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The eels were prepared and Li Xiuping was instructed to braise them. They needed to be cooked first, otherwise the meat would produce toxins if left to cook for too long.

After cooking the eels, Li Xiuping divided them into portions in bowls and carried them to distribute in baskets.

With so many eels, Li Xiuping knew exactly what Wang Xingguo was going to do without him even having to say anything; it was a tacit understanding between the couple.

She would make several trips at a time, delivering only a small amount to each household—just enough to add a dish to their menu. She didn't expect anything in return; she was simply kind.

In the evening, everyone happily enjoyed the rare eel meat.

Shen Qingqing whispered, "Xingguo, things are really funny at work now. Uncle Yongchang and the others are constantly asking the three directors for supplies, which makes the three directors a little flustered whenever they see them."

Wang Xingguo asked in surprise, "What are Uncle Yongchang and the others up to?"

Li Xiuping explained, "Honey, have you forgotten? They instigated people to cause trouble for Uncle Yongli and Brother Xingye back then, and now they're getting back at them. Do they really think that director's position is so easy to hold? He's not as capable as you. At first, Uncle Yongli and the others at least cared about everyone and tried their best to get things for everyone. Now, these three new guys are just trying to reopen the night market all day long, but they can't do it. And they're not even getting supplies for everyone. Now even lunch has become a problem, so naturally everyone's going to cause trouble for them."

This is really quite speechless.

Wang Xingguo said to his sister-in-law, "Sister-in-law, please talk to Uncle Yongchang and the others. Don't make things too big. The trust store is a trap now. It's not good if they run away. Just force them to take food and supplies. Don't try to drive them away. Otherwise, they might use this as an excuse to get away."

Shen Qingqing smiled and said, "That's what they said too. They just want them to provide food, at least so that everyone can have lunch like before. No one has mentioned kicking anyone out."

Wang Xingbang asked, puzzled, "Does this commotion really mean they can get people to bring back grain?"

Wang Xingguo said with a smile, "Brother, don't underestimate them. They have powerful connections, so it's possible for them to get some grain. It's just that the trust store doesn't make them much money right now, so they're unwilling to do it, since it requires a lot of effort."

They chatted idly and finished their dinner.

Wang Xingguo's days at home are much better now. He can get nutritional supplements, and his family doesn't have to worry about him when he goes out.

After spending eight days with his family, Wang Xingguo was conscripted again!

When they returned to the office, Director Ma and Director Liu saw that Wang Xingguo looked depressed and quickly comforted him.

Director Ma patted his chest and assured, "Comrade Xingguo, I will definitely make up for your vacation after this mission. It was an emergency that required manpower for the mission, and we had no other choice."

Director Liu said with a serious expression, "Section Chief Wang, don't get emotional. This transportation mission is very important. The organization trusts you, which is why they ended your vacation early. I hope you will take your work seriously and not let the organization down."

Wang Xingguo waved his hand and said, "That's not what I'm upset about. I'm upset that after all the trouble I went through to get a chicken to make chicken soup, you won't even give me a sip."

Director Ma laughed and said, "Oh, I see. Well, when you come back from your mission, I'll arrange for you to get a chicken as compensation."

Time was indeed of the essence, as this was a blueprint processing task. Wang Xingguo needed to escort the blueprints to the factory in Shenyang to ensure that they were not leaked, and then transport the processed parts to the Hongshan Research Zone.

This time, the parts weren't even transferred in Malan Town. Instead, after the connection was completed, Wang Xingguo personally escorted them to the research zone to ensure that they were delivered there intact.

And so, Wang Xingguo, along with a platoon of People's Liberation Army soldiers and carrying top-secret blueprints, boarded a train bound for Shenyang.

Wang Xingguo finally understood that he had truly gained the organization's trust.

The staff from the Transportation Section 3 were waiting at the unit, but instead of having them complete the task, they chose to have him, who was on leave, do it.

There must be a lot of considerations from the superiors here, but I personally have a higher level of trust.

This mission was directly coordinated with the Shenyang Military Region, which arranged the processing. Eighth-grade workers from the Second Machine Tool Factory were urgently transferred to the First Machine Tool Factory, and eighth-grade workers from both factories were urgently assigned to the processing.

Upon arriving in Shenyang, there were already vehicles waiting. Wang Xingguo got into the middle one and was escorted by the military throughout the journey.

Wang Xingguo handcuffed the box to his left hand, requiring someone to accompany him even when he went to the toilet, ensuring that at least three people could see the box throughout the entire process.

After coordinating with the people here, Wang Xingguo asked, "Have the level eight craftsmen been arranged yet?"

"It's all arranged, and the guards are already in place. We can proceed directly to the No. 1 Machine Tool Factory to carry out our mission."

Wang Xingguo nodded, signed and stamped the documents with the people here, and then set off directly for the No. 1 Machine Tool Factory.

Wang Xingguo didn't understand blueprints or how to solve problems. He gathered the level-eight workers who had signed confidentiality agreements and opened the box in front of the military region supervisor.

Wang Xingguo showed the dozen or so blueprints to the level-eight craftsmen. Once everyone confirmed that there were no problems and the work could be done, they began to wait patiently.

Three of each item were needed, and the fastest one was completed in five hours. After ensuring that it met the requirements, it was put into the shockproof box prepared here and then sealed.

The most difficult items took a full day to polish and finally meet the requirements.

Wang Xingguo hadn't rested for over thirty hours; he needed to ensure the blueprints never left his sight.

Once all the work was done, Wang Xingguo began to collect the blueprints, put them back in the box, sealed it, and received the supervisor's receipt.

The remaining work here will be handled by the military region personnel, while Wang Xingguo will escort the parts back to Beijing to complete the handover of this mission, and then set off to escort them to the Hongshan Research Institute.

When they came, they had little cargo, so a platoon of soldiers escorted them. When they returned, they had much more cargo, so the escort was increased to a company.

On September 25, Wang Xingguo returned to Beijing, handed over his belongings, and went back to his dormitory to rest.

Since the transport train was scheduled for 4 p.m. on the 26th, he had time to catch up on some sleep.

On October 6, Wang Xingguo once again set foot on the land of Hongshan Scientific Research Zone.

The transport went smoothly, and the temperature also dropped.

During the day, the temperature is around 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, but at night it drops to only 4 or 5 degrees Celsius.

It's really torturous; you have to wear a single layer of clothing during the day and a padded coat at night.

After the handover was completed, the staff looked at Wang Xingguo's backpack.