Siheyuan: I will never tolerate gambling and drugs!

Steel Rolling Mill Clinic

Xu Lin had just returned to the infirmary when he closed the door from the inside. He then accessed the system to check why it had given a notification sound earlier, wondering if a new hidden mission had been activated.

[Ding! Detected that the host is about to travel to the Soviet Union, unlocking the Soviet Union medicine retrieval mission. If the host successfully brings back polio (spinal polio) vaccine from the Soviet Union, the system will reward the host.]

"Stalin's Organ" refers to 500 Katyusha rocket launchers and 30 132mm rockets.

1000 M20 Super Bazooka rocket launchers, 5000 rounds of 60mm ammunition.

Two complete sets of design and process specifications are included as a bonus.

Xu Lin's eyes nearly turned red as he looked at the system's prompt. What did 500 Katyusha rockets and 300,000 rockets mean? In September 1951, on the Korean battlefield, the 203rd Rocket Artillery Regiment of the Long Live Army used only 24 Katyusha rockets in the first salvo to successfully cover and destroy two American battalions.

It's important to know that each Katyusha rocket can fire 16 rockets per salvo, meaning that over 300 rounds of ammunition would greatly reduce the casualties of the Long Live Army. In the Battle of Shangganling, if they could have fired one more salvo, or even half a salvo, what would have happened!

Even the most beloved people on Shangganling wouldn't have suffered such a devastating and tragic fate from the more than 190 million shells fired by the US military's "Van Fleet bomb"!

Furthermore, if the "Banzai Army" (a military force) possessed 1000 M20 Super Bazooka rocket launchers, then the US Army's combined arms operations would be a joke. The US military deployed approximately 1400 tanks in the Korean War.

Xu Lin recalled that during the defensive battle of Guandaili in Jincheng in June of this year, Wang Mingshan, a soldier of the Long Live Army, used a captured M20 Super Bazooka to ambush four American M46 Patton tanks with five rockets at close range and captured one M36 self-propelled gun, earning him a first-class merit.

At that time, although there were also domestic imitations of the M20, due to the extremely weak industrial base at the time, the Type 51 had a certain gap with the real American M20 "Super Bazooka" in terms of scope accuracy and ammunition armor-piercing power.

Therefore, the Long Live Army's tactics emphasize close-range ambush, setting up traps on the road to hide themselves, camouflaging themselves and waiting for tanks to drive over them before attacking the tanks' vulnerable sides and rear.

This requires incredible mental fortitude, because such an action is tantamount to suicide. But these most admirable people felt that exchanging their lives for an enemy tank would greatly protect their teammates and lead to victory, making it all worthwhile!

As the tank tracks creaked and groaned overhead, their eyes were filled only with excitement and determination at the prospect of delivering a crushing blow to the enemy.

After jumping and skipping around the infirmary excitedly for a while, Xu Lin calmed down and sat down at his desk to start planning the entire trip in his mind.

Gu's address is the Institute of Virology, USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, 18 Gamaleya Street, Moscow. Xu Lin, starting from Beijing, must first take the Hu train to the Suifenhe border crossing, and then change train bogies at the corresponding Soviet station before continuing westward to Moscow.

Xu Lin currently doesn't have any rubles, though he does have some small silver coins, but that might not be very convenient. After thinking about it for a while, he simply gave up; at worst, he could exchange some for gold later…

Xu Lin then treated several other workers who were taken to the infirmary. They were mostly injured by machinery or burned. After easily taking care of them, Xu Lin prepared to go to the cafeteria for lunch.

Just as I was about to leave, I saw Liu Lan standing at the door with a lunchbox in her hand.

"Dr. Xu, it's already afternoon and you haven't gone to eat. If it weren't for some of your coworkers saying you were still seeing patients, I would have thought you weren't here today."

Fortunately, Factory Manager Yang found out and asked me to get you some food and bring it over, otherwise you would definitely have gone hungry this afternoon.

Xu Lin smiled, stepped back to make way, and gestured for him to come in.

"Thank you so much. It's just that a coworker with a burn came by around lunchtime, which made things a little late. Thanks to you, otherwise we really wouldn't have had anything to eat."

