a brief document drafted by Director Wang Huaimin, outlining the relevant developments of the complete set of data on the F100 or F110 turbofan engine mentioned by Chen Dong.

A day later, Chen Dong received a phone call from Director Wang Huaimin in his office at Guangdong Food Factory, inviting him to meet again at the Tuocheng Guesthouse.

This meeting was even more concise, without any pleasantries. Chen Dong was led directly by Wang Huaimin into a small room in the large conference room, where Zhou Bingguo had been sitting and waiting for a long time.

Upon Chen Dong's arrival and the handshake, Zhou Bingguo, representing his superiors, gave the final answer: "Comrade Chen Zaidong, after careful consideration by the Central Committee, we agree to proceed with this cooperation!"

"Five million US dollars, we can make a one-time payment according to your requirements, after you confirm the 'shipment' of the goods, through the secure method you specify."

"We hope to acquire one F100 engine and all the related technical data in the first batch. On behalf of the nation, I thank you for the risks and efforts you have undertaken!"

Wang Huaimin, standing to the side, stared intently at Chen Dong. "Regarding the details of the takeover, security guarantees, and potential deeper cooperation, we need a more comprehensive execution plan that is known only to a very few people."

"Before you go to the US, can we finalize the details?"

"Can!"