Courtyard Houses: From Families of Martyrs and Orphans to Giants of the Times

"Join me."

"The future industrial world will be created by you and me together."

Qin Yuanshan's words echoed slowly in the underground passage.

The surroundings fell silent instantly.

Everyone was stunned.

Gu Changfeng's eyes widened immediately.

"Has this old man gone mad?"

"Stealing someone's partner in front of so many people?"

The other team members looked at each other in bewilderment.

They besieged them for half a day.

As a result, the first thing the Night Owl leader said to Lin Jian'an was to recruit him.

And judging from what he said...

This is not just ordinary recruitment.

Instead, he wanted to hand over the entire Eastern Industrial Project and the Sky Project to Lin Jian'an.

This is no longer about valuing.

They practically see Lin Jian'an as their successor.

Zhao Changhe snorted coldly.

"Qin Yuanshan".

Do you think it's possible?

Qin Yuanshan acted as if he hadn't heard.

His gaze remained fixed on Lin Jian'an.

"How is it?"

"I'll think about it."

"A genius like you."

"We shouldn't be bound by rules."

Lin Jian'an suddenly smiled.

"Are you done talking?"

Qin Yuanshan nodded slightly.

"That's all."

Lin Jian'an looked at him.

His tone was calm.

"Then I'll also give you a piece of advice."

"dream."

The air suddenly became quiet for a moment.

Gu Changfeng almost burst out laughing.

"As expected of you."

"He's so straightforward when he curses."

Qin Yuanshan, however, was not angry.

Instead, she let out a soft sigh.

"What a pity."

"What a pity."

"You're just like me back then."

Upon hearing this...

Lin Jian'an's eyes flickered slightly.

"You back then?"

Qin Yuanshan smiled.

"It seems you're quite curious about me."

"Perfect."

"I also want to talk to someone."

Done.

He actually sat down on a metal chair next to him.

It felt like this wasn't a battlefield.

It's a teahouse where old friends catch up.

This scene left everyone stunned.

Zhao Changhe was just about to order the arrest.

But Lin Jian'an stopped him.

"etc."

Zhao Changhe frowned.

"Jian'an?"

Lin Jian'an looked at Qin Yuanshan.

"I want to know too."

"What exactly is the Dragon Soaring Project?"

Upon hearing the words "Dragon Soaring Project,"

Qin Yuanshan paused noticeably for a moment.

For the first time, a flicker of emotion appeared in his eyes.

for a long time.

He smiled slowly.

"It seems so."

"You've already found quite a bit."

talking.

He looked up at the ceiling.

His gaze seemed to pierce through thick layers of rock.

We've gone back several decades.

"Twenty years ago."

"The state has launched a top-secret project."

"Code name: Dragon Soars".

There is only one goal.

"Develop our own world-class aviation propulsion system."

As he narrated.

Everyone gradually quieted down.

Even Zhao Changhe did not interrupt.

Because everyone realizes it.

A secret that has been buried for many years is about to be revealed.

Qin Yuanshan said slowly.

"That era."

"We are too backward."

"Aircraft engines are blocked by foreign countries."

"We can't buy the key equipment."

"No one is selling the core materials."

Others can fly.

"We have no choice but to pursue them."

Speaking of it.

His voice held a new complexity.

"then."

"The Dragon Soaring Project has been established."

"The nation's top talents have been mobilized here."

I was thirty-eight years old at that time.

"Serve as chief designer."

Dean Zhou's expression changed.

"It really is you."

Qin Yuanshan looked at him.

Do you know me?

Dean Zhou gave a wry smile.

I read your paper when I was young.

"But then you suddenly disappeared."

Qin Yuanshan smiled.

"disappear?"

That's exactly what was said publicly.

Speaking of it.

His expression gradually turned cold.

"But in fact..."

"Dragon Soaring has failed."

The air froze instantly.

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

failure?

Chen Zhenhua frowned.

Why did we fail?

Qin Yuanshan remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he slowly began to speak.

"Because some people think it's impossible to succeed."

"Some people feel that the investment is too large."

"Some people think the risk is too high."

"And some people think..."

"We can never catch up with others."

"So the project was suspended."

boom!

Everyone was shocked.

Gu Changfeng couldn't help but say.

"Just because of that?"

Qin Yuanshan's smile was somewhat bitter.

"Isn't it ridiculous?"

"They were just one step away."

"But it was forced to stop."

talking.

He stood up.

They slowly walked towards the huge experimental chamber at the back.

The Sky One satellite sits quietly there.

The silver-white body gleamed with a metallic sheen under the light.

It's like a work of art.

"Dragon Soaring was not completed."

"But I'm not willing to accept this."

So I left.

"Then build Night Owl."

This time.

Everyone finally understood.

The birth of the night owl.

It all stemmed from a failed national-level project.

Gu Changfeng opened his mouth.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

Because in a sense...

Qin Yuanshan is indeed a genius.

He was even an idealist.

The problem is...

He chose the wrong path.

Lin Jian'an listened quietly to the end.

He then spoke.

"So you kidnapped the expert?"

"Stealing technology?"