By the way, have you eaten? If not, put it on the table so we can eat together. I can't eat much either…

Liu Lan happily walked into the infirmary and placed her lunchbox on the table. Xu Lin, upon seeing Liu Lan's voluptuous figure, was momentarily speechless.

After putting down her lunchbox, Liu Lan turned around and saw Xu Lin's extremely aggressive gaze. Her pretty face flushed slightly, but instead of concealing it, she straightened her back even more, making her already prominent curves even more alluring.

Xu Lin glanced at the doorway and then closed it...

After a period of time

"How old are you? You're still fighting with kids for food..." Liu Lan's face was flushed with happiness.

Xu Lin, shameless as ever, pretended to rummage in his pocket for a while, but actually took out five or six large black coins (a reward from the system) and some food coupons and milk powder coupons from his spatial storage. He stuffed them into Liu Lan's pocket and then gulped down some milk.

He then explained, "Give the child something good to drink. I happen to have some receipts for formula. Take them and buy some for the child when you have time. I've also slipped you some money; don't be shy, consider it as food expenses, hehehe..."

Liu Lan was happy to hear Xu Lin's concern for her child, but when she heard him offer her money, she immediately refused.

"I have money, I don't want it. My child isn't that precious, needing formula. A few months later, rice cereal will be fine... Besides, I'm not with you for your money..."

Xu Lin understood Liu Lan's meaning. In the original story, although Liu Lan was seduced by Director Li, it was mainly because she was struggling to support her child and mother-in-law on her own, and coupled with the special circumstances of the time, she was often hungry, which allowed Director Li to take advantage of her vulnerability.

Even after being abandoned by Director Li, Liu Lan harbored no resentment towards him when they met again many years later. She was a kind but pitiful person, both naive and old-fashioned, and she never looked for him again.

Xu Lin changed to another person and didn't forget to comfort him, saying, "I understand what you mean, but I have to go on a field trip soon, which could take anywhere from a week to more than half a month."

I was afraid you'd miss me so much that you'd starve yourself, and then neither you nor the baby would have anything to eat. So I left you some money. Buy yourself some good food and nourish yourself. I'll be checking up on you when I get back...

Liu Lan knew Xu Lin was giving her a way out, and she was deeply moved, but she really didn't know how to repay him, so she said shyly...

"While you're away, I'll give the child less to drink. If you like it, I'll save some for you..."

Xu Lin laughed heartily after hearing this and pinched Liu Lan's nose.

"I didn't realize you were so generous..."

Then he got up and dressed with Liu Lan, and they sat down at the table to eat. Liu Lan sat to the side waiting for Xu Lin to finish eating so she could take the lunchbox back. Then, suddenly remembering what Xu Lin had just said about needing to be on fieldwork for a while, she curiously asked...

"Where are you going? Why are you on a business trip for so long? Is it arranged by the steel rolling mill?"

Xu Lin didn't elaborate, only saying it was a last-minute arrangement by the leadership, and because the specific schedule hadn't been finalized, the exact time was unknown.

Liu Lan knew Xu Lin didn't want to talk about it, so she didn't press him. But the thought of possibly not being able to see Xu Lin for more than half a month made her worried. With a determined effort, she closed the infirmary door again.

Xu Lin was taken aback, looking at Liu Lan with a puzzled expression. After a moment, he quickly spoke up.

"No, I'm eating right now..."

Liu Lan remained unmoved and stubbornly insisted on her own way: "You eat yours..."

Xu Lin knew it was pointless to say anything; looking at the food in front of him, how could he possibly eat it...?

.......

It was time to leave work in the afternoon.

As usual, Xu Lin rode his bicycle back to the courtyard house. As soon as he entered, he saw two little girls sitting on the threshold, chins propped up on their hands, staring blankly at the sky. Seeing them, Xu Lin found them both adorable and amusing.

"What are you two doing sitting here? Don't you read any books at home?"

The two little girls immediately ran over to greet Xu Lin upon hearing his voice.

"Brother Xu, you're finally off work! Yushui and I have prepared dinner and been waiting for you for ages. Mom's been home for a while now..."

Listening to the two little girls chattering away about their day, Xu Lin's doting fatherly side was almost triggered. He wore a beaming auntie smile and kept praising the two little girls.

When Mrs. Tan came out of the kitchen with her bowl and chopsticks and saw this scene, she felt unusually at ease.

"Alright, alright, you two stop bothering your Brother Xu. Tell him to go wash his hands; we're about to eat."

And so, Xu Lin was ushered to the restroom, where two young girls busied themselves helping him wash his hands. He was then escorted to the dining table, his mouth agape in a wide grin the entire time.

After dinner, Xu Lin asked Tan Shi how her first day at work went. Tan Shi launched into a long, detailed account of her day: which family's daughter-in-law had been beaten, which mother-in-law was lazy and abusive, which daughter-in-law had argued with her mother-in-law because her mother-in-law had taken all her money...

Seeing Tan's overjoyed expression, Xu Lin couldn't help but chuckle and kiss her. Tan struggled and pushed him away.

"Stop fooling around, both little girls are in the kitchen, they could come out at any moment..."

Xu Lin then scooped up Madam Tan in his arms and carried her upstairs, calling out as he went.

"Xiao'e, after you two finish washing and tidying up, take the rainwater to the yard to take a bath. The water has already been boiled for you two. Your brother has something important to talk to your mother about."

Xiao'e was in the kitchen when she heard Xu Lin's shout. She replied loudly, "Okay, Brother Xu, I understand. I'll go with Yushui after I'm done cleaning up."

"Is this okay?"

Mrs. Tan covered her face and remained silent, her ears burning...

After a while, Xu Lin gently stroked Tan Shi's head with one hand, smoking a cigarette, looking at Tan Shi with tender eyes, and slowly said...

"I'll be going on a business trip for a while, at least a week, maybe half a month. Take good care of yourself at home. If you have any trouble, just go to Director Wang. Don't be shy. If anyone in the hospital bullies you, just bear with it and try to avoid conflict. I'll get revenge for you when I get back."

Upon hearing Xu Lin's words, Madam Tan hurriedly swallowed and quickly spoke.

"What happened? Is it something to do at the steel rolling mill? Why did it take you so long?"

Seeing how worried Tan was about him, Xu Lin shook his head, touched. He reached out and wiped Tan's mouth, then affectionately pinched the tip of her cute nose.

"Nothing's wrong, it's just that the leader's arrangements haven't been finalized yet, so I can't confirm the time. I'll let you know when I get back, if it's convenient."

"Pack these two outfits for me later. Don't come down with the two kids. Wait until I leave, then come down and close the door. Okay, okay..."

As he spoke, he patted Tan's little bottom.

Knowing that Xu Lin had his own plans, Madam Tan didn't press the matter further. She obediently got up to help Xu Lin pack his clothes.

Xu Lin, after getting dressed, sat in the living room, waiting for the person who delivered the virus samples to pick him up.

More than an hour later, Xu Lin followed an elderly man in a Zhongshan suit, who looked to be around fifty years old, into a car parked in front of the courtyard house. As they were about to leave, Xu Lin waved to the window facing the master bedroom.

"Mom, where did Brother Xu go? It's so late, when will he be back?" Lou Xiao'e asked Tan Shi curiously as she watched Xu Lin leave.

Mrs. Tan didn't show anything in front of the child, she just patted the little girl's head and said...

"Brother Xu just told me he'll be away on a business trip for a few days. He also said he'll bring you two gifts when he gets back." The two children cheered, and Madam Tan smiled, then her expression turned serious as she continued...

"Your older brother Xu also said he wanted me to supervise your reading and writing, so you two don't become little idiots when you go to school, and the teacher comes knocking on your door, making your older brother Xu, a graduate student, lose face." The two little ones immediately promised to study and write diligently at home.

Mrs. Tan smiled as she looked at the two children's earnest expressions, but a trace of worry lingered between her brows...

"Don't you want to know who I am?" Inside the moving car, an elderly man in his fifties, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, offered Xu Lin a cigarette.

Xu Lin readily accepted the gift, took out a match, struck the name, lit it for the old man first, then lit his own cigarette. After taking a puff, he said, "Can you answer my question?"

The old man was taken aback for a moment, then found it quite amusing.

"I didn't realize you were so young, yet you're so cautious in your dealings with others."

He then took a puff of his cigarette before continuing.

"I am Zhang Feng, the director of the Confidentiality Department, and the person in charge of security for your mission to the Soviet Union. I will now explain the details to you..."