"To establish a spy organization?"

"Is this your ideal?"

Qin Yuanshan fell silent.

A few seconds later.

He spoke slowly.

"History has never cared about the process."

"Only care about the result."

"As long as the heavens succeed."

"It was all worth it."

Lin Jian'an laughed out loud.

"fart."

The moment those two words were uttered.

The entire audience was stunned.

Qin Yuanshan was also stunned.

Lin Jian'an looked at him.

The voice grew colder and colder.

"You keep saying it's for the sake of industry."

"But people who truly love industry."

"We won't put the experts in jail."

"It won't ruin someone else's life."

"We would never gamble with national interests."

"You are not an idealist."

"You just can't accept failure."

boom!

This statement was like a heavy hammer blow.

It slammed hard into Qin Yuanshan's heart.

The entire underground laboratory fell silent.

For the first time, the smile on Qin Yuanshan's face disappeared.

He stared intently at Lin Jian'an.

His gaze kept shifting.

But Lin Jian'an did not back down at all.

The two stared at each other like that.

a long time.

Qin Yuanshan suddenly smiled.

His smile, however, was tinged with bitterness.

"really."

"You are not the same as I was when I was young."

Just then.

A system voice suddenly sounded.

[Detecting changes in the target's emotions]

[Fluctuation in goals and beliefs]

[Resolution Improvement]

next second.

More information is emerging.

[Reasons for the suspension of the Dragon Soaring Project]

[Data Unlocked]

Lin Jian'an immediately checked.

Followed by.

He was stunned.

Because of the content provided by the system.

It's completely different from what Qin Yuanshan said.

The real reason was actually—

A major accident occurred during the experiment.

Three researchers died.

The project was forced to be suspended for rectification.

And this happened during the rectification period.

Qin Yuanshan secretly took away core data and disappeared.

See here.

Lin Jian'an was startled.

It turned out to be the case.

Qin Yuanshan concealed the most crucial part.

Just then.

The system prompted again.

[Hidden Files Discovered]

[Read or not?]

Lin Jianan immediately confirmed it.

next second.

A flood of information rushed into my mind.

After watching it.

He understood completely.

It turns out that this was the accident from back then.

It was precisely because Qin Yuanshan was eager for quick success.

This was caused by forcibly pushing the experiment forward.

Longteng did not abandon him.

Rather, it's about protecting the entire project.

However, Qin Yuanshan felt betrayed.

Ultimately, they resorted to extremes.

Thinking about this...

Lin Jian'an slowly raised his head.

"Qin Yuanshan".

You lied.

Qin Yuanshan's body jolted violently.

"What?"

Lin Jian'an walked towards him step by step.

"Dragon's suspension is not because others do not trust you."

"It's because you killed someone."

"Because of your radicalism."

"Three researchers died in the laboratory."

"Yes or no?"

boom!

This moment.

Qin Yuanshan's face turned deathly pale instantly.

The entire laboratory was completely silent.

Dean Zhou and the others were also stunned.

Obviously.

They, too, were unaware of this history.

Qin Yuanshan took a step back.

For the first time, panic appeared in his eyes.

How did you know?

Lin Jian'an did not answer.

Instead, he continued.

"The project has been suspended for rectification."

"So you stole the data."

"Establish Night Owl."

"Pushing all the responsibility onto others."

"Then I'll lie to myself for twenty years."

"Yes or no?"

Each sentence spoken.

Qin Yuanshan's face paled slightly.

to the end.

He looked as if he had aged ten years.

The air was eerily quiet.

a long time.

Qin Yuanshan suddenly smiled.

This time, however, his smile was filled with exhaustion.

"turn out to be."

"You even found out these things."

He slowly closed his eyes.

Memories flooded back like a tide.

Those memories buried for twenty years.

It finally reappeared.

And just then...

The system suddenly issued an urgent alarm.

【warning】

【warning】

[Abnormal program startup detected]

[Source: Cangqiong-1]

Lin Jian'an's expression changed drastically.

He suddenly turned his head to look at the experimental chamber.

Suddenly, the previously quiet Sky One began to operate on its own.

The red warning light is flashing wildly.

The entire four underground levels began to shake violently.

[Test Results]

[Self-destruct mechanism initiated]

[Countdown: 29 minutes and 57 seconds]

boom!

Everyone's expression changed drastically in an instant.

Qin Yuanshan suddenly opened his eyes.

"impossible!"

"I did not initiate self-destruct!"

However, the system prompts continued.

[Unknown access privileges detected]

All exits of the base are now closed.

[The fourth basement level has been locked]

【warning】

【warning】

[A second privilege holder exists within the Xishan base]

See the last line of text.

Lin Jian'an's pupils suddenly contracted.

Secondary owner of privileges?

Could it be that, besides Qin Yuanshan,...

Is there someone behind Night Owl?

at the same time.

The deepest part of the fourth underground level.

A screen that had never been turned on before slowly lit up.

An unfamiliar figure appeared in the frame.

He looked at everyone.

A smile slowly appeared on his face.

"Everyone."

"Welcome to the real Project Sky